Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Ryan Burr was born May 28, 1994, in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

Burr was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 33rd round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft out of Highlands Ranch High School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. He did not sign with the Rangers and attended Arizona State University where he played college baseball for the Arizona State Sun Devils. He finished his career with a school-record 38 career saves.

On August 11, 2017, the Chicago White Sox acquired Burr from Arizona for international signing bonus pool money. Chicago assigned him to the Winston-Salem Dash. In 65.1 total innings pitched between Kane County, Visalia, and Winston-Salem, Burr pitched to a 2–2 record, 1.65 ERA, and a 1.12 WHIP.

Burr began the 2018 season with the Birmingham Barons and was promoted to the Triple-A Charlotte Knights in late July, appearing in 7 games out of the bullpen and posting a 1.08 ERA over 8.1 innings pitched. He was promoted to the major leagues on August 22, 2018, and made his major league debut on August 24 out of the bullpen, retiring all four batters he faced and striking out two.

On August 30, 2022, Burr signed a minor league deal with the Tampa Bay Rays.