Brendan Ryan

Brendan Wood Ryan (born March 26, 1982, in Los Angeles, California) is a shortstop in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals. He made his major league debut for the Cardinals on June 2, 2007 against the Houston Astros. He bats right-handed and throws right-handed. He is 6' 2" and weighs 195 pounds. Although he has typically fielded at shortstop in his professional career, Brendan has been known to play at second and third base and has ... more

Brendan Wood Ryan (born March 26, 1982, in Los Angeles, California) is a shortstop in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals. He made his major league debut for the Cardinals on June 2, 2007 against the Houston Astros. He bats right-handed and throws right-handed. He is 6' 2" and weighs 195 pounds. Although he has typically fielded at shortstop in his professional career, Brendan has been known to play at second and third base and has dabbled with pitching. He is the son of Katie Ryan and Jim Ryan, who lettered for Loyola Marymount University as shortstop/third baseman. Jim holds the single season record for most hits with a wood bat by an LMU Lion. His uncle, Willie Ryan, was a National Champion First Team All American first baseman for USC while his other uncle, Dr. Patrick Ryan was a college sprinter at UCLA and Michigan State. Coming from a strong baseball pedigree, Brendan, the youngest of four, is well known for his overall athletic ability and undying competitive... less