Ryan Searle

Ryan Gregory Searle (b. 22 June 1989, Brisbane, Australia) is a professional baseball pitcher. He graduated from Northpine Christian College at the end of 2006.

He was signed to a professional baseball contract at the age of 17 with the Chicago Cubs in 2007.

2007 – Ryan spent the first three months of his pro career in spring training and extended spring in Mesa Arizona, then going back to the Australian Academy on the Gold Coast in Australia.

2008 – Ryan went to spring training and extended spring to return to the Australian Academy (MLBAAP) again, there he led the Starting pitchers in ERA, WHIP, Strike outs, Wins and innings pitched.

He then returned to Mesa, Arizona after the MLBAAP to pitch two games before being promoted to the Boise Hawks an "A" ball affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. Where he was 2–2 with a 1.05 ERA in 35+ innings. Holding batters to a minuscule .171 against.

2009 – Played in the Claxton Shield, going 1–1 with 2 converted saves. Was then selected in The Australian, World Baseball Classic (WBC) Provisional roster. Overseas, he started the 2009 season with the Daytona Cubs, and was selected as a 2009 Florida State League Mid-Season All-Star