Ryan Strausborger
Ryan Lee Strausborger is an American former professional baseball left fielder. He played in Major League Baseball for Texas Rangers.
Career
Strausborger played college baseball at Indiana State University; where he was thrice a 1st team, 'All-MVC player; he ranks among the career leaders in most offensive categories for the Indiana State Sycamores.Texas Rangers
He was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 16th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft. He made his professional debut with the Low-A Spokane Indians. He spent the 2011 season with the High-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans, slashing.270/.347/.416 in 126 games. In 2012, Strausborger played for the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders, slashing.247/.309/.474 with 6 home runs and 46 RBI. Strausborger remained in Frisco for the 2013 season, batting.217/.286/.347 in 133 games. He split the next season between Frisco and the Triple-A Round Rock Express, where he hit.274/.330/.407 between the two teams.Strausborger was called up to the majors for the first time on August 4, 2015, and made his MLB debut the next day, going hitless in two at-bats. Strausborger hit.200/.240/.267 in 31 major league games before he was outrighted off of the 40-man roster on October 21, 2015. He was assigned to Triple-A Round Rock to begin the 2016 season.