Ryan Madson
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Philadelphia Phillies — No. 63 | |
Relief Pitcher | |
Born: August 28, 1980 | |
Bats: Left | Throws: Right |
Major League Baseball debut | |
September 27, 2003 for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
Selected MLB statistics (through 2007) |
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Win-Loss | 28-19 |
Earned run average | 4.14 |
Strikeouts | 276 |
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Ryan Michael Madson (born August 28, 1980, in Long Beach, California) is a Major League Baseball pitcher with the Philadelphia Phillies.
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[edit] Biography
Ryan graduated from Valley View High School (Riverside County) with a 3.5 GPA in 1998. His uncle, Steve Barr, was in the Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers systems from 1969-1975. He was drafted by the Phillies in the 9th round (254th overall) of the 1998 amateur entry draft, the same year as fellow teammates Pat Burrell and Geoff Geary.
[edit] Pro career
Highly regarded by the Phillies ever since they drafted him, Madson got to the major league level in 2004 as a relief pitcher. In 2005, he started out well but appeared to wear down late in the season, finishing with a 4.14 earned run average in 87 innings.
The Phillies had high hopes for Madson in 2006, when they converted him back to a starter, which he played for his entire minor league career, but has since been put back in the bullpen to make room for the left-handed All-Star, Cole Hamels.
[edit] Facts
- His uncle, Steve Barr, is a former MLB pitcher.
- His nick name is Maddog.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Ryan Madson at ESPN.com
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