Ryan Andrew Vogelsong was born on July 22,1977, and nicknamed "Vogey", is an American former professional baseball pitcher.
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35 Facts About Ryan Vogelsong
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Ryan Vogelsong played in Major League Baseball for the San Francisco Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates and in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Hanshin Tigers and Orix Buffaloes.
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Ryan Vogelsong made the 2011 All-Star team, and in 2012 he posted a streak of 16 consecutive quality starts, allowing three earned runs or fewer in at least six innings each game.
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In 2014, Vogelsong made a career-high 32 starts, helping the Giants win another title in the 2014 World Series.
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In 1995, Ryan Vogelsong graduated from Octorara Area High school in Atglen, Pennsylvania, where he played baseball, basketball, and soccer.
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Ryan Vogelsong played his Little League baseball for Highland in the Southern Chester County Midget League and played Legion baseball in Oxford, Pennsylvania.
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Ryan Vogelsong recorded 242 strikeouts and set nine school records in his three years at Kutztown.
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Ryan Vogelsong was inducted into the university's Hall of Fame in 2005.
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Ryan Vogelsong was drafted by the Giants in the 5th round of the 1998 MLB draft.
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Ryan Vogelsong made his MLB debut with the Giants on September 2,2000.
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Ryan Vogelsong finished the rest of the 2000 season by playing 4 games with 6 innings in relief pitched.
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Ryan Vogelsong was acquired by the Pirates on July 30,2001, along with outfielder Armando Rios, for pitcher Jason Schmidt and outfielder John Vander Wal.
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Ryan Vogelsong appeared in two games for the Pirates before he required Tommy John surgery that kept him out of the majors until the end of the 2003 season.
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Ryan Vogelsong rebounded in 2005 after being moved to the bullpen, posting a 4.
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Ryan Vogelsong signed for the Hanshin Tigers of the Nippon Professional Baseball in 2007 and made his Nippon Professional Baseball debut as their starting pitcher on April 5,2007, facing a future Major League Baseball pitcher, Kenshin Kawakami.
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Ryan Vogelsong won in his debut at the home stadium, Koshien Stadium, on April 12,2007, hitting a home run in the bottom of the second inning.
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Ryan Vogelsong signed a one-year deal to play for the Orix Buffaloes of the NPB in 2009.
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Ryan Vogelsong signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on July 28,2010.
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In 2011, Ryan Vogelsong signed a minor league contract to return to the San Francisco Giants with an invitation to spring training.
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Ryan Vogelsong is the only pitcher all-time with four wins in one season versus the Rockies.
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Ryan Vogelsong was the first ERA leader not to make the All-Star team since 2001.
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Ryan Vogelsong had a very strong outing this time, scattering five hits and allowing one run, after the Giants set the tempo with a four-run 2nd inning to break the game open.
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Ryan Vogelsong set a new career-high of 9 strikeouts on the night after he struck out Daniel Desc with a foul tip.
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Ryan Vogelsong again had a strong outing, posting a shutout through 5.
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The Tigers threatened to open the scoring with the bases loaded and one out in the 5th inning, but Ryan Vogelsong struck out Quintin Berry and got Miguel Cabrera to pop out to end the threat.
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Ryan Vogelsong joined Christy Mathewson as the only pitchers to start their postseason careers with four consecutive starts of five or more innings giving up one run or fewer.
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Ryan Vogelsong had a strong final two months, lowering his ERA by 1.
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Ryan Vogelsong agreed to a 1-year, $5 million contract on November 29,2013, pending the completion of a physical examination.
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Ryan Vogelsong won his second World Series ring as the Giants defeated the Kansas City Royals four games to three.
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On January 23,2015, Ryan Vogelsong re-signed with the Giants on a one-year, $4 million contract.
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On December 18,2015, Ryan Vogelsong signed a one-year contract to return to the Pirates for the 2016 season.
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On May 23,2016, Ryan Vogelsong was hit in the face by a pitch from Colorado Rockies right-hander Jordan Lyles.
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Ryan Vogelsong suffered damage to his left eye socket, including fractures to the orbital bone.
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On January 10,2017, Ryan Vogelsong agreed to a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins, with an invite to spring training.
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Ryan Vogelsong was released on March 21,2017 after he struggled to a 7.
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