Ryan Henderson

Ryan Gary Henderson

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 190 lb.
• School Citrus College, University of Southern California, Arizona State University
• High School Dana Hills High School

• Born September 30, 1969 in Arcadia, CA USA

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Biographical Information

Reliever Ryan Henderson played in the minor leagues from 1992 to 2001 and again in 2013, at 43 years old. He was drafted twice, initially by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 49th round of the 1990 amateur draft, one pick after pitcher Alan Benes, but he opted not to sign. He did sign after being taken by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 9th round of the 1992 amateur draft, two picks after pitcher Todd Erdos. He was signed by scout Gail Henley.

He pitched parts of five seasons at Triple-A, but never reached the majors.

He began his career in the rotation, going 5-3 with a 2.79 ERA in 14 starts between two clubs his first campaign. After pivoting to the bullpen for 1993, he had a 3.36 ERA and 15 saves between two teams that year, then added 14 more saves—despite a 4.58 ERA—in 1994. Though used almost entirely in relief in 1995, he went 11-5,. 3.88 in 39 games (6 starts), tossing 104 1/3 innings for the Vero Beach Dodgers. He reached Triple-A for the first time in 1996, posting a 7.94 ERA in 3 games there (and a 3.82 mark in 39 Double-A games), then spent most of 1997 at that level, as well, struggling again; he had an ERA north of 6 overall. He moved to the Colorado Rockies system partway through the campaign. In 1998 and 1999, he pitched in the Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets systems, and in 2000, he shifted to the Florida Marlins chain. He pitched in indy ball in 2001.

After leaving the professional ranks, he moved into a non-baseball field, then returned as an assistant coach at Phoenix College from 2010 to 2012. In 2012, he managed the Copper State Prospectors of the Freedom Pro League, leading them a 35-24, 1st-place finish and a league championship. In 2013, he was the pitching coach for the El Paso Diablos; the 43-year-old also made 2 appearances, including a start, with them, going 0-2, 11.81 in 5 1/3 innings in his first pro action since 2001. He also served as a coach at South Mountain Community College in 2012 and 2013; since 2013, he's been a scouting supervisor for the Tampa Bay Rays.

As a player, he went 35-43 with 61 saves and 184 games finished in 381 games (37 starts) over 11 seasons. In 680 2/3 innings, he allowed 660 hits and 422 walks (1.590 WHIP), while striking out 613 batters. At Triple-A, he was 3-6, 7.92 in 64 games.