Royce Ring

Infobox MLB player
name = Royce Ring


width = 250
caption = Ring with the Braves in 2008
team = Atlanta Braves
number = 34
position = Relief pitcher
birthdate = birth date and age|1980|12|21
birthplace = city-state|La Mesa|California
bats = Left
throws = Left
debutdate = April 29
debutyear = 2005
debutteam = New York Mets
statyear = July 31, 2008
stat1label = Win-Loss
stat1value = 3-3
stat2label = Earned run average
stat2value = 4.73
stat3label = Strikeouts
stat3value = 52
teams =
*New York Mets (by|2005-by|2006)
*San Diego Padres (by|2007)
*Atlanta Braves (by|2007-by|2008)

Roger Royce Ring (born December 21, 1980 in La Mesa, California) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Atlanta Braves.

chools

Ring graduated from Monte Vista High School (Spring Valley, California) and attended San Diego State University where he was a star closer.

Professional career

Chicago White Sox

He was selected by the Chicago White Sox as the 18th overall pick in the first round of the by|2002 Major League Baseball Draft.

New York Mets

In by|2003, Ring was the key player acquired by the Mets with Edwin Almonte and Andrew Salvo in the trade that sent Roberto Alomar and cash to the White Sox. Ring's performance suffered in the by|2004 season and, for a time, he was no longer considered a top prospect. This was evidenced by the fact that the Mets left him unprotected in the Rule V Draft. Part of Ring's problem was his nonchalant attitude about physical fitness, as he gained body fat during his career downturn.

However, after a surprisingly strong spring training and minor league showing in by|2005, Ring was added to the Mets' Major League roster and made his Major League debut on April 29 against the Washington Nationals. He posted a disappointing 5.06 ERA before being demoted to the minor leagues later in the season. He was recalled to the big leagues on August 2, by|2006, but was sent back to Norfolk three weeks later to make room on the 25-man roster for newly acquired Shawn Green.

an Diego Padres

On November 15, 2006, Ring was traded along with Heath Bell to the San Diego Padres for outfielder Ben Johnson and reliever Jon Adkins.

Atlanta Braves

On July 31, by|2007, Ring was traded to the Atlanta Braves for Wilfredo Ledezma and pitching prospect Will Startup, and then was optioned to AAA Richmond. He was called up when the rosters expanded on September 1. His season was average as he went 1-2 with a 3.12 ERA.

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