Ryan Nye

Ryan Craig Nye (born June 24, 1973) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for two seasons. He pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies for four games during the 1997 Philadelphia Phillies season and one game during the 1998 Philadelphia Phillies season.

Ryan Nye
Pitcher
Born: (1973-06-24) June 24, 1973
Biloxi, Mississippi
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 7, 1997, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
May 13, 1998, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–2
Earned run average9.69
Strikeouts10
Teams

Early life and amateur career

Nye attended Cameron High School in Cameron, Oklahoma. He was high school teammates with his first cousin, Kevin Lomon. His younger brothers also played at Cameron and were selected in the 1993 and 1995 Major League Baseball drafts.[1] As a senior in 1991, Nye threw at least two perfect games as a senior and, as of the start of that year's state tournament, had a 43–0 career win–loss record as a pitcher.[2]

That June, Nye was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 43rd round of the 1991 Major League Baseball draft but chose not to sign.[3] Nye instead followed Lomon to begin his college baseball career at Westark Community College.[2][4] After one year at Westark, he was drafted again by the Mariners in the 22nd round of the 1992 draft but again did not sign.[5] He next played at Texas Tech. In one season with the Red Raiders, he led the team in wins, innings pitched and earned run average.[6] He was named First Team All-America by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, the American Baseball Coaches Association and USA Today.[7]

Professional career

Nye was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the second round of the 1994 Major League Baseball draft and assigned to the Batavia Clippers to begin his professional career.[8][9] The Phillies added Nye to their 40-man roster in November 1996.[10]

Nye was scheduled to join the Phillies on June 2, 1997, and make his Major League debut.[11] His debut was delayed, however, when that day's game was postponed due to rain.[12] He instead made his debut on June 7 as the starting pitcher against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium.[13][14] He appeared in three more games before June 23 when he suffered an abdominal strain while warming up in the bullpen and was placed on the disabled list.[15][16] On or about July 19, he was activated but sent to Triple-A.[17] Nye made one appearance during the 1998 season, allowing three earned runs in one inning pitched. It would be his final game in Major League Baseball.[13] A few days later, he was demoted to the minor leagues when Mark Portugal returned from injury.[18]

Nye was on the disabled list for nearly two months at the start of the 1999 season due to a strained right shoulder.[19] At some point prior to December 1999, he underwent arthroscopic shoulder surgery.[20] Nye's final professional season came in 2000; he appeared in two games for the Gulf Coast League Phillies.[9]

References
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  2. Sherman, Mike (May 2, 1991). "Lookeba-Sickles' Horn O' Plenty Steady Senior Slugger Sparks Defending Class B Champs". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  3. "43rd Round of the 1991 MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
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  5. "22nd Round of the 1992 MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  6. "MLB Players". Red Raider Dugout. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  7. "Pros: 1990-1999". Red Raider Dugout. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
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  10. "Transactions". The New York Times. November 20, 1996. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  11. Bostrom, Don (June 3, 1997). "CAN PHILS AFFORD DREW? * WITH THE 2ND PICK, THEY SHOULD TAKE THE TOP POSITION PLAYER -- AND PAY HIM". The Morning Call. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  12. Bostrom, Don (June 5, 1997). "PHILS A LAUGHING MATTER * THEY DROP THEIR SIXTH STRAIGHT FOR THE WORST RECORD IN THE MAJOR LEAGUES". The Morning Call. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  13. "Ryan Nye Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  14. "Philadelphia Phillies at Pittsburgh Pirates Box Score, June 7, 1997". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  15. Purks, Scott (June 23, 1997). "Three fired in wake of death". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  16. "Ryan Nye 1997 Pitching Game Logs". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  17. "Comings and Goings For Friday, July 18". Wall Street Journal. July 19, 1997. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  18. Kahrl, Christina (May 19, 1998). "Transaction Analysis: May 15-18". Baseball Prospectus. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  19. "Nye's Strong Pitching Keys Red Barons Past Pawtucket". Times Leader. July 4, 1999. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  20. Bostrom, Don (December 11, 1999). "SCHILLING TO HAVE SURGERY ON SHOULDER * THE ACE OF THE PHILLIES PITCHING STAFF WILL BE OUT OF ACTION UNTIL EARLY TO MID-MAY". The Morning Call. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
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