Ryan Dull
Dull pitching for the Oakland Athletics in 2017
High Point Rockers – No. 11
Pitcher
Born: (1989-10-02) October 2, 1989
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 1, 2015, for the Oakland Athletics
MLB statistics
(through 2019 Season)
Win–loss record8–9
Earned run average4.31
Strikeouts170
Teams

Ryan Christopher Dull (born October 2, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the High Point Rockers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays.

Career

Amateur career

Dull played high school baseball at East Forsyth High School in Kernersville, North Carolina where he is in the hall of fame for athletics and college baseball at the University of North Carolina at Asheville.

Oakland Athletics

Minor leagues

The Oakland Athletics selected Dull in the 32nd round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft,[1][2] and he signed.

Dull made his professional debut that season with the AZL Athletics and he was promoted to the Vermont Lake Monsters in July. In 31.2 total relief innings pitched between the two teams, he was 5–1 with a 2.56 ERA. In 2013, he played for the Beloit Snappers, Stockton Ports, and Midland RockHounds, compiling a combined 2–5 record and 2.40 ERA in 45 total relief appearances, and in 2014, he pitched with Midland, going 5–5 with a 2.88 ERA in 40 relief appearances. Dull spent 2015 with Midland and the Nashville Sounds, pitching to a combined 3–2 record and 0.74 ERA in 61 innings pitched in relief.[3]

Major leagues

Dull was called up to the majors for the first time on September 1, 2015, and made his major league debut that night, pitching one inning of relief against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Dull finished the 2015 season with 13 appearances, compiling a 1–2 record and 4.24 ERA. In 2016, Dull began the season in Oakland's bullpen and was a mainstay, appearing in 70 games while going 5–5 with a 2.42 ERA. In 2017, Dull was placed on the disabled list at the end of May due to a right knee strain, and he did not return until late July. In 49 relief appearances for Oakland, he was 2–2 with a 5.14 ERA.

Dull began 2018 with Oakland, but was optioned to Nashville in May.[4] He pitched most of the season in Triple–A, appearing in 28 games for Oakland. Dull madd 7 appearances for the Athletics in 2019, but struggled immensely to a 12.00 ERA with 8 strikeouts in 9.0 innings. On August 3, 2019, Dull was designated for assignment by Oakland following the waiver claim of Dustin Garneau.[5]

San Francisco Giants

On August 5, 2019, Dull was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco Giants.[6] In two appearances for the Triple–A Sacramento River Cats, he allowed three runs in as many innings. On August 12, Dull was designated for assignment following the waiver claim of Burch Smith.[7]

New York Yankees

On August 14, 2019, Dull was claimed off waivers by the New York Yankees.[8] In three games for the Yankees, he surrendered five runs on five hits with four strikeouts in 2+1⁄3 innings pitched. On September 15, Dull was designated for assignment by New York.[9]

Toronto Blue Jays

On September 18, 2019, Dull was claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays.[10] After being designated for assignment on September 20,[11] he cleared waivers and was assigned to Triple A on September 24.[12] On September 25, the Blue Jays selected Dull's contract.[13]

Dull re-signed with the Blue Jays on a minor league deal on January 18, 2020. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[14] Dull became a free agent on November 2.

Seattle Mariners

On January 20, 2021, Dull signed with the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[15] However, on May 5, he left the Goldeyes, having never played a game for them.

The same day as his departure from Winnipeg, Dull signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners organization.[16] Dull pitched to a 6.06 ERA in 28 appearances for the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers before he was released on August 12.

High Point Rockers

On August 24, 2021, Dull signed with the High Point Rockers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[17] He made 16 appearances for the team down the stretch, posting a 1-1 record and 2.87 ERA with 26 strikeouts in 15.2 innings pitched. He became a free agent following the season.

On April 9, 2022, Dull re-signed with the Rockers for the 2022 season.[18] Appearing in 50 games, Dull registered a 7-1 record and 3.88 ERA with 72 strikeouts and 13 saves in 51.0 innings of work. He became a free agent following the season.

Dull returned to the Rockers for the 2023 season.[19] In 46 appearances out of the bullpen, he registered a 1.40 ERA with 60 strikeouts and 18 saves across 45.0 innings pitched. Following the season, Dull was named an Atlantic League All–Star.[20]

References

  1. ↑ TEXAS LEAGUE BASEBALL: Dull brings life to RockHounds' bullpen
  2. ↑ Former East Forsyth’s Dull sharp in relief
  3. ↑ "Ryan Dull Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Athletics' Ryan Dull: Optioned to Nashville". May 18, 2018.
  5. ↑ "A's Claim Dustin Garneau, Designate Ryan Dull". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  6. ↑ Media Services. "Giants claim former A's right-handed pitcher off waivers". www.kbnr.com. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  7. ↑ Alex Pavlovic (August 12, 2019). "Giants claim reliever Burch Smith from Brewers as moves keep coming". NBC Sports Bay Area. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  8. ↑ Post Sports Desk (August 14, 2019). "Yankees add Ryan Dull as pitching transaction keep piling up". New York Post. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Yankees Designate Ryan Dull, Activate Betances, Montgomery". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Blue Jays' Ryan Dull: Claimed by Toronto". September 18, 2019. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Blue Jays' Ryan Dull: Designated for assignment again". September 20, 2019. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
  12. ↑ RotoWire staff (September 24, 2019). "Blue Jays' Ryan Dull: Assigned to Triple-A". CBSSports.com. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
  13. ↑ RotoWire Staff (September 25, 2019). "Blue Jays' Ryan Dull: Back in big leagues". CBSSports.com. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
  14. ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Minor MLB Transactions: 1/20/2021". January 21, 2021.
  16. ↑ "Mariners Sign Ryan Dull". May 5, 2021.
  17. ↑ Atlantic League Transactions
  18. ↑ Shutt, Steve (April 9, 2022). "Morrison, Russell, Dull, Johnson Join Rockers". highpointrockers.com. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  19. ↑ "High Point Rockers Edge Long Island Ducks, 3-2". oursportscentral.com. April 28, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Atlantic League names 2023 Postseason All-Star Team". atlanticleague.com. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
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