Ben Van Ryn

Benjamin Ashley Van Ryn (born August 9, 1971) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for two seasons. He played for the California Angels in 1996 and the Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, and Toronto Blue Jays in 1998.

In this Dutch name, the surname is Van Ryn, not Ryn.

Ben Van Ryn
Pitcher
Born: (1971-08-09) August 9, 1971 (age 53) Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
May 9, 1996, for the California Angels
Last MLB appearance
September 26, 1998, for the Toronto Blue Jays
Career statistics
Win–loss record	0–2
Earned run average	5.74
Strikeouts	10
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
California Angels (1996) Chicago Cubs (1998) San Diego Padres (1998) Toronto Blue Jays (1998)

Van Ryn graduated from East Noble High School in 1990 and was selected by the Montreal Expos in the first round of the 1990 MLB draft.^[1][2]