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ON Top 50 Prospects 2013 – #45: Ryan Berry

Published by Jordan Tuwiner on November 15, 2012
← #46 – Tyler Kelly
#44 – Matt Bywater →

Background

Ryan Berry

Berry pitched most of 2012 with the Keys and struck out 43 batters in 67 innings.

Ryan Berry was the Orioles’ 9th round selection in the 2009 MLB draft. He dominated the South Atlantic League in his first taste of professional baseball, but has since been held back by shoulder injuries that have also forced him to the bullpen.

He pitched most of 2012 with the Keys, struck out 43 batters in 67 innings and gave up just 3 home runs. He made one appearance with the Baysox, where he tossed 3 scoreless innings.

Scouting Report

After a number of injuries throughout his minor league career, Berry’s velocity isn’t in the 90-93 mph range where it once was. His fastball now sits more in the 88-90 mph range, and he will touch 91 mph every so often.

Berry has always been known for his knuckle curveball, which he still throws and locates well.

Future

Berry’s velocity is unlikely to return, but scouts I spoke with still hold out hope that he can reach the majors as a reliever.

He is set to open 2013 as part of Bowie’s bullpen.

Discuss Ryan Berry in our Minors forum >>
View the full top 50 list >>

← #46 – Tyler Kelly
#44 – Matt Bywater →

Career Statistics

Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO WHIP H/9 HR/9 BB/9 SO/9 SO/BB
2010 21 Delmarva SALL A BAL 3.50 8 8 46.1 49 23 18 4 11 43 1.295 9.5 0.8 2.1 8.4 3.91
2010 21 Frederick CARL A+ BAL 3.04 17 12 71.0 57 30 24 5 25 63 1.155 7.2 0.6 3.2 8.0 2.52
2011 22 Orioles GULF Rk BAL 1.80 5 0 10.0 5 3 2 1 7 9 1.200 4.5 0.9 6.3 8.1 1.29
2011 22 Aberdeen NYPL A- BAL 4.84 10 2 22.1 27 13 12 2 8 19 1.567 10.9 0.8 3.2 7.7 2.38
2011 22 Frederick CARL A+ BAL 0.00 1 1 4.0 3 0 0 0 0 4 0.750 6.8 0.0 0.0 9.0
2012 23 Frederick CARL A+ BAL 3.36 36 0 67.0 67 32 25 3 21 43 1.313 9.0 0.4 2.8 5.8 2.05
2012 23 Bowie EL AA BAL 0.00 1 0 3.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 3.0 0.0 0.0 3.0
3 Seasons 3.26 78 23 223.2 209 101 81 15 72 182 1.256 8.4 0.6 2.9 7.3 2.53
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