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Dusty Ryan
Ryan with the Toledo Mud Hens
Catcher
Born: (1984-09-02) September 2, 1984 Merced, California, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 4, 2008, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
September 15, 2009, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
Batting average	.257
Home runs	2
Runs batted in	11
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Detroit Tigers (2008–2009)

Dusty Mitchell Ryan (born September 2, 1984) is an American former professional baseball player. A catcher, Ryan played in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers.

Ryan's first major league hit was a home run. He is 6'4" tall and weighs 220 pounds.

On December 21, 2009, Ryan was traded from the Detroit Tigers to the San Diego Padres for a player to be named later or cash considerations.

Ryan was called up to the Padres on May 31, 2010. On November 6, 2010 Ryan signed a minor league deal with the New York Mets with an invitation to Major League spring training.

In May 2012, Ryan was working as a laborer for facilities management at the University of California, Merced campus.

Dusty works as a heavy equipment operator for Merced Irrigation District.

External links

• Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet  · Baseball Almanac