Ludwick, Ryan

Cleveland Indians 2003-

Texas Rangers 2002-2003

Outfielder (R/L) Height: 6’3” Weight: 205 lbs

Born: 7-13-1978, Satellite Beach, Florida

Age at MLB Debut: 24

1999 Age 21 A+ 171 AB, .275/.348/.444, 11 2B, 4 HR

2000 Age 22 A+ 493 AB, .264/.359/.505, 26 2B, 29 HR

2001 Age 23 AA 443 AB, .269/.356/.503, 23 2B, 25 HR

2002 Age 24 AAA 305 AB, .285/.370/.548, 27 2B, 15 HR

2002 Age 24 AL 81 AB, .235/.295/.346, 6 2B, 1 HR

2003 Age 25 AL 162 AB, .247/.299/.438, 8 2B, 7 HR (Texas)

Traded to Indians, 7-19-03 (see below)

2004 Stats

Contract:

2004 Salary:

Arbitration: 2006

Free Agency: 2009

Picked up from the Rangers for Shane Spencer and Ricardo Rodriguez, Ludwick is a much needed

right-handed power bat. Rodriguez is a steep price to pay, but he’s displayed legitimate power numbers

through every stop in the minors. He isn’t the on-base machine that Hafner can be, but probably projects

display a bit more power. For now, he’ll alternate between the outfield and DH, one more piece of Shapiro’s

master plan to acquire every masher the Rangers have.

6-2-99: Drafted by the Oakland Athletics (2^nd Round); Assigned to Modesto (A+)

Started 2001 in Midland (AA)

1-14-02: Traded along with Gerald Laird, Mario Ramos, and Jason Hart to the Texas Rangers for Carlos Pena and Mike Venafro

Started 2002 in Oklahoma (AAA)

6-5-02: Contract Purchased and Recalled by Texas (MLB Debut)

7-2-02: Optioned to Oklahoma (AAA)

2-20-03: Signed a one-year contract

Started 2003 in Oklahoma (AAA)

7-2-03: Recalled by Texas

7-19-03: Traded to the Cleveland Indians for Ricardo Rodriguez and Shane Spencer

11-3-03: Reinstated from the 60-day Disabled List