Ryan Vogelsong | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. | July 22, 1977|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
Professional debut | |
MLB: September 2, 2000, for the San Francisco Giants | |
NPB: April 5, 2007, for the Hanshin Tigers | |
Last appearance | |
NPB: 2009, for the Orix Buffaloes | |
MLB: October 2, 2016, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 61–75 |
Earned run average | 4.48 |
Strikeouts | 900 |
NPB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 11–14 |
Earned run average | 4.17 |
Strikeouts | 197 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Ryan Andrew Vogelsong (born July 22, 1977), nicknamed "Vogey",[1] is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers (2007–2008) and Orix Buffaloes (2009). He stands 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall and weighs 215 pounds (98 kg).
His career was revitalized with the Giants in 2011. He made the 2011 All-Star team, and in 2012 he posted a streak of 16 consecutive quality starts, allowing three earned runs or fewer in at least six innings each game. In four starts during the 2012 postseason, he recorded a 3–0 record with a 1.09 ERA, twice helping the Giants avoid elimination en route to their 2012 World Series title. In 2014, Vogelsong made a career-high 32 starts, helping the Giants win another title in the 2014 World Series.