Ryan Weathers
| Ryan Weathers | |
|---|---|
| San Diego Padres | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 6, 1999 Loretto, Tennessee | |
Bats: Right Throws: Left |
Ryan Weathers (born November 6, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the San Diego Padres organization.
Career
Weathers attended Loretto High School in Loretto, Tennessee. As a junior in 2017, he went 8–0 with a 0.11 earned run average (ERA) and 111 strikeouts in 49 innings. He also hit .475 with five home runs and 29 runs batted in (RBI).[1] As a senior in 2018, Weathers was the Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year after going 10–0 with a 0.09 ERA and 148 strikeouts in 76 innings.[2][3]
Weathers committed to Vanderbilt University to play college baseball.[4] Considered one of the top prospects for the 2018 Major League Baseball draft,[5] he was drafted 7th overall by the San Diego Padres. He signed with the Padres on July 1, 2018, receiving a $5,226,500 signing bonus.[6] He made his professional debut with the AZL Padres and was promoted to the Fort Wayne TinCaps in August.[7] In seven starts between the two clubs, Weathers was 0-3 with a 3.44 ERA.[8]
Personal
Weathers is the son of former Major League Baseball (MLB) player, David Weathers.[9][10]
References
- ^ mpatton@c-dh.net, MAURICE PATTON. "Loretto's Weathers earns Mr. Baseball honors".
- ^ "Loretto's Ryan Weathers named Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year".
- ^ "Vanderbilt signee named nation's best player - Nashville Post". Nashville Post.
- ^ "MLB draft or Vanderbilt? Decision can wait for now for Loretto's Ryan Weathers". 19 April 2018.
- ^ "MLB.com 2018 Prospect Watch". Major League Baseball.
- ^ Downing, Kyle (July 1, 2018). "Padres Sign First-Rounder Ryan Weathers". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ https://friarsonbase.com/2018/08/22/san-diego-padres-ryan-weathers-promoted/
- ^ "Ryan Weathers Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ^ Editor, Jeff McIntyre Assistant Sports. "Like father, like son/Ryan Weathers ready to follow dad's footsteps in MLB Draft".
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Loretto's Ryan Weathers carries on family name on mound".
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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