University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Baseball
Ryan, BJ
BJ Ryan
- Title:
- Volunteer Assistant
Bj Ryan enters his second season as volunteer assistant coach and pitching coach for Louisiana Baseball.
During his first year overseeing the pitching efforts, Ryan helped guide Brandon Young to labeled one of the best pitchers in the Sun Belt. Young finished the season tied for most strikeouts looking (12), tied for first in wins (3), second most strikeouts (37), the fifth lowest ERA (1.09) and was one of two pitchers to throw a shutout in the SBC.
Ryan was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 17th round of the 1998 MLB Draft and made his rookie debut for the club during the 1999 season before being traded to the Baltimore Orioles. He played six more full seasons with the Orioles, culminating in an All-Star selection in 2005. Ryan went to free agency ahead of the 2006 season and signed with the Toronto Blue Jays, where he made the All-Star Game for the second-straight year.
Ryan played two seasons for the Ragin' Cajuns standing out as a two-way contributor at Louisiana. He led the Sun Belt Conference in saves during the 1998 season, then earned the conference tournament's Most Outstanding Player award after recording 12 RBI to lead the program to its first Sun Belt Tournament Championship.
BJ and his wife Candace have two daughters, Maddy and Avery.
During his first year overseeing the pitching efforts, Ryan helped guide Brandon Young to labeled one of the best pitchers in the Sun Belt. Young finished the season tied for most strikeouts looking (12), tied for first in wins (3), second most strikeouts (37), the fifth lowest ERA (1.09) and was one of two pitchers to throw a shutout in the SBC.
Ryan was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 17th round of the 1998 MLB Draft and made his rookie debut for the club during the 1999 season before being traded to the Baltimore Orioles. He played six more full seasons with the Orioles, culminating in an All-Star selection in 2005. Ryan went to free agency ahead of the 2006 season and signed with the Toronto Blue Jays, where he made the All-Star Game for the second-straight year.
Ryan played two seasons for the Ragin' Cajuns standing out as a two-way contributor at Louisiana. He led the Sun Belt Conference in saves during the 1998 season, then earned the conference tournament's Most Outstanding Player award after recording 12 RBI to lead the program to its first Sun Belt Tournament Championship.
BJ and his wife Candace have two daughters, Maddy and Avery.
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