• Full name Ryan Zachary Braun
  • Born 07/29/1980 in Kitchener, ON, Canada
  • Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 220 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Nevada - Las Vegas
  • Debut 09/02/2006
  • Drafted in the 6th round (162nd overall) by the Kansas City Royals in 2003 (signed for $1,000).
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    Braun's fastball has been as high as 97, and he complemented it with two other power pitches, an 84-85 mph slider and a hard curve with depth. Braun transferred to UNLV from Wake Forest for his senior year and fit in well as a closer, averaging 15.0 strikeouts per nine innings to go with seven saves.

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