Josh Ravin

Josh Ravin
Los Angeles Dodgers – No. 71
Relief Pitcher
Born: (1988-01-21) January 21, 1988
West Hills, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 2, 2015, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB statistics
(through 2016 season)
Win–loss record 2–1
Earned run average 3.79
Strikeouts 25
Teams

Joshua Joseph Ravin (born January 21, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Early life

Josh Ravin was born in West Hills, California on January 21, 1988, to parents Virgil and Lana Ravin.[1][2] He has an older brother, Joel and a younger sister, Amanda[3]

Career

Cincinnati Reds

The Cincinnati Reds selected Ravin in the fifth round of the 2006 MLB Draft out of Chatsworth High School in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California.[4] He made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast Reds in 2006.[4] and was named the Carolina League pitcher of the week for August 9–15, 2010 while playing for the Lynchburg Hillcats.[5]

The Reds added Ravin to their 40-man roster after the 2012 season and invited him to spring training in 2013.[6][7] He was designated for assignment by the Reds on September 16, 2013 after posting a 4.82 ERA in 48 combined games for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos of the Class AA Southern League and Louisville Bats of the Class AAA International League in 2013.[4][8]

Los Angeles Dodgers

Ravin was claimed off waivers by the Milwaukee Brewers on September 19, 2013 but was outrighted by them on October 23.[9][10] After becoming a free agent, he signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers on December 13, 2013[11] and split the 2014 season between the AA Chattanooga Lookouts and AAA Albuquerque Isotopes. Combined he was 2–1 with a 3.55 ERA in 23 games.[4] The Dodgers invited him to attend major league spring training in 2015[12] and he was assigned to the AAA Oklahoma City Dodgers.[13]

Ravin was called up to the majors by the Dodgers on June 2, 2015.[14] He made his debut that night against the Colorado Rockies, striking out the one batter he faced, DJ LeMahieu, and picking up the win.[15] He appeared in a total of nine games for the Dodgers in 2015, allowing seven runs in  9 1⁄3 innings.[16] He also pitched in 22 games for Oklahoma City with a 3.86 ERA.[4]

Ravin broke the radius bone in his left forearm in a multi-vehicle automobile accident on February 29, 2016. The injury required surgery.[17] While on the disabled list to start the season, Ravin was given an 80-game suspension by MLB for taking a banned performance-enhancing substance.[18] Ravin was reinstated on August 3, but was immediately optioned to AAA. He rejoined the Dodgers on August 8.[19] He appeared in 10 games with a 0.93 ERA in 2016.[20]


Personal life

Ravin's brother, Joel, was shot five times after being kidnapped on October 4, 2015. He survived.[21]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Rocha, Veronica (October 5, 2015). "Brother of L.A. Dodgers pitcher Josh Ravin shot five times in West Hills". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  2. ↑ Hoornstra, J. P. (June 3, 2015). "Dodgers' Josh Ravin reflects on long journey to the major leagues". Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. Retrieved May 4, 2016 – via Los Angeles Daily News.
  3. ↑ Gazzar, Brenda (October 5, 2015). "Brother of Dodgers pitcher Josh Ravin wounded in West Hills shooting". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Josh Ravin minor league statistics and history". Baseball Reference.
  5. ↑ "Ravin Named CL Pitcher of the Week – Lynchburg Hillcats News". Lynchburg Hillcats. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Corcino among six added to Reds' 40-man roster". MLB.com. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  7. ↑ Miller, Doug (March 12, 2013). "Reds trim 12 from big league camp". MLB.com. Archived from the original on March 12, 2013.
  8. ↑ Sheldon, Mark (September 16, 2013). "Marshall aims to prove himself after activation from DL". Archived from the original on September 16, 2013. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  9. ↑ Haudricourt, Tom (September 16, 2013). "Corey Hart would be 'very generous' to remain with Brewers". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  10. ↑ McCalvy, Adam (October 23, 2013). "Brewers outright three righties off 40-man roster". MLB.com. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  11. ↑ Miniel, Daid (December 21, 2013). "MLB Free Agency: Los Angeles Dodgers sign three minor league players". fansided.com. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  12. ↑ Gonzalez, Alden (January 9, 2015). "Top prospects among Dodgers' spring invitees". MLB.com. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  13. ↑ Hoornstra, J.P. (April 7, 2015). "Revealed: Opening Day roster for Triple-A Oklahoma City.". LA Daily News. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  14. ↑ Gurnick, Ken (June 2, 2015). "Van Slyke to DL; Heisey, Thomas join Dodgers". MLB.com. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  15. ↑ Plukett, Bill (June 3, 2015). "Nine years in the making, Josh Ravin gets his first win as a Dodger". Orange County Register. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  16. ↑ "2015 Los Angeles Dodgers Batting, Pitching, & Fielding Statistic". Baseball Reference. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
  17. ↑ Hoornstra, J.P. (March 1, 2016). "Dodgers pitcher Josh Ravin in auto accident, will have surgery on broken left radius.". Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  18. ↑ Passasn, Jeff (May 2, 2016). "Sources: Dodgers pitcher suspended 80 games for PEDs". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  19. ↑ Stephen, Eric (August 8, 2016). "Dodgers recall Josh Ravin, place Joe Blanton on bereavement list". SB Nation. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  20. ↑ "2016 Los Angeles Dodgers Batting, Pitching & Fielding Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  21. ↑ "Brother of Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Josh Ravin shot multiple times". Fox Sports. October 5, 2015. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
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