Ryan Bukvich

Infobox MLB player


width = 150px
name = Ryan Bukvich
team = Baltimore Orioles
number = 23
position = Relief pitcher
birthdate = birth date and age|1978|5|13
birthplace = city-state|Naperville|Illinois
bats = Right
throws = Right
debutdate = July 12
debutyear = 2002
debutteam = Kansas City Royals
statyear = 2007
stat1label = Win-Loss
stat1value = 3-0
stat2label = Earned run average
stat2value = 6.12
stat3label = Strikeouts
stat3value = 57
teams =
*Kansas City Royals (by|2002-by|2004)
*Texas Rangers (by|2005)
*Chicago White Sox (by|2007)
*Baltimore Orioles (by|2008)

Ryan Adrian Bukvich (pronEng|ˈbʌkˌvɪtʃ; born May 13, 1978 in Naperville, Illinois) is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who is currently a pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles. Bukvich attended the University of Mississippi.

Bukvich was called up to the White Sox in June by|2007 along with Bret Prinz, replacing the struggling David Aardsma and Mike MacDougal. While Prinz remained with the team for only a matter of days, Bukvich stayed on the roster despite the subsequent return of both Aardsma and MacDougal. Bukvich appeared in 45 games with a 5.05 ERA and had one win, his first since 2003. He became a cult hero at U.S. Cellular Field, earning the nickname "Iceman" for his cool demeanor in pressure situations. Bukvich signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles during the 07-08 off-season.

Bukvich spent time during by|2008 spring training recovering from an oblique injury. After several days of extended spring training, he joined the Triple-A Norfolk Tides of the International League.

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