Background
Reid Ryan grew up in Houston-area Alvin, Texas, and attended Alvin High School.
Reid Ryan grew up in Houston-area Alvin, Texas, and attended Alvin High School.
Ryan was a pitcher in minor league baseball, and currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Ryan-Sanders Baseball Incorporated., which owns the Round Rock Express and Corpus Christi Hooks. He was introduced as the president of the Houston Astros on May 17, 2013. Ryan was drafted out of Texas Christian University by the Texas Rangers, his father"s team at the time, in the 17th round (477th overall) of the 1994 Major League Baseball Draft.
He pitched for the Class A Short Season Hudson Valley Renegades in 1994, putting together a respectable 5-5 record with a 2.89 European Research Area and 1.30 WHIP in 84 innings.
Ryan split 1995 between the Class A Charleston RiverDogs and Class A Advanced Visalia Oaks, combining for an 0-10 record with a 9.34 European Research Area and 2.29 WHIP, ending his playing career. He also serves on the board of trustees for Major League Baseball.
On May 16, 2013, the Houston Astros announced the hiring of Ryan as their president, following the resignation of George Postolos.