Ryan LaMarre
| Ryan LaMarre | |||
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| Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | |||
| Center fielder | |||
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Born: November 21, 1988 Royal Oak, Michigan | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| August 22, 2015, for the Cincinnati Reds | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2016 season) | |||
| Batting average | .067 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 0 | ||
| Teams | |||
Ryan M. LaMarre (born November 21, 1988) is an American professional baseball center fielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox.
Amateur career
Lamarre attended Lumen Christi Catholic High School in Jackson, Michigan, where he earned 12 varsity letters in baseball, football, and hockey. In baseball, LaMarre was named All-State three times, and hit .548 with 18 home runs as a senior. LaMarre set the school record for career home runs with 38. In football, LaMarre won two state titles and made it to the state final during his senior season. He also was All-Conference in football, and compiled 339 tackles throughout his high school career. In hockey, LaMarre won All-State honors twice and was team captain and MVP his final two seasons. He is the all-time assists leader for Lumen Christi, with 96, and is second in scoring, with 176. After high school, LaMarre attended the University of Michigan. During his freshman year at Michigan, LaMarre batted .305 in 40 games. As a sophomore, he batted .344 with 12 home runs, playing and starting all 53 games. During his junior and final season, LaMarre batted .419 but only played in 36 games.[1]
Professional career
LaMarre was selected by the Reds in the second round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft.[2] He was added to the Reds 40-man roster on November 20, 2013.[3] The Reds designated LaMarre for assignment on August 12, 2014.[4] The Reds released LaMarre, and then re-signed him to a minor league contract on August 19.
The Reds promoted LaMarre to the major leagues on August 20, 2015.[5]
He was released by the Reds and signed to a minor league contract by the Boston Red Sox on December 14, 2015.[6] On June 18, 2016, he was promoted from the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox to the major leagues.[7]
On July 2, 2016, LaMarre pitched in the top of the ninth inning in a 21-2 loss by the Red Sox to the Angels. LaMarre gave up two hits but no runs, the only relief pitcher not to give up any runs in the game.[8] He was designated for assignment on July 7, 2016, after the Red Sox traded for Aaron Hill.
On November 28, 2016, LaMarre signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.[9]
References
- ↑ "Ryan LaMarre Bio - Michigan Baseball". mgoblue.com. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ↑ "Speedy outfield prospect Ryan LaMarre rising swiftly through Reds' Minor League system | reds.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
- ↑ "Reds add four, reach limit on 40-man roster". Cincinnati.reds.mlb.com. November 20, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
- ↑ "Iglesias excited to be on fast track to Reds". Cincinnati Reds. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Ryan LaMarre to get his chance for Reds". cincinnati.com. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ↑ http://m.redsox.mlb.com/roster/transactions/2015/12
- ↑ http://www.mlive.com/sports/2016/06/lumen_christi_grad_ryan_lamarr.html
- ↑ Red Sox Wrap: Boston Hits Rock Bottom In 21-2 Loss To Angels At Fenway NESN.com. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ↑ Todd, Jeff (November 28, 2016). "Angels Sign Ryan LaMarre, Designate Gregorio Petit". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)