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Royce Ring
Roger Royce Ring (born December 21, 1980) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets, San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees.
Ring was born in La Mesa, California. He graduated from Monte Vista High School (Spring Valley, California). He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 41st round of the 1999 MLB draft, but did not sign.
He attended San Diego State University, where he became a star closer after dropping 42 pounds in his sophomore year. In 2002, as a junior, Ring went 5-1 with a 1.85 ERA and 17 saves, a mark that stood until Addison Reed recorded 20 in 2009. He was also named a third-team All-American in 2002 and first-team All-Mountain West Conference in 2001 and 2002.
In 2003, Ring was named to the USA Baseball Olympic Qualifying Team ahead of the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.
He was selected by the Chicago White Sox as the 18th overall pick in the first round of the 2002 Major League Baseball draft. That year, he pitched to a 3.21 ERA with 31 strikeouts and 11 walks in 24 games between the Arizona League and the High-A Carolina League. In 2003, he pitched for the Birmingham Barons in Double-A , compiling a 2.52 ERA, 19 saves, 44 strikeouts, and 14 walks in 35.2 innings.
In 2003, Ring was acquired by the New York Mets with Edwin Almonte and Andrew Salvo in the trade that sent Roberto Alomar and cash to the White Sox. That year, he participated in the All-Star Futures Game and held a 1.66 ERA in 21.2 innings with the Binghamton Mets.
Ring's performance suffered in the 2004 season, and the Mets made it clear he was no longer considered the team's closer of the future. Instead, he would need to pitch more often and in different situations to be considered for a role in the majors. After posting a 3.63 ERA in 34.2 innings with the Norfolk Tides in Triple-A, he was demoted after the All-Star break. The Mets left him unprotected in the Rule 5 draft that offseason after he gained close to 20 pounds.
However, he lost the excess weight and dropped his arm angle for the 2005 season and saw better results. Back in Triple-A, Ring allowed one run in nine innings and was called up to the big leagues. He made his Major League debut on April 29 against the Washington Nationals. Ring posted a disappointing 5.06 ERA with 10 walks in 10.2 innings for the Mets, but went 3–0 with a 3.26 ERA in 33 games for Triple-A Norfolk.
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Royce Ring
Roger Royce Ring (born December 21, 1980) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets, San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees.
Ring was born in La Mesa, California. He graduated from Monte Vista High School (Spring Valley, California). He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 41st round of the 1999 MLB draft, but did not sign.
He attended San Diego State University, where he became a star closer after dropping 42 pounds in his sophomore year. In 2002, as a junior, Ring went 5-1 with a 1.85 ERA and 17 saves, a mark that stood until Addison Reed recorded 20 in 2009. He was also named a third-team All-American in 2002 and first-team All-Mountain West Conference in 2001 and 2002.
In 2003, Ring was named to the USA Baseball Olympic Qualifying Team ahead of the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.
He was selected by the Chicago White Sox as the 18th overall pick in the first round of the 2002 Major League Baseball draft. That year, he pitched to a 3.21 ERA with 31 strikeouts and 11 walks in 24 games between the Arizona League and the High-A Carolina League. In 2003, he pitched for the Birmingham Barons in Double-A , compiling a 2.52 ERA, 19 saves, 44 strikeouts, and 14 walks in 35.2 innings.
In 2003, Ring was acquired by the New York Mets with Edwin Almonte and Andrew Salvo in the trade that sent Roberto Alomar and cash to the White Sox. That year, he participated in the All-Star Futures Game and held a 1.66 ERA in 21.2 innings with the Binghamton Mets.
Ring's performance suffered in the 2004 season, and the Mets made it clear he was no longer considered the team's closer of the future. Instead, he would need to pitch more often and in different situations to be considered for a role in the majors. After posting a 3.63 ERA in 34.2 innings with the Norfolk Tides in Triple-A, he was demoted after the All-Star break. The Mets left him unprotected in the Rule 5 draft that offseason after he gained close to 20 pounds.
However, he lost the excess weight and dropped his arm angle for the 2005 season and saw better results. Back in Triple-A, Ring allowed one run in nine innings and was called up to the big leagues. He made his Major League debut on April 29 against the Washington Nationals. Ring posted a disappointing 5.06 ERA with 10 walks in 10.2 innings for the Mets, but went 3–0 with a 3.26 ERA in 33 games for Triple-A Norfolk.