Jason Ryan

Jason Paul Ryan was born on January 21, 1976 in Long Beach, New Jersey.

He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in round nine of the 1994 MLB Draft. Ryan and fellow pitching prospect Kyle Lohse were traded to the Minnesota Twins in 1999 for Rick Aguilera.

Minnesota called up Ryan to make his Major League debut on August 24, 1999 against the Boston Red Sox. He allowed four runs over 4.1 innings, falling to Hall of Fame ace Pedro Martinez. Ryan remained in the Twins rotation for the rest of that season, posting a 1-4 record with a 4.87 ERA in eight starts. His best performance of the season was a complete game two hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays on August 30th. Unfortunately, he still took the loss. One of those hits was a solo home run. He also allowed a sacrifice fly, and Minnesota lost 2-1.

Ryan began the 2000 season in Triple-A, but was called up in June to work out of the bullpen. He recorded a 7.62 ERA across 26.0 innings. Minnesota released him after the season.

The Twins were the first, and only, big league stop for Ryan. He spent time in the Pirates, Dodgers, Reds, Royals, Cardinals and Brewers minor league systems. Ryan also pitched for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League.   

• One of two Major League players produced by Immaculata High School in New Jersey
  • Jack Cust