Ryan Ludwick

Ryan Andrew Ludwick (born July 13, 1978) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Cincinnati Reds. His brother Eric also played four MLB seasons as a pitcher.

Playing career

High school, college, and minor leagues
Ludwick attended Durango High School in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Ludwick then enrolled at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), and played for the UNLV Rebels baseball team for three seasons.  He was named to the Baseball America all-Freshman team in  after batting .354 with 46 home runs and 109 runs batted in (RBI) and was All-Western Athletic Conference in , hitting .381 with 13 home runs and 69 RBI. Ludwicka minor league deal with the Texas Rangers on February 4, 2015. On March 29, 2015, Ludwick was released by the Rangers.

On January 21, 2016, Ludwick announced his retirement.

Personal life
Ludwick and his wife, Joanie, reside in Georgetown, Texas, and have one son, Stetson Tyler. Ludwick has stated that he chose his son's name due to his affinity for Stetson hats.

References

External links

Ludwick player profile page at stlcardinals.scout.com

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