Ryan Zink
| IP | 234 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.115 |
| WHIP | 1.389 |
| BB/9 | 3.077 |
| SO/9 | 6.808 |
- Full name Ryan D. Zink
- Born 04/01/1985 in Madison, WI
- Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 230 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Illinois - Chicago
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Drafted in the 17th round (544th overall) by the New York Yankees in 2007 (signed for $123,000).
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Righthander Ryan Zink saved his best for last, one-hitting Long Beach State for eight innings in an NCAA regional upset. He would have been an early-round pick in 2006 had he not had Tommy John surgery in March. Like most pitchers coming back from elbow reconstruction, he struggled with his feel for pitching in his first year back. Zink never stopped competing, however, even when his fastball sat in the low to mid-80s, and won seven games to bring his total to 24 in three seasons. His sinker touched 91 mph by the end of the year, and his slider also improved. Against the Dirtbags, he showed command of three pitches. He has added 20 pounds to his 6-foot-5 frame but would be better served by getting back to his previous weight of 210.
