Ryan Dempster

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Ryan Scott Dempster, born May 3, 1977, is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher who competed in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers, and Boston Red Sox.

Dempster batted and threw right-handed.

In his career, he served as both a starter and a reliever. Dempster was hired by MLB Network as a studio color analyst on April 22, 2014.

Personal life

Dempster is well-known for his laid-back attitude, often joking with fans and colleagues, and he has been deemed as a positive addition to a squad's clubhouse. In remarks to an Arizona newspaper in March 2007, Dempster said that if his work as a closer came to an end, he would enroll in ninja training.

Dempster released a statement in early June 2009 revealing that his daughter, Riley Dempster, had DiGeorge Syndrome, also known as Velo-cardiofacial syndrome (VCFS), 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, and Shprintzen syndrome (since Dr. Robert Shprintzen first identified it in 1978). This genetic mutation, which has a common trait in swallowing, breathing, and speech, affects infants and speech. Dempster did this to help raise the risk of this genetic disorder. When asked if she'd lead a normal life, she replied, "Yes, she will." There are (problems) but so far, all the signs are positive. There's a lot of work to do. There are 186 signs you can have, according to them. You just check off ones as you go along." Riley was able to return home in early June after nearly two months in the hospital.

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Professional career

In the 3rd round of the 1995 MLB draft, he was drafted by the Texas Rangers and began his career with the Gulf Coast Rangers. He played for the Hudson Valley Renegades, the Kane County Cougars, and the Charleston RiverDogs.

On August 8, 1996 (with Rick Helling) for John Burkett, Dempster was traded to the Florida Marlins.

On May 23, 1998 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Dempster made his MLB debut for the Marlins, in which he spent two innings of relief, allowing three earned runs on two hits. He got off to a good start against the Chicago Cubs on June 1, his first game against the Chicago Cubs, who had only 1+13 innings as he was shelled for five runs but allowing 4 runs (including 2 home runs) and walking 3, his first career loss. He won his first Major League victory against the Boston Red Sox on June 28 after falling to 0–3 when he allowed only 1 run in 7 innings. In 14 appearances (11 starts) that season, he was 1-5 with a 7.08 ERA in 14 appearances (11 starts).

Dempster started 25 games and ended 7-8 with a 4.71 ERA. In 33 starts, Dempster was 13–10, with a 3.66 ERA, including two complete games and one shutout. He tostled the New York Mets on May 7, 2000, to a one-hitter. He was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. Dempster was 20-20-20 and had a 4.88 ERA with the Marlins over the next two seasons.

The Marlins traded Dempster to the Cincinnati Reds for Juan Encarnación, Wilton Guerrero, and Ryan Snare on July 11, 2002. He was 5–5 with a 6.19 ERA in 15 starts in the second half of the season.

He made 20 starts (and two relief appearances) and was 3-7 with a 6.54 ERA in the 2003 season. He underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in August 2003 and missed the remainder of the season.

Since being released by the Reds, he enrolled as a free agent with the Chicago Cubs on January 21, 2004. He joined the Cubs on August 1 and appeared in 23 games, all out of the bullpen. On September 15, 2004, he made his first MLB save against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

In 2005, Dempster was named the Cubs' closer after six games, after replacing LaTroy Hawkins.

He made 33 saves in 35 attempts, the highest save percentage in the league; in both blown saves, he won. He is the only Cub and one of just three players to start a game and then have 30 saves in the same season. In a US$15.5 million contract extension, the Cubs signed him through 2005.

He was one of the team's most consistent relievers in 2007. Lou Piniella, the Cubs' manager, was considering promoting Dempster to a starting pitcher at one point. However, the plan was short lived, as a struggling bullpen coerced Dempster to remain as close as possible. In 18 chances, he made 16 saves in 18 games before missing two weeks of play due to an injured oblique muscle.

