Ryan O'Rourke

O'Rourke with the Minnesota Twins

Minnesota Twins – No. 61

Pitcher

Born: April 30, 1988
Worcester, Massachusetts

Bats: Right

Throws: Left

MLB debut

July 7, 2015, for the Minnesota Twins

MLB statistics
(through 2015 season)

Win–loss record

0-0

Earned run average

6.14

Strikeouts

Teams

Minnesota Twins (2015–present)

Ryan Patrick O'Rourke (born April 30, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Early Life

O'Rourke was raised in Worcester, Massachusetts and attended St. John's High School in Shrewsbury where he played on the baseball team. He graduated in 2006. His brother Colin was an All-American lacrosse player for St. John's and played lacrosse for Wagner College.

Career

O'Rourke was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 13th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft out of Merrimack College.^[1]^[2] O'Rourke was called up to the majors for the first time on July 7, 2015.^[3] He made his major league debut on July 7, 2015 in a win over the Baltimore Orioles.

References

↑ ‘A total culture shock’
↑ St. John's Ryan O'Rourke working way to majors
↑ Sean d'Oliveira (July 6, 2015). "Twins option Aaron Thompson to Triple-A; recall Ryan O'Rourke". FANTASY NEWS. CBSSports.com. Retrieved July 7, 2015.

External links

Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Ryan O'Rourke on Twitter

Minnesota Twins current roster

Active roster	2 Brian Dozier 5 Eduardo Escobar 7 Joe Mauer 8 Kurt Suzuki 9 Eduardo Núñez 11 Jorge Polanco 12 John Ryan Murphy 15 Glen Perkins 19 Kennys Vargas 20 Eddie Rosario 22 Miguel Sanó 24 Trevor Plouffe 25 Byron Buxton 31 Oswaldo Arcia 33 Tommy Milone 39 Danny Santana 44 Kyle Gibson 45 Phil Hughes 47 Ricky Nolasco 49 Kevin Jepsen 50 Casey Fien 51 Alex Meyer 52 Byung-ho Park 54 Ervin Santana 56 Tyler Duffey 57 Ryan Pressly 59 Michael Tonkin 61 Ryan O'Rourke 62 J. R. Graham 65 Trevor May 66 John Hicks 67 Max Kepler -- J. T. Chargois -- Pat Dean -- Yorman Landa -- Mason Melotakis -- Taylor Rogers -- Randy Rosario -- Michael Strong -- Adam Brett Walker II

Coaching staff	Manager 4 Paul Molitor Bench 46 Joe Vavra First base 40 Butch Davis Third base 13 Gene Glynn Hitting 23 Tom Brunansky Pitching 41 Neil Allen Assistant hitting 63 Rudy Hernández Bullpen 18 Eddie Guardado Bullpen catcher 75 Nate Dammann

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