Dusty Mitchell Ryan (born September 2, 1984) is an American former professional baseball player. A catcher, Ryan played in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers.
| Dusty Ryan | |
|---|---|
Ryan with the Toledo Mudhens | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: (1984-09-02) September 2, 1984 (age 37) Merced, California | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 4, 2008, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 15, 2009, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .257 |
| Home runs | 2 |
| Runs batted in | 11 |
| Teams | |
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Ryan's first major league hit was a home run.[1] He is 6'4" tall and weighs 220 pounds.[2]
On December 21, 2009, Ryan was traded from the Detroit Tigers to the San Diego Padres for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
Ryan was called up to the Padres on May 31, 2010. On November 6, 2010 Ryan signed a minor league deal with the New York Mets with an invitation to Major League spring training.
In May 2012, Ryan was working as a laborer for facilities management at the University of California, Merced campus.
Dusty works as a heavy equipment operator for Merced Irrigation District.
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