Ryan Andrew Ludwick was born on July 13,1978 and is an American former professional baseball outfielder.
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24 Facts About Ryan Ludwick
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Ryan Ludwick has played in Major League Baseball for the Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians, St Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Cincinnati Reds.
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Ryan Ludwick was named to the Baseball America all-Freshman team in 1997 after batting.
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Ryan Ludwick was chosen in the second-round of the 1999 Major League Baseball draft by the Oakland Athletics.
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Ryan Ludwick was traded to the Texas Rangers before the 2002 season, along with Gerald Laird, Jason Hart, and Mario Ramos, for first baseman Carlos Pena and pitcher Mike Venafro.
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Ryan Ludwick made his major league debut with the Rangers in 2002, but his season was cut short when he fractured his hip the same year, an injury which significantly hampered his career.
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In 2003, Ryan Ludwick was traded by the Rangers to the Cleveland Indians for pitcher Ricardo Rodriguez and outfielder Shane Spencer.
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Ryan Ludwick was designated for assignment and sent to Triple-A in June 2005.
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Ryan Ludwick spent the 2006 season playing for the Toledo Mud Hens, the Triple-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, and was named to the International League team for the 2006 Triple-A All-Star Game.
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In 2007, Ryan Ludwick was invited to spring training by the Cardinals and started in Triple-A Memphis.
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On May 6,2007, Ryan Ludwick was promoted to the Cardinals after Preston Wilson went on the DL.
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Ryan Ludwick's fast start in 2008 earned him an everyday player role.
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That year, Ryan Ludwick hit 37 home runs, 40 doubles, 113 RBIs, 3 triples and a solid.
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Ryan Ludwick was then slowed by a strained right hamstring which placed him on the DL for 15 games.
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Ryan Ludwick was primarily a right fielder, but got playing time in left field and occasionally in center field.
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Ryan Ludwick was traded to the San Diego Padres in a three team deal on July 31,2010, which sent starting pitcher Jake Westbrook and minor leaguer Nick Greenwood to the Cardinals and Corey Kluber to the Indians.
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Ryan Ludwick's stats took a hit in 2011 due to lack of production at the Padres home field, Petco Park.
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On January 16,2012 Ryan Ludwick agreed to terms with the Cincinnati Reds on a one-year contract worth $2.
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Ryan Ludwick started all 5 postseason games in the NLDS against the Giants, hitting.
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Ryan Ludwick re-signed with the Reds to a two-year, $15 million deal with a mutual option for 2015 on December 10,2012.
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On Opening Day 2013, Ryan Ludwick tore cartilage in his right shoulder as well as dislocating it, requiring surgery.
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Ryan Ludwick signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers on February 4,2015.
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Ryan Ludwick has stated that he chose his son's name due to his affinity for Stetson hats.
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