Ryan Brett
Ryan Brett | |
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Free agent | |
Second baseman | |
Born: Seattle, Washington | October 9, 1991|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 18, 2015, for the Tampa Bay Rays | |
MLB statistics (through 2015 season) | |
Batting average | .667 |
Home runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 0 |
Teams | |
Ryan Duane Brett (born October 9, 1991) is an American professional baseball second baseman who is currently a free agent. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2015.
Career[]
Tampa Bay Rays[]
Brett attended Highline High School in Burien, Washington.[1] He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the third round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft.[2] Brett made his professional debut that season for the Gulf Coast Rays. He played 2011 with the Princeton Rays and started 2012 with the Bowling Green Hot Rods.[3][4] In August 2012, Brett along with two other Rays minor leaguers were suspended 50 games for testing positive for methamphetamine.[5][6] He returned in 2013 and started the season with the Charlotte Stone Crabs. After hitting .340 he was promoted to the Montgomery Biscuits.[7] He returned to Montgomery in 2014.
The Rays promoted Brett to the major leagues on April 18, 2015.[8] He was non tendered on December 2, 2015.[citation needed] Brett missed the entire 2016 season with an elbow injury, and signed a minor league contract with the Rays on December 14, 2016.[9] He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.
Texas Rangers[]
On January 10, 2018, Brett signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers.[10] He was released on March 6, 2018.
Chicago White Sox[]
On March 9, 2018, Brett signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox. He was released on August 1, 2018.
Kansas City T-Bones[]
On August 6, Brett signed with the Kansas City T-Bones of the independent American Association. He was released on March 7, 2019.[citation needed] However, he later re-signed with T-Bones on March 15, 2019. Brett was later released again on June 22, 2019.
Cleburne Railroaders[]
On June 25, 2019, Brett signed with the Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball.
Sioux Falls Canaries[]
On January 13, 2020, Brett was traded to the Sioux Falls Canaries of the American Association. On January 20, 2021, Brett was released by the Canaries.[11]
References[]
- ^ Kelley, Mason (April 3, 2010). "Ryan Brett leads the way for Highline - Boys baseball". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
- ^ "Brett a speedy second-base prospect with solid bat". Tampa Bay Rays. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
- ^ "Rays' Brett excels in leadoff spot". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
- ^ "Big numbers for Brett". Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
- ^ "Josh Sale, Ryan Brett suspended for drug violations - NW Briefs". The Seattle Times. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
- ^ "Three Rays' minor-leaguers suspended for meth". CBSSports.com. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
- ^ "Biscuits - The Montgomery Advertiser - montgomeryadvertiser.com". The Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
- ^ Roger Mooney - Tribune Staff (April 17, 2015). "Rays v NYY: Beliveau to DL, Brett recalled, Longo at DH". TBO.com. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
- ^ "Rays' Ryan Brett: Signs minor league deal with Rays". cbssports.com. December 14, 2016. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
- ^ "Rangers' Ryan Brett: Minors deal with Rangers". CBSSports.com. January 10, 2018.
- ^ https://www.americanassociationbaseball.com/transactions/2021-transactions/
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- 1991 births
- Living people
- Baseball players from Washington (state)
- Birmingham Barons players
- Bowling Green Hot Rods players
- Charlotte Knights players
- Charlotte Stone Crabs players
- Cleburne Railroaders players
- Durham Bulls players
- Gulf Coast Rays players
- Highline High School alumni
- Kansas City T-Bones players
- Major League Baseball second basemen
- Montgomery Biscuits players
- People from Burien, Washington
- Princeton Rays players
- Salt River Rafters players
- Sioux Falls Canaries players
- Sportspeople from Seattle
- Tampa Bay Rays players