Ryan Rowland-Smith is a Major League Baseball player. He is currently a pitcher for the Seattle Mariners.
Early Life
Ryan Benjamin Rowland-Smith was born in Sydney, Australia, on January 26, 1983. He attended Newcastle High School. In 2000, he was signed by the Seattle Mariners as a free agent.Baseball-Reference.com: Ryan Rowland-Smith In 2004, Rowland-Smith was a member of the silver medal winning Australian baseball team at the summer Olympics.Seattle Times: M's Ryan Rowland-Smith from a land down under
Pro Career
On June 22, 2007, Rowland-Smith made his MLB debut with the Seattle Mariners. In his first season, he appeared in 26 games and compiled a 3.96 earned run average.MLB.com: Ryan Rowland-Smith Rowland-Smith was the first MLB player to have a hyphenated last name.SeattlePi.com: Mariners notebook:Power arm joins bullpen
Ryan Rowland-Smith Timeline
- January 26, 1983: Born
- 2000: Signed by Seattle Mariners
- 2007: Debuted with Seattle Mariners