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Originally Posted by prewinter

Mike Ryan made his debut on July 25, 1895. The St. Louis Globe-Democrat wrote the next day "Denny Lyons' sore knee went back on him, and he was replaced by a Carondelet amateur - Ryan by name - in the eighth inning. Mr. Ryan has a large local following, who were out to see him perform. He had nothing to do, and he did it well. He is a good looker, and comes well recommended." The St. Louis Post-Dispatch described him as "another St. Louis boy" on July 26 and "the South St. Louis amateur" on July 27. (Carondelet Park is in south St. Louis city.)

Ryan played one more game, on July 27. The PD summed it up. "Ryan was let out. His unsuccessful attempt, if attempt it could be called, to stop Shindle's easy grounder in the third was the cause."

Doesn't sound to me like a person who played for many year in the minors, as Mike Ryan (ryan--001mik) with Chattanooga in 1892 and 1893 is credited with doing.

Thanks for that. I think the Mike Ryan that appeared in the majors should be considered a missing player for our pictorial project.