Ryan Bukvich

Attended the University of Mississippi ... is a 1996 graduate of Northwest Rankin High School in Brandon, Miss.

2007

Established career highs in appearances (45) and IP (35.2) in his first season in the White Sox organization ... the 45 games were nearly double his previous high (26 in 2002) ... was a non-roster invitee to spring training with Chicago and began the season with Class AAA Charlotte ... ERA was 3.71 (7 ER/17.0 IP) on the road, compared to 6.27 (13 ER/18.2 IP) at home ... recorded four holds ... limited left-handers to a team-best .209 (9-43) average (.278 vs. righties) ... four of his five home runs allowed came against right-handers ... pitched in back-to-back games on 15 occasions ... failed to record an out nine times, including seven of his final 12 appearances ... allowed 35.9 percent (14-39) of inherited runners to score ... first batters faced hit .314 (11-35) ... averaged 4.5 strikeouts per 9.0 IP (18 SO) ... the Sox were 14-31 in games which he appeared ... ERA went from 1.93 in July, to 6.14 in August and 13.50 in September ... registered a 10.03 ERA (13 ER/11.2 IP) vs. the American League East (2.63 against rest of baseball) ... threw a season-high 2.0 IP four times ... went 1-3 with a 2.89 ERA (9 ER/28.0 IP), nine saves and 32 strikeouts in 23 relief appearances with the Knights prior to his promotion ... his contract was purchased from Charlotte on 6/4 ... made his White Sox debut on 6/5 vs. the Yankees (1 ER/0.2 IP) ... suffered his first blown save on 6/19 vs. Florida, allowing a solo homer to Josh Willingham ... posted a 1.35 ERA (1 ER/6.2 IP) in 10 relief appearances from 6/22-7/15 ... earned his third career victory on 6/30 vs. Kansas City, his first since 2003 ... compiled nine straight scoreless appearances from 8/5-21 (8.1 IP) ... matched his career best with four strikeouts on 8/9 vs. Cleveland (also 8/20/02 at Toronto) ... failed to record an out in four straight outings from 8/20-25 (6 ER) ... allowed five runs without retiring a batter on 8/25 at Boston ... posted a 17.47 ERA (11 ER/5.2 IP) with nine walks in his last 10 games ... struck out two batters in his final 14 outings (36 AB).

2006

Combined to go 5-2 with a 5.17 ERA (27 ER/47.0 IP) in 38 relief appearances between Class A Bakersfield, Class AAA Oklahoma and the Arizona League Rangers ... averaged 9.2 strikeouts per 9.0 IP (48 SO) ... threw at least 2.0 IP on 10 occasions ... began the season on the disabled list while recovering from elbow surgery in 2005 ... was reinstated from the disabled list on 4/18 ... was 2-0 with a 2.70 ERA (3 ER/10.0 IP) in six games with Bakersfield before being transferred to Oklahoma on 5/5 ... posted a 6.11 ERA (24 ER/35.1 IP) in 31 games with the Redhawks ... recorded back-to-back wins on 7/18 at Iowa (1 ER/2.1 IP) and 7/23-2 vs. Nashville (1 ER/1.0 IP) ... was placed on the disabled list on 8/2 with a strained right elbow ... made one rehab appearance with AZL Rangers on 8/15 (0 ER/1.2 IP) ... was returned from his rehab assignment and reinstated from the disabled list on 8/17 ... allowed five runs over his last nine outings (4.1 IP).

2005

Appeared in four games with Texas, posting an 11.25 ERA (5 ER/4.0 IP) ... made his second Opening Day roster ... made his Rangers debut on 4/6 at the Angels with 1.0 scoreless IP ... was placed on the 15-day disabled list on 4/17 with right elbow soreness ... was transferred to the 60-day disabled list on 5/16 and missed the rest of the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery ... was claimed off waivers from San Diego on 2/4.

2004

Made nine relief appearances with Kansas City after spending the majority of the season at Class AAA Omaha ... was recalled by the Royals on 7/3 ... limited opponents to a .182 average and made nine scoreless outings ... made six straight hitless appearances from 7/5-20 (5.1 IP), but allowed three runs in his final three games (2.0 IP) ... earned his first major-league save on 7/15 vs. Minnesota (0.1 IP) ... was traded by Kansas City to San Diego with pitcher Darrell May in exchange for outfielder Terrence Long, pitcher Dennis Tankersley and cash considerations on 11/8 ... Went 3-4 with a 4.37 ERA (23 ER/47.1 IP) and seven saves in 38 relief appearances with Class AAA Omaha ... recorded at least one strikeout in 33 of his 38 games, including 19 straight from 4/26-6/17 ... struck out a season-high five batters on 5/11 vs. Scottsdale (2.1 IP).

2003

Was 1-0 with a 9.58 ERA (11 ER/10.1 IP) in nine relief appearances over two stints with the Royals ... made his first Opening Day roster ... earned the win in his season debut on 4/3 vs. the White Sox, tossing 2.0 scoreless IP ... was optioned to Omaha on 5/6 and recalled on 6/20 ... made one appearance on 6/21 at St. Louis (2 ER/1.0 IP) before being optioned back to Omaha on 6/26 for the remainder of the season ... allowed nine earned runs in 3.1 IP over his final four outings ... Spent the majority of the season with Omaha, going 1-2 with a 4.91 ERA (20 ER/36.2 IP) and five saves in 34 games ... averaged 10.8 strikeouts per 9.0 IP (44 SO) ... earned three saves over four outings from 6/12-18 ... struck out six on 8/5 vs. Salt Lake (3.0 IP) ... allowed just two earned runs over his final 17 games (21.2 IP).

2002

Went 1-0 with a 6.12 ERA (17 ER/25.0 IP) in 26 games over two stints with Kansas City ... his contract was purchased by the Royals on 7/11 ... made his major-league debut on 7/12 at Anaheim, tossing 1.2 scoreless IP ... did not allow a run over his first four games (4.1 IP) ... registered his first major-league win on 8/16 at Tampa Bay (0 ER/1.0 IP) ... posted a 1.23 ERA (1 ER/7.1 IP) in his first seven outings, but allowed 16 earned runs over his final 19 appearances (8.15 ERA) ... Combined to go 2-1 with a 0.94 ERA (5 ER/48.0 IP) and 16 saves in 35 appearances with Class AA Wichita and Omaha ... was named to the Texas League midseason All-Star Team after going 1-1 with a 1.31 ERA (5 ER/ 34.1 IP) and eight saves with Wichita ... did not allow a run over his first 16 games with the Wranglers (25.1 IP) ... went 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA (0 ER/13.2 IP) and eight saves in 12 games with Omaha.

2001

Split the season between Class A Wilmington and Wichita, going 0-1 with a 2.07 ERA (16 ER/69.2 IP) and 13 saves in 44 relief outings ... averaged 12.1 strikeouts per 9.0 IP (94 SO) ... posted a 1.72 ERA with Wilmington, while holding opponents to a .194 average ... also recorded at least two strikeouts in 27 of 37 appearances with Wilmington.

2000

Was 2-0 with a 2.37 ERA (8 ER/30.1 IP) with six saves in 23 combined games at Advanced Rookie Spokane, Class A Charleston (W. Va.) and Wilmington ... made his professional debut with Spokane on 6/22 vs. Eugene.