Ryan O'Malley

Summary

Ryan Joseph O'Malley (born April 9, 1980) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Chicago Cubs in 2006.

Ryan O'Malley
Pitcher
Born: (1980-04-09) April 9, 1980 (age 44)
Springfield, Illinois
Batted: Right
Threw: Left
MLB debut
August 16, 2006, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
August 22, 2006, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Win–loss record1–1
Earned run average2.13
Strikeouts4
Teams

O'Malley made his major league debut for the Cubs on August 16, 2006, against the Houston Astros. He pitched eight innings, giving up five hits, six walks, two strikeouts and no runs in a 1–0 win. In his next start, he pitched four and two-thirds innings before leaving with a strained left elbow.[1] He was activated from the disabled list on September 8, 2006.

On January 9, 2007, the Cubs announced that O'Malley would be among 11 non-roster players invited to spring training camp in Mesa, Arizona.

In February 2008, O'Malley was signed by the Schaumburg Flyers of the independent Northern League, but before appearing in a game for them, he left to sign a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox. He became a free agent at the end of the season.

On December 2, 2009, O'Malley was named the pitching coach for the Arizona League Rangers.

References edit

  1. ^ Davis, Ryan (12 August 2021). "Remembering Cubs pitcher Ryan O'Malley and his short, quirky MLB career". www.sportingnews.com. Sporting News. Archived from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2023.

External links edit

  • Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet