Ryan O'Rourke
| Ryan O'Rourke | |
|---|---|
 O'Rourke with the Minnesota Twins | |
| Minnesota Twins – No. 61 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 30, 1988 Worcester, Massachusetts | |
Bats: Right Throws: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 7, 2015, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| MLB statistics (through 2016 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 4.98 |
| Strikeouts | 48 |
| Teams | |
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Ryan Patrick O'Rourke (born April 30, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Early life
O'Rourke was raised in Worcester, Massachusetts and attended St. John's High School in Shrewsbury where he played on the baseball team. He graduated in 2006. His brother Colin was an All-American lacrosse player for St. John's and played lacrosse for Wagner College.
Career
O'Rourke was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 13th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft out of Merrimack College.[1][2] O'Rourke was called up to the majors for the first time on July 7, 2015.[3] He made his major league debut on July 7, 2015 in a win over the Baltimore Orioles.
References
- ^ ‘A total culture shock’
- ^ St. John's Ryan O'Rourke working way to majors
- ^ Sean d'Oliveira (July 6, 2015). "Twins option Aaron Thompson to Triple-A; recall Ryan O'Rourke". FANTASY NEWS. CBSSports.com. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Categories:
- 1988 births
- Living people
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- Águilas del Zulia players
- Baseball players from Massachusetts
- Beloit Snappers players
- Bravos de Margarita players
- Chattanooga Lookouts players
- Criollos de Caguas players
- Elizabethton Twins players
- Fort Myers Miracle players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Merrimack Warriors baseball players
- Minnesota Twins players
- New Britain Rock Cats players
- Rochester Red Wings players
- Sportspeople from Worcester, Massachusetts