This week we are catching up with former Waterloo Bucks pitcher Ryan O’Shea.  The Baltimore Orioles drafted the New Orleans, LA native 806th overall in the 27th round of the 2008 MLB Amateur Draft. 

O’Shea started the 2008 season playing for the Aberdeen IronBirds of the Short Season A League.  In that time he appeared in 16 games out of the bullpen pitching in a total of 33 innings.  During that time he had a record of 2-1 with 3 saves while maintaining a ERA of 3.00 and striking out 31.

During the 2009 season O’Shea spent his time with the A level Delmarva squad.  While in Delmarva he appeared in 25 games all of which were starts.  In those starts he pitched a total 137.2 innings which included 1 complete game. In his starts he had a 8-8 record with a 3.60 ERA, in this time he struck out 100 batters while walking 47.

This past season O’Shea spent his time with the Advanced A League Frederick Keys, again in the 2010 season O’Shea was a part of the starting rotation.  While a part of the rotation Ryan started 28 games and pitching a total of 140.2 innings while maintaining an impressive 3.84 ERA.  He collected a record of 7-8 while striking out 105 batters and walking 60.

O’Shea played for Waterloo in 2006 where he appeared in 13 games, during his time with the Bucks O’Shea threw 48 innings, struck out 22, and finished with a 4-1 record and a 2.81 ERA.

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