Ryan O'Rourke

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14+1⁄3 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 2. [8]

New York Mets

On November 15, 2018, O’Rourke signed a minor league deal with the New York Mets and was invited to spring training. [9] O’Rourke has his contract selected to the major leagues on May 1, 2019. On June 26, he was designated for assignment. [10]

Minnesota Twins (second stint)

On August 9, 2019, O'Rourke signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins organization. In 7 appearances for the Triple–A Rochester Red Wings, he compiled a 2–1 record and 4.50 ERA with 14 strikeouts over 12 innings pitched. O'Rourke elected free agency following the season on November 4. [11]

On June 8, 2020, O’Rourke officially announced his retirement from professional baseball on Twitter.

International career

In 2019, O'Rourke became a citizen of Ireland via his grandparents. [12] In July 2019, he pitched for the Irish national baseball team during the qualifiers for the 2019 European Baseball Championship. [13]

Coaching career

On February 20, 2020, O'Rourke retired and joined the coaching staff of Holy Cross as a volunteer assistant. [14]

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References

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  2. ↑ ‘A total culture shock’
  3. ↑ "St. John's Ryan O'Rourke working way to majors". Archived from the original on July 7, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. 1 2 Ryan O'Rourke Stats, Fantasy & News | MLB.com
  6. ↑ Twins' Ryan O'Rourke: Will open season on DL - CBSSports.com
  7. ↑ "Minor League Free Agents 2017". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Minor League Free Agents 2018". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  9. ↑ RotoWire Staff (November 15, 2018). "Mets' Ryan O'Rourke: Inks minor-league deal with Mets". CBSSports. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
  10. ↑ RotoWire Staff (June 26, 2019). "Mets' Ryan O'Rourke: Removed from 40-man roster". CBSSports. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
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  12. ↑ McEvoy, Dermot (May 3, 2019). "NY Mets call up Irish citizen Ryan O'Rourke". IrishCentral.com. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
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  14. ↑ "Drabinski named assistant coach, O'Rourke joins baseball staff as volunteer". www.goholycross.com. Holy Cross College. February 20, 2020. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
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Ryan O'Rourke
20150822-0060 Ryan O'Rourke.jpg
O'Rourke with the Minnesota Twins in 2015
Pitcher
Born: (1988-04-30) April 30, 1988 (age 36)
Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Left
MLB debut
July 7, 2015, for the Minnesota Twins
Last MLB appearance
May 4, 2019, for the New York Mets