Ryan Ludwick Trades and Transactions

The Ryan Ludwick trades and transactions seen below include all known instances where Ryan Ludwick has been involved in a trade or transaction of any type as it relates to baseball.

"He's (Ryan Ludwick) looking real good. He came to camp in great shape. He works hard. He's fitting in with the guys. He has action on this team." - Cincinnati Reds Manager Dusty Baker on MLB.com (Mark Sheldon, 03/01/2012, 'Ludwick looking for a fresh start in Cincinnati', Source)

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Ryan Ludwick

Ryan Ludwick Autograph on a 2004 Topps (#458)

Ryan Ludwick Autograph on a 2004 Topps (#458)
 

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Birth Name:   Ryan Andrew Ludwick
Nickname:   Budwick or The Budwick
Born On:   07-13-1978  (Cancer)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Satellite Beach, Florida
Year of Death Data Died On:   Still Living
Place of Death Data Died In:   Still Living
Cemetery:   n/a
High School:   Durango High School (Las Vegas, NV)
College:   University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Right   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Left
Player Height Chart Height:   6-03   Player Weight Chart Weight:   215
First Game:   06-05-2002 (Age 23)
Last Game:   Still Active
Draft:   1999 : 2nd Round (60th)
Ryan Ludwick

Trades & Transactions

06-02-1999: Selected by Oakland Athletics in the 2nd round — free-agent draft.
01-14-2002: Traded by Oakland Athletics (with Jason Hart, Gerald Laird and Mario Ramos) to Texas Rangers for Carlos Pena and Mike Venafro.
07-18-2003: Traded by Texas Rangers to Cleveland Indians for Ricardo Rodriguez and Shane Spencer.
10-15-2005: Granted free agency.
12-14-2005: Signed by Texas Rangers.


Did you know that during the physical, if a team finds out that the player received during a trade is injured they may return the player to the originating team within ten days from the date the trade was made and void the entire contract?

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