Ryan Perry

Perry was drafted by the Detroit Tigers with the 21st overall selection in the 2008 Major League Baseball draft.^[3] At the end of 2008 Baseball America named him the Detroit Tigers second best prospect, behind Rick Porcello.^[4] On April 1, 2009, it was announced that Perry would make the opening day roster for the Tigers for the 2009 season.^[5]

On April 8, Perry made his major league debut against the Toronto Blue Jays. He threw a scoreless eighth inning in the Tigers' 5–1 victory.^[6]

On June 8, Perry was sent to the Toledo Mud Hens when Jeremy Bonderman came off the disabled list.

He began the 2010 season as a middle relief pitcher for Detroit. He recorded his first career win May 1 against the Los Angeles Angels by pitching two-thirds of an inning.

On June 10, Perry was placed on the 15-day disabled list with right biceps tendinitis.^[7] After rehab in Toledo, he was called back up on July 3.^[8]

Perry posted a 3.79 ERA over 61+2⁄3 innings in Detroit as a rookie, walking 38 and striking out 60. He recorded two saves the following season, allowing 55 hits over 62+2⁄3 innings, but his strikeout rate fell precipitously, a trend that continued in 2011 and beyond.

After starting the season with a 12.19 ERA through 13 appearances, Perry was optioned to Toledo on May 28, 2011, to make room for spot starter Andrew Oliver.^[9]

On December 9, 2011, Perry was traded by the Tigers to the Washington Nationals for Collin Balester.^[10] He was sent outright to Double-A Harrisburg Senators on June 27, 2013. He was released on July 21, 2014.

On February 24, 2015, Perry signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers.^[11] He was released by the Toledo Mud Hens on June 9.^[12]

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