Ryan Theriot
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| Chicago Cubs — No. 2 | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: December 7, 1979 Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
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| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
| September 13, 2005 for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through 2008) |
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| Batting average | .276 |
| Home runs | 6 |
| Runs batted in | 62 |
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Ryan Stewart Theriot (pronounced /ˈtɛrioʊ/) (born December 7, 1979 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana[1]) is a Major League Baseball infielder for the Chicago Cubs. [1]
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[edit] College career
After playing for Broadmoor High School in Baton Rouge, he played college baseball at Louisiana State University, and was named to the College World Series all-tournament team in 2000.[1] On June 12, 2000, Theriot broke up a no-hitter that was being thrown by his future teammate, Mark Prior, then pitching for Southern Cal. A shortstop in college,[2] Theriot was converted to second base for his major league debut, but is primarily playing shortstop as of the 2007 season.[3] Theriot has also played third base, right field, and left field.[3]
[edit] Professional career
Theriot made his Major League Baseball debut on September 13, 2005, as a pinch hitter against the Cincinnati Reds, and gained his first hit the following day against Brian Shackelford[4]. In 2006 he split time between the Iowa Cubs and the major league team, hitting .328 in 53 games with the Chicago team[4].
In 2007, Theriot made the opening day roster as a utility player. However, the early season struggles of Cesar Izturis lead to Theriot getting more starts. When Izturis was traded in July, Theriot became the everyday shortstop. Also in 2007, Theriot was reunited with his former collegiate teammate Mike Fontenot.[5] Theriot and Fontenot made up the double play combination for the 2000 National Champion LSU Tigers.
Theriot was very versatile throughout the 2007 season; playing multiple positions defensively, and hitting all over the batting order. Despite impressive numbers from Theriot in the lead-off spot, albeit a small sample size, the return of Alfonso Soriano resulted in Theriot returning to the two hole. In the first 2 months of the 2008 season, Theriot has played very well and is currently 4th in National League All-Star voting ahead of NL MVP Jimmy Rollins.
[edit] Personal
Theriot and his wife, Johnnah Haik, live in Prairieville, Louisiana with son Houston, 4, and an infant daughter Macey Marie. He is sometimes referred to by Cubs fans and broadcasters as "The Riot" as a play on the spelling of his last name.[1] Theriot and teammate Mike Fontenot, who are both Louisiana natives, are sometimes called the "Cajun Connection", "Bayou Boys", or "Bayou Basher" by Cubs' announcers.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube
- Minor League Splits and Situational Stats
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Player File - Ryan Theriot", Major League Baseball.
- ^ "Ryan Theriot Bio", LSUSports.net, May 30, 2006.
- ^ a b "Ryan Theriot Statistics", Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ a b Ryan Theriot Bio, 2007 Chicago Cubs Media Guide, page 157.
- ^ LSU Athletics, Theriot, Fontenot Reunite in Cubs Infield (June 12, 2007), LSUsports.net, Retrieved on July 28, 2007.
