Benjamin Ashley Van Ryn (born August 9, 1971) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for two seasons. He played for the California Angels in 1996 and the Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, and Toronto Blue Jays in 1998.

Ben Van Ryn
Pitcher
Born: (1971-08-09) August 9, 1971 (age 53)
Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
May 9, 1996, for the California Angels
Last MLB appearance
September 26, 1998, for the Toronto Blue Jays
Career statistics
Win–loss record0–2
Earned run average5.74
Strikeouts10
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Teams

Van Ryn graduated from East Noble High School in 1990 and was selected by the Montreal Expos in the first round of the 1990 MLB draft.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Grepke, Neil (February 28, 2006). "Van Ryn finds a bigger thrill on the other side of the ball". KPCNews. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  2. ^ Angelopolous, Jimmie (July 21, 1990). "All-Star game showcases baseball talent". The Indianapolis News. p. 15. Retrieved November 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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