Ryan Adam Merritt (born February 21, 1992) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians in 2016 and 2017.
| Ryan Merritt | |
|---|---|
| Starting pitcher | |
| Born: February 21, 1992 McKinney, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 30, 2016, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 30, 2017, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 3–0 |
| Earned run average | 1.71 |
| Strikeouts | 13 |
| Teams | |
Career edit
Merritt was raised in Celina, Texas, and is a graduate of Celina High School, where he lettered in baseball and football. He then attended McLennan Community College.
Cleveland Indians edit
The Cleveland Indians selected Merritt in the 16th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft.[1][2] Merritt spent the next five seasons in the Indians' farm system. In 2014, he had a 13–3 win–loss record and a 2.58 earned run average (ERA) for the Carolina Mudcats, and followed that up with 12 wins in 2015 between the Columbus Clippers and the Akron Aeros, the Indians' Triple–A and Double–A affiliates.
The Indians added him to their 40-man roster on November 20, 2014.[3] Merritt started Game 5 of the 2016 American League Championship Series, just his second major league start; he pitched 4+1⁄3 shutout innings against Toronto, giving up two hits and striking out three. Merritt is one of only two pitchers in MLB history to have started just one game in the regular season before pitching in the postseason, the other being Matt Moore.
On July 13, 2018, Merritt was designated for assignment by the Indians. After clearing waivers, he cleared waivers and was outrighted to the minor leagues on July 21. He elected free agency following the season on November 2.[4]
Tampa Bay Rays edit
On November 14, 2018, Merritt signed a minor league deal with the Tampa Bay Rays.[5] He spent the 2019 season with the Durham Bulls, the Rays' AAA affiliate, and had a 7.04 ERA in 27 games. Merritt became a free agent following the 2019 season.[6]
References edit
- ^ "The skinny on lefty Ryan Merritt is Major League command: Cleveland Indians Advanced-A Insider". cleveland.com. 13 June 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
- ^ "Consistency has been best weapon of Mudcats' lefty Ryan Merritt". newsobserver.com. Archived from the original on December 25, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
- ^ Fox Sports. "Indians fill out 40-man roster". FOX Sports. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
- ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2018". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ Eddy, Matt (November 22, 2018). "Minor League Transactions: Nov 6 - Nov 21". Baseball America. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
- ^ Matt Eddy (November 7, 2019). "Minor League Free Agents 2019". Baseball America. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)