Ryan Weber #62

Resides in St. Petersburg, Fla...Attended St. Petersburg College in his hometown for one year...Starred at Clearwater Central Catholic High School (Fla.), going 9-0 with a 1.44 ERA...Signed by Buddy Hernandez.

2015

Selected to the active roster on 9/8 after splitting the minor league season between Double-A Mississippi and Triple-A Gwinnett. Made five starts for the Braves, going 0-3 with a 4.76 ERA (15 ER/28.1 IP)…Made his MLB debut in a start on 9/8 at PHI, taking the 5-0 loss despite tossing 6.0 innings and allowing four hits, two runs, earned and one walk, while striking out two. Prior to Weber, only two Atlanta pitchers lost a MLB debut despite going at least 6.0 innings and allowing two-or-fewer runs: Horacio Ramirez on 4/2/03 vs. MON (7.0 IP/2 R) and Rick Matula on 4/8/79 at HOU (7.0 IP/2 R)…Became the fourth member of the Braves starting rotation to make his Major League debut (RHP Williams Perez, RHP Matt Wisler, LHP Manny Banuelos) and the fifth to make his first career start (RHP Mike Foltynewicz). Became the 10th starting pitcher used by the Braves in 2015…Set a career-high total with 7.0 innings and allowed just one run and two hits, but received a no decision vs. PHI on 9/19. The Braves trailed 1-0 when he made his exit, but Freddie Freeman plated two runs with an eighth-inning double and Atlanta earned a 2-1 win…Became just the fourth Braves starter since the franchise moved to Atlanta in 1966 to go at least 6.0 innings in each of his first three MLB games. Joined John Smoltz (1988), Zane Smith (1984) and Mike Minor (2010)…Went 2.0 innings and allowing seven runs, earned, in a 12-11 loss at Miami on 9/25. Surrendered nine hits and one walk, while not recording a strikeout…Struck out a career-best 10 over 7.0 innings for his first career double-digit strikeout game, 10/1 vs. WSH, but took a 3-0 loss. Became the second Braves pitcher in Atlanta franchise history (since 1966) to record a double-digit strikeout game within his first five appearances. Mike Minor (12 on 8/2210) also did it…Pitched at two levels of the Braves' farm system prior to his selection to the big-league club, beginning the year with Mississippi (AA). Transferred to Gwinnett (AAA) for one start on May 17, and then returned to Triple-A for good on May 27. Went a combined 6-5 with a 2.35 ERA in 38 games, nine starts. Full Name: James Ryan Weber Bats: Right Throws: Right M.L. Service: 0.027 Height: 6-1 Weight: 180 Born: 8/12/90 in St. Petersburg, Florida Acquired: Selected by the Braves in the 22nd round (658 overall) of the 2009 First-Year Player Draft. Contract Status: Signed through 2016. RYAN WEBER PITCHER 60 30452 Braves Media Guide_164-230_Players-N-Z_r1.indd 221 3/21/16 11:26 AM 222…Began the year in the bullpen for the M-Braves, going 0-1 with one save and a 3.52 ERA (6 ER/15.1 IP) in eight games of relief. Made three starts at Double-A, going 0-1 with a 1.64 ERA (2 ER/11.0 IP)…Split his time with GWN between the rotation and the bullpen. Went 3-1 with three saves and a 1.65 ERA (8 ER/43.2 IP) in 21 games of relief for the G-Braves. Made six starts at Triple-A, going 3-2 with a 3.03 ERA (10 ER/29.2 IP)…His final three appearances with GWN were all starts and the right-hander went 2-1 with a 2.81 ERA (5 ER/16.0 IP). Held opponents to a .179 batting average while striking out nine and walking three…His six wins finished one shy of his career best for a season. Won seven games in 2012…Allowed one run or fewer in six of his nine MiLB starts. Allowed no runs four times…Went 2-0 with a 0.78 ERA (3 ER/34.2 IP) in 13 games, two starts at home for the G-Braves…Limited Triple-A lefthanded hitters to a .202 batting average and one home run.