Rusty Ryal
Encyclopedia
Rusty Allen Ryal is an American professional baseball
infielder
for the Arizona Diamondbacks
of Major League Baseball
. He was picked by the Diamondbacks in the 14th round of the 2005 MLB Draft, Ryal played baseball at Oklahoma State University. He is the son of the former major league player, Mark Ryal
.
. Ryal played two seasons at Cowley County Community College
and was a NJCAA
second team All-American in 2003 and a two-time All-Jayhawk selection. He Played for the El Dorado Broncos.
, batting .290 with a team-high 17 home run
s and 70 RBI
´s. He also had 33 doubles in 103 games with the Aces.
in the 8th inning against New York Mets
. Ryal was 1 for 1 on the night. Ryal hit his first big league home run against Los Angeles Dodgers
off Dodgers Randy Wolf
.
On December 23, 2010 it was announced the Diamondbacks had sold him to the Yomiuri Giants
of the NPB. He returned to Arizona on November 16, 2011, signing a minor league contract.
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
infielder
Infielder
An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field.-Standard arrangement of positions:In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns playing offensive and defensive roles...
for the Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
of Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
. He was picked by the Diamondbacks in the 14th round of the 2005 MLB Draft, Ryal played baseball at Oklahoma State University. He is the son of the former major league player, Mark Ryal
Mark Ryal
Mark Dwayne Ryal is a former professional baseball player who played six seasons for the Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, California Angels, Philadelphia Phillies, and Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball. He also played two seasons in Japan for the Chunichi Dragons...
.
Early years
Ryal attended to Perry High School in Perry, OklahomaPerry, Oklahoma
Perry is a city in Noble County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 5,126. It is the county seat of Noble County.-19th century:...
. Ryal played two seasons at Cowley County Community College
Cowley County Community College
Cowley College is a two-year college located in Arkansas City, Kansas. It also operates satellite facilities in nearby Winfield, Wellington, Mulvane, and Wichita, and offers distance-learning classes at nine area high schools. Cowley College is accredited by the NCA's Higher Learning Commission.-...
and was a NJCAA
National Junior College Athletic Association
The National Junior College Athletic Association , founded in 1938, is an association of community college and junior college athletic departments throughout the United States. It is held as Divisions and Regions. The current NJCAA holds 24 separate regions.-History:The idea for the NJCAA was...
second team All-American in 2003 and a two-time All-Jayhawk selection. He Played for the El Dorado Broncos.
Minor League career
Ryal was an all-star at Triple A Reno AcesReno Aces
The Reno Aces are a minor league baseball franchise based in Reno, Nevada, in the United States. The team is a member of the Pacific Coast League and is the Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks....
, batting .290 with a team-high 17 home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s and 70 RBI
Run batted in
Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI...
´s. He also had 33 doubles in 103 games with the Aces.
Major League Baseball
On August 10, 2009 Ryal was called up from the minors after the Diamondbacks demoted center fielder Chris Young to Triple-A Reno. In his first major league at bat, Ryal got a pinch hit single off of Elmer DessensElmer Dessens
Elmer Dessens Jusaino [deh-SENZ] is a Mexican professional baseball player who is currently a free agent.-Personal life:...
in the 8th inning against New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
. Ryal was 1 for 1 on the night. Ryal hit his first big league home run against Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
off Dodgers Randy Wolf
Randy Wolf
Randall Christopher Wolf is a left-handed pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball. Randy's older brother Jim is a Major League umpire. Unlike his brother Jim and Houston Astros relief pitcher Ross Wolf, Randy is a boss...
.
On December 23, 2010 it was announced the Diamondbacks had sold him to the Yomiuri Giants
Yomiuri Giants
The are a professional baseball team based in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. The team competes in the Central League in Nippon Professional Baseball, the top level of professional play in Japan. They play their home games in the Tokyo Dome, opened in 1988. The English-language press occasionally calls the...
of the NPB. He returned to Arizona on November 16, 2011, signing a minor league contract.