Ryan Brett

Ryan Brett
Ryan Brett
	Brett with the Charlotte Knights in 2018
	Second baseman
	Born: October 9, 1991 (age 33); Seattle, Washington, U.S.
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	April 18, 2015, for the Tampa Bay Rays
Last MLB appearance
	April 21, 2015, for the Tampa Bay Rays
MLB statistics
Batting average	.667
Home runs	0
Runs batted in	0
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	Tampa Bay Rays (2015);

Ryan Duane Brett (born October 9, 1991) is an American former professional baseball second baseman. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2015.

Career

Tampa Bay Rays

Brett attended Highline High School in Burien, Washington.^[1] He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the third round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft.^[2] Brett made his professional debut that season for the Gulf Coast Rays. He played 2011 with the Princeton Rays and started 2012 with the Bowling Green Hot Rods.^[3]^[4] In August 2012, Brett along with two other Rays minor leaguers were suspended 50 games for testing positive for methamphetamine.^[5]^[6] He returned in 2013 and started the season with the Charlotte Stone Crabs. After hitting .340 he was promoted to the Montgomery Biscuits.^[7] He returned to Montgomery in 2014.

The Rays promoted Brett to the major leagues on April 18, 2015.^[8] He was non tendered on December 2, 2015.^{[citation needed]} Brett missed the entire 2016 season with an elbow injury, and signed a minor league contract with the Rays on December 14, 2016.^[9]

Brett played in only 20 games in 2017, splitting his time between Charlotte and the Triple–A Durham Bulls. In total, he accumulated a .284/.312/.473 batting line with 2 home runs, 5 RBI, and 4 stolen bases. Brett elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2017.^[10]

Later career

On January 10, 2018, Brett signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers.^[11] He was released on March 6. On March 9, Brett signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox. He was released on August 1.^{[citation needed]}

On August 6, Brett signed with the Kansas City T-Bones of the independent American Association. He was released on March 7, 2019.^{[citation needed]} However, he later re-signed with T-Bones on March 15, 2019. Brett was later released again on June 22. On June 25, Brett signed with the Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association.

On January 13, 2020, Cleburne traded Brett to the Sioux Falls Canaries of the American Association.^{[citation needed]} On January 20, 2021, Brett was released by the Canaries.^[12]

References

^ Kelley, Mason (April 3, 2010). "Ryan Brett leads the way for Highline - Boys baseball". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
^ "Brett a speedy second-base prospect with solid bat". Tampa Bay Rays. Archived from the original on October 17, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
^ "Rays' Brett excels in leadoff spot". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
^ "Big numbers for Brett". Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
^ "Josh Sale, Ryan Brett suspended for drug violations - NW Briefs". The Seattle Times. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
^ "Three Rays' minor-leaguers suspended for meth". CBSSports.com. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
^ "Biscuits - The Montgomery Advertiser - montgomeryadvertiser.com". The Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
^ Roger Mooney - Tribune Staff (April 17, 2015). "Rays v NYY: Beliveau to DL, Brett recalled, Longo at DH". TBO.com. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
^ "Rays' Ryan Brett: Signs minor league deal with Rays". cbssports.com. December 14, 2016. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
^ "Minor League Free Agents 2017". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
^ "Rangers' Ryan Brett: Minors deal with Rangers". CBSSports.com. January 10, 2018.
^ "American Association of Professional Baseball - 2021 Transactions".

External links

Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

[1] Kelley, Mason (April 3, 2010). "Ryan Brett leads the way for Highline - Boys baseball". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 22, 2019.

[2] "Brett a speedy second-base prospect with solid bat". Tampa Bay Rays. Archived from the original on October 17, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2015.

[3] "Rays' Brett excels in leadoff spot". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. Retrieved April 18, 2015.

[4] "Big numbers for Brett". Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved April 18, 2015.

[5] "Josh Sale, Ryan Brett suspended for drug violations - NW Briefs". The Seattle Times. Retrieved April 18, 2015.

[6] "Three Rays' minor-leaguers suspended for meth". CBSSports.com. Retrieved April 18, 2015.

[7] "Biscuits - The Montgomery Advertiser - montgomeryadvertiser.com". The Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved April 18, 2015.

[8] Roger Mooney - Tribune Staff (April 17, 2015). "Rays v NYY: Beliveau to DL, Brett recalled, Longo at DH". TBO.com. Retrieved April 18, 2015.

[9] "Rays' Ryan Brett: Signs minor league deal with Rays". cbssports.com. December 14, 2016. Retrieved December 15, 2016.

[10] "Minor League Free Agents 2017". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved June 28, 2023.

[11] "Rangers' Ryan Brett: Minors deal with Rangers". CBSSports.com. January 10, 2018.

[12] "American Association of Professional Baseball - 2021 Transactions".

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