Ryan Kussmaul

Ryan Kussmaul

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 4", Weight 200 lb.

• Schools Mount Olive College, University of Evansville, Madison Area Technical College
• High School Fennimore High School

• Born September 19, 1986 in Richland Center, WI USA

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Biographical Information

Ryan Kussmaul has pitched in the minor leagues.

Kussmaul was picked by the Florida Marlins in the 42nd round of the 2006 amateur draft but opted for college. He was 5-2 with a save and a 3.61 ERA for Mount Olive College in 2009, allowing only 28 hits in 47 1/3 IP. He was named All-Conference Carolinas. Undrafted out of college, he signed with the Southern Illinois Miners and was 4-1 with a 2.57 ERA, 41 K and 24 hits in 35 innings that summer. Returning to the Miners in 2010, he went 3-1 with a 2.68 ERA and a WHIP under 1. The Chicago White Sox then signed him as a free agent; the scout was J.J. Lally. He finished the year with the Kannapolis Intimidators (5 H, 3 BB, 17 K, 2 R in 15 IP; Sv) and the Winston-Salem Dash (1-0, Sv, 4.15 in 8 2/3 IP). In 2011, he was back with the Dash, going 3-1 with 6 saves, 6 holds and a 2.51 ERA. He struck out 88 in 57 1/3 innings, had a .94 WHIP and allowed a .163 average only. He led the Carolina League in strikeouts per innings and was third in the affiliated minors behind Chris Manno and Jonathan Arias. In the winter, he tossed 8 1/3 innings for the Venados de Mazatlan (6 H, 13 K, 3 R) in the Mexican League, as well as 4 1/3 shutout innings for the Indios de Mayagüez (3 H, 7 K, 1 Win, 1 Hold) in the Puerto Rican League season. He remained for the playoffs as he accumulated 10 1/3 shutout innings for the Indios (4H, 10K, 3 Wins, 3 Holds) He remained with the club for the 2012 Caribbean Series. (1.2 IP, 0 H, 1K, 2 Holds)