Royce Ring

Royce Ring
Ring with the Braves in 2008.
San Diego Padres – No. 0
Relief pitcher
Born: December 21, 1980 (1980-12-21) La Mesa, California
Bats: Left	Throws: Left
MLB debut
April 29, 2005 for the New York Mets
Career statistics (through 2010 season)
Win–loss record	3–3
Earned run average	5.29
Strikeouts	55
Teams
New York Mets (2005–2006) San Diego Padres (2007) Atlanta Braves (2007–2008) New York Yankees (2010) Boston Red Sox (2011-Present)

Roger Royce Ring (born December 21, 1980 in La Mesa, California) is an American professional baseball pitcher.

Schools

Ring graduated from Monte Vista High School (Spring Valley, California) and attended San Diego State University where he was a star closer.

Professional career

Chicago White Sox

He was selected by the Chicago White Sox as the 18th overall pick in the first round of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft.

New York Mets

Ring (left) talks with Nationals pitcher Jon Rauch in 2008

In 2003, Ring was acquired by the Mets with Edwin Almonte and Andrew Salvo in the trade that sent Roberto Alomar and cash to the White Sox. Ring's performance suffered in the 2004 season and, for a time, he was no longer considered a top prospect. This was evidenced by the fact that the Mets left him unprotected in the Rule V Draft. Part of Ring's problem was his nonchalant attitude about physical fitness, as he gained body fat during his career downturn.^{[citation needed]}

However, after a surprisingly strong spring training and minor league showing in 2005,^{[citation needed]} Ring was added to the Mets' Major League roster and made his Major League debut on April 29 against the Washington Nationals. He posted a disappointing 5.06 ERA before being demoted to the minor leagues later in the season. He was recalled to the big leagues on August 2, 2006, but was sent back to Triple-A Norfolk three weeks later to make room on the 25-man roster for newly acquired Shawn Green.^{[citation needed]}

San Diego Padres

On November 15, 2006, Ring was traded along with Heath Bell to the San Diego Padres for outfielder Ben Johnson and reliever Jon Adkins.

Atlanta Braves

Ring during batting practice with the Braves in 2008

On July 31, 2007, Ring was traded to the Atlanta Braves for Wilfredo Ledezma and pitching prospect Will Startup, and then was optioned to the Triple-A Richmond Braves. He was called up when the rosters expanded on September 1. In 2008, Ring had a 8.46 ERA and was designated for assignment in August 2008. He cleared waivers and was assigned to Triple-A Richmond. He became a free agent at the end of the season.

St. Louis Cardinals

On January 5, 2009, Ring signed a one-year deal with the St. Louis Cardinals. However, he was placed on outright waivers on March 25, and accepted a Triple-A assignment to the Memphis Redbirds.

New York Yankees

On January 12, 2010, Ring signed a minor league contract with an invite to spring training with the New York Yankees. Though he impressed the Yankees in spring training, he was optioned to the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees.

Following the completion of the Triple-A season, the Yankees purchased Ring's contract and promoted him to the major leagues.

Seattle Mariners

On December 14, 2010, Ring signed a minor league contract for the 2011 season with the Seattle Mariners with an invitation to spring training. However, he did not make the Mariners out of spring training, and he was sent to the minors on March 27. He opted out of his contract on July 3.

Boston Red Sox

Ring signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox on July 20, 2011.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)