Ryan Rolison

Ryan Perry Rolison (born July 11, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Colorado Rockies organization.

Ryan Rolison
Colorado Rockies
Pitcher
Born: (1997-07-11) July 11, 1997
Jackson, Tennessee
Bats: Right Throws: Left

Career

Rolison attended and graduated from the University School of Jackson in Jackson, Tennessee. As a junior, he compiled a 0.74 ERA with 104 strikeouts.[1] As a senior, he was 9-0 in nine starts, striking out 108 in 58 innings while allowing only three runs and ten hits, earning him the title of Tennessee's DII-A Mr. Baseball.[2] He was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 37th round of the 2016 MLB Draft,[3] but did not sign and instead enrolled at the University of Mississippi where he played college baseball.

As a freshman in 2017, Rolison began the season in the bullpen before moving into the starting rotation. In 19 games (ten starts), he compiled a 6-3 record and a 3.06 ERA, holding opposing batters to a .242 average,[4][5] earning him a spot on the SEC All-Freshman team[6] along with freshman All-American honors.[7] After his freshman season, he played for the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League where he went 4-0 with a 1.92 ERA.[8] Rolison was named a First Team Preseason All-American prior to his sophomore season.[9] As a sophomore in 2018, Rolison posted a 10-4 record over 17 appearances (16 starts) with a 3.70 ERA and 120 strikeouts.

Rolison was selected 22nd overall by the Colorado Rockies in the 2018 Major League Baseball draft[10] and signed for $2,912,300.[11] He made his professional debut with the Grand Junction Rockies of the Rookie-level Pioneer League[12] and spent the whole season there. In nine starts, he compiled a 0-1 record with a 1.86 ERA and a 0.79 WHIP.[13]

Rolison began 2019 with the Asheville Tourists of the Class A South Atlantic League.[14] Rolison was promoted to the Lancaster JetHawks of the Class A-Advanced California League after going 2-1 with a 0.69 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 14​2⁄3 innings with the Tourists.[15] With Lancaster, he was selected to participate in the California League All-Star Game as a member of the South Division team.[16] Over 22 starts with the JetHawks, Rolison went 6-7 with a 4.87 ERA, striking out 118 over ​116 1⁄3 innings.

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References
  1. "USJ's Rolison signs with Ole Miss". jacksonsun.com. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  2. "Mr. Baseball goes to Ryan Rolison". WBBJ TV. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  3. "With draft talk swirling, Ryan Rolison embracing more great expectations as Ole Miss' ace". The Oxford Eagle. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  4. "Rebel ace Ryan Rolison: A star on the rise". The Daily Mississippian. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  5. "Rolison high on MLB draft boards". /oxford Citizen. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
  6. "All-SEC baseball: Mississippi State's Brent Rooker named player of the year". SEC Country. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  7. "Ole Miss sophomore LHP Ryan Rolison is widely considered a top 2018 MLB Draft prospect". 247sports.com. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  8. "Three-headed Monster Leads Ole Miss Rotation". Baseball America. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  9. "Ryan Rolison Named First Team Preseason All-American". The Local Voice. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  10. Barnard, Colin (June 4, 2018). "Rockies select LHP Ryan Rolison in first round of MLB Draft". MileHighSports.com.
  11. Newman, Kyle (June 13, 2018). "Rockies agree to terms with their first-round draft pick, lefty Ryan Rolison". Denverpost.com. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  12. "Pioneer notes: Rolison comes out firing". MiLB.com. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  13. "Ryan Rolison Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  14. https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2019-milb-opening-day-rosters-analysis/
  15. Thomas, David (April 19, 2019). "Ryan Rolison promoted to Rockies High A California League affiliate". WNWS.com. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
  16. Jensen, Marisa (June 8, 2019). "All-Star JetHawks". Antelope Valley Press. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
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