Ryan Budde #28

Ryan Dean Budde...He and wife, Darcy, have one daughter, Parker...Attended Oklahoma State University...Is a 1998 graduate of Midwest City (Okla.) High School...Was selected by the Mets in the 12th round of the 1998 First-Year Player Draft but did not sign.

2011

Spent the season with Triple-A Las Vegas, batting .234 (51-for-218) with 7 homers and 30 RBI in 67 games...was a non-roster invitee to Spring Training with Toronto...Made 64 appearances at catcher with the 51s, 2 at second base and 1 at first...On the disabled list from July 2-14 with a strained right hamstring...Hit .272 (37-for-136) in his final 42 games after beginning the season 14-for-82 (.171) in his first 25...Tossed 1.0 scoreless inning with 2 strikeouts on June 27 vs. Tacoma...Signed by the Diamondbacks as a free agent on Nov. 15.

2010

Appeared in six games for the Angels, his 4th season of big league duty...GOING, GOING, GONE: Collected his first Major League home run on May 7, hitting a solo shot off Felix Hernandez at SEA...MINORS: Was optioned to Salt Lake in May, spending the balance of the season in the Pacific Coast League (AAA)...Appeared in 53 games, collecting seven doubles, and one home run.

2009

Spent season at triple-A Salt Lake where he appeared in 83 games with Bees (69 as catcher and 12 at first base)...Batted .223 (61/273) with 32 runs scored, 16 doubles, one triple, seven home runs and 31 RBI...Seven home runs were most since launching eight with Salt Lake in 2006...Connected for first grand slam of triple-A career on July 26 in first game of a DH against Portland...Logged a career-best five RBI in the contest...Had two walk-off hits with Bees - RBI single on June 5 vs. Sacramento and his second career walk-off HR on Sept. 5 vs. Sacramento...Saw limited action with Angels in September, appearing in three games (0/3, 2 SO).

2008

Spent majority of 2008 season at triple-A Salt Lake, where he batted .202 (35/173) with two home runs and 23 RBI in 48 games with Bees...Played 38 games at catcher and 10 at first base...Had a season-high three RBI in two consecutive games (4/24-4/25 vs. Fresno)...Had season-high seven-game hit streak (4/24 - 5/2)...Recalled by Angels, July 7, replacing Mike Napoli (15-day DL; irritation right shoulder) on 25-man roster...Optioned to Salt Lake, August 7 and recalled from Salt Lake Sept. 1...Appeared in eight ML games in 2008, going hitless in two at-bats...In 2008, recalled by Angels, July 7, replacing Mike Napoli (15-day DL; irritation right shoulder) on 25-man roster...Optioned to Salt Lake, August 7 and recalled from Salt Lake, Sept. 1...Appeared in eight MLB games in 2008, going hitless in two at-bats.

2007

In 2007, began season in Philadelphia organization after he was selected by the Phillies from Angels' organization in 2006 Rule 5 draft during MLB Winter Meetings...Had 23 days of Major League service with Phillies but did not appear in any games with club (on 15-day DL March 23 - April 23 with a strained left oblique)...Was a return Rule 5 selection to the Angels on April 23rd and was assigned to triple-A Salt Lake...Had contract selected July 28 by Angels from Salt Lake...Made Major League debut, July 31 at Seattle, appearing as a pinch-hitter (fly-out)...Made five starts at catcher with Angels...Collected first ML hit in Game 2, Aug. 17 at Boston (single off Josh Beckett)...Posted "walk-off" RBI double in 11th inning, Aug. 20 vs. NYY - marked first RBI of his Major League career...In 2007, began season in Philadelphia organization after he was selected by the Phillies from Angels' organization in 2006 Rule 5 draft during MLB Winter Meetings...Had 23 days of Major League service with Phillies but did not appear in any games with club (on 15-day DL March 23 - April 23 with a strained left oblique)...Batted .200 (2/10) in three rehab games at single-A Clearwater...Was a return Rule 5 selection to the Angels on April 23rd...In 47 games with Salt Lake Bees, hit .295 (46/156) with four home runs and 28 RBI...Had contract selected July 28 by Angels from Salt Lake.

2006

Spent the season at Salt Lake (AAA)...Had a season-high 4 RBI, 4/10 at Las Vegas...Homered in consecutive games, 5/25-26...Had a season-best 3 hits, 8/13 at Colorado Springs...Played 38 games at catcher, 12 at 1st base and 22 games as DH.

2005

Spent the season with Salt Lake...Finished the season hitting in 6 straight games, 8/29-9/5 (.360, 9-25, 2 HR, 6 RBI)...Played 46 games at catcher, 9 at 1st base and 1 at 3rd base.

2004

Spent the majority of the season at Rancho Cucamonga (A)... Had 13 RBI and scored 18 runs in 22 games in May...Was promoted to Salt Lake in late June...Played in 5 games before being transferred back to Rancho Cucamonga in July...Hit .417 (15-36) in 10 July games...Batted .298 (17-57) in 15 games as DH.

2003

Began the season the season at Arkansas (AA)...Named to the Texas League All-Star team...Hit 2 HR and had a professional-high 6 RBI, 4/16 at Wichita...Named ANA's organizational Defensive Player of the Month in July (.985, 3 E/196 TC)...Hit a grand slam, 8/10 at Tulsa...Was transferred to Rancho Cucamonga in August where he finished the season.

2002

Began the year at Rancho Cucamonga...Hit in 8 straight games to start the season, 4/4-4/20 (.370, 10-27)... Batted .303 (20-66) in 19 July games...Reached base safely in 19 of 20 games, 7/11-8/8...Was transferred to Arkansas at the end of August where he finished the season.

2001

Missed the entire season with the Tempe Angels (R) due to injury.