Ryan Vogelsong

Ryan Vogelsong
Vogelsong with the San Francisco Giants in 2012
Pitcher
Born: (1977-07-22) July 22, 1977 (age 46) Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: September 2, 2000, for the San Francisco Giants
NPB: April 5, 2007, for the Hanshin Tigers
Last appearance
NPB: 2009, for the Orix Buffaloes
MLB: October 2, 2016, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	61–75
Earned run average	4.48
Strikeouts	900
NPB statistics
Win–loss record	11–14
Earned run average	4.17
Strikeouts	197
Teams
San Francisco Giants (2000–2001) Pittsburgh Pirates (2001, 2003–2006) Hanshin Tigers (2007–2008) Orix Buffaloes (2009) San Francisco Giants (2011–2015) Pittsburgh Pirates (2016)
Career highlights and awards
All-Star (2011) 2× World Series champion (2012, 2014) San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame

Ryan Andrew Vogelsong (born July 22, 1977), nicknamed "Vogey",^[1] is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers (2007–2008) and Orix Buffaloes (2009). He stands 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall and weighs 215 pounds (98 kg).

His career was revitalized with the Giants in 2011. He made the 2011 All-Star team, and in 2012 he posted a streak of 16 consecutive quality starts, allowing three earned runs or fewer in at least six innings each game. In four starts during the 2012 postseason, he recorded a 3–0 record with a 1.09 ERA, twice helping the Giants avoid elimination en route to their 2012 World Series title. In 2014, Vogelsong made a career-high 32 starts, helping the Giants win another title in the 2014 World Series.