Ryan Searle

Ryan Gregory Searle (b. June 22, 1989, Brisbane, Australia) is a professional baseball pitcher. [ [http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Ryan%20Searle&pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=545989 "Ryan Searle" - statistics] ] He graduated from Northpine Christian College at the end of 2006. [Holley, Steve. [http://cubs.scout.com/2/627264.html "Ryan Searle Interview".] Accessed August 23, 2008.]

He was signed to a professional baseball contract at the age of 17 with the Chicago Cubs in 2007. [ Muskat, Carrie. [http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070316&content_id=1845505&vkey=spt2007news&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc "Minors report: Wilson spanning globe".] Accessed August 23, 2008.]

2007 - Ryan spent the first three months of his pro career in spring training and extended spring in Mesa Arizona, then going back to the Australian Academy on the Gold Coast in Australia.

2008 - Ryan went to spring training and extended spring to return to the Australian academy (MLBAAP) again, there he led the Starting pitchers in ERA, WHIP, Strike outs, Wins and innings pitched.

He then returned to Mesa Arizona after the MLBAAP to pitch two games before being promoted to the "Boise Hawks" an "A" ball affiliate of the Chicago Cubs.

This is where he finished out the season.

References