On September 14, 2003, Ryan was involved with a bizarre outfield play during a game against the Cleveland Indians, where Jhonny Peralta hit a fly ball to Ryan in right-center field. Ryan shaded his eyes before lowering his glove, and was hit in the side of the face by the pop-fly. The out was saved, however, because outfielder Dustan Mohr caught the ball on the rebound. He left the game with a welt above his left eye.[1]
On January 13, 2009, Ryan signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Florida Marlins.[2]
Ryan signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on February 4, 2010. The contract included an invitation to spring training. He was called up from the minors on May 7, 2010.
In November 2011, he signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates to be a player/coach. In January 2013, he was named the manager for the 2013 West Virginia Power.[3][4] In January 2015, Ryan was named as the manager for the Pirates' High-A affiliate the Bradenton Marauders.[5] In December 2016, Ryan was named as the manager for the Pirates' AA affiliate the Altoona Curve.[6]