Dempster's results earned him to his third position on the starting rotation in 2008, with the closer job going to Kerry Wood. He won his first game as a home starter against the Cubs on April 3, 2008. Dempster recorded a career-high 12 strikeouts in a game on May 15, 2008. He pounded 8-1/3 innings but gave up only 6 hits. He became the first Cubs pitcher to start 10–0 at home on July 8, 2008. Dempster posted a 17-26 record, with a 2.96 ERA and 183 strikeouts in 201+2/3 innings. In 2008, Dempster threw sliders 39% of the time, much more than any other NL starting pitcher.

On September 26, 2008, Dempster opened the Cubs 2008 postseason against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Dempster had a high pitch count early on and was disqualified twice because of his inability to get out with 0–2 counts twice. He surrendered a grand slam to James Loney and was dismissed in favour of Sean Marshall. With 19 hits, Dempster led the majors in sacrifice hits in 2008.

Dempster re-signed with the Cubs for four years and a reported $52 million following the 2008 season.

In May 2009 MLB, Dempster's up-and-in pitch to Milwaukee Brewers slugger Ryan Braun was discussed by the Commissioner's Office. "You've got to tie Braun up from time to time," Cubs boss Lou Piniella said. If you don't, he's going to feast on you." After looking at the tapes, Major League Baseball found no wrongdoing on Dempster's behalf and opted not to take any action against him.

Dempster ended the season with a 3.65 ERA and a record of 11–9 in 31 starts.

He was 15–12 in 34 starts in 2010, and in 2011 he was 10–14 with a 4.80 ERA in 34 starts.

Dempster was traded to Texas before the trade deadline, for minor leaguers Christian Villanueva and Kyle Hendricks on July 31, 2012. On August 2, 2012, he made his Rangers debut. Dempster had a 5.09 ERA with a 7–3 record in 12 games. With the Rangers, he pitched 69 innings and had 70 strikeouts.

After the 2012 season, Dempster signed a two-year contract worth $26.5 million with the Boston Red Sox. With Kenny Rogers, he is tied for the most regular season grand slams allowed (11) for the first time. For a grand total of 12, Dempster has also allowed one in the postseason.

Dempster was implicated in a tumultuous match against the New York Yankees on August 18, 2013. He threw one pitch behind him at first, then Dempster's 3–0 pitch struck Rodriguez on the left elbow pad and ricocheted off his back. Despite home plate umpire Brian O'Nora's warning to Dempster and both dugouts, Dempster was allowed to continue in the game. Dempster gave up a home run to Rodriguez in the 6th inning, but the Red Sox lost the game 9-6. Dempster was suspended for five games on August 20, (though he did not miss a single game) and he was fined an undisclosed fine for striking Rodriguez. Dempster denied that he did not mean to hurt Rodriguez for a few years, but that the assault was actually deliberate in August 2016.

Dempster's record in 32 games was 4.57 percent (29 starts), ending the 2013 season 8-9. When the Red Sox defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2013 World Series, he was on the 25-man active roster for the season, appearing in 3 relief appearances and winning his first championship title.

Dempster revealed on February 16, 2014, that he did not pitch or participate in any baseball season for the entire 2014 season, indicating that he wanted to spend some time with his family. Dempster was placed on the reserve/retired list for the 2014 season, but the Red Sox did not want to give him a full season salary worth $13.25 million.

Dempster officially announced his resignation on October 8, 2014. Dempster will be in the Cubs' front office as an assistant to general manager Jed Hoyer and president of baseball operations Theo Epstein announced on December 5.

Dempster said in January 2017 that he would pitch for Team Canada in the 2017 World Baseball Classic. He appeared in two games for Canada in the Classic, pitching a total of only 2+13 innings while giving up 7 earned runs.

Broadcasting career

Dempster was hired by MLB Network on April 22, 2014 as a studio color analyst.

Dempster joined Marquee Sports Network as a Cubs studio and game analyst in 2020.

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Awards and honors

• National League All-Star (2000, 2008)
• Named one of the 99 "Good Guys" in professional sports by The Sporting News.
• Tip O'Neill Award (2000)
• Played in the NHL All-Star Celebrity Challenge on January 30, 2002.
• Was inducted into the BC sports hall of fame on May 31, 2018.