He made his Major League debut for the Rockies on July 16, 2005 against the Cincinnati Reds and recorded his first hit in that game, a single to right field off of Todd Coffey.[1] That was the only game he played in for the Rockies that year, spending the rest of the year in AAA with the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, where he hit .338 in 68 games. He rejoined the Rockies in 2006 and hit his first home run on May 29 off of Jim Brower of the San Diego Padres.[2]
He began the 2007 season at Triple-A with the Sky Sox, after being beaten out for a roster spot by veteran Steve Finley. After Finley was released by the Rockies, Spilborghs returned to the team. In 2008, he made the team from spring training, serving as the fourth outfielder.
On August 24, 2009, in the 14th inning against the San Francisco Giants with the Rockies down 4–2, Spilborghs homered off pitcher Merkin Valdéz for the first walk-off grand slam in Rockies history. This solo Rockies record was held for over 11 years until Charlie Blackmon, also wearing jersey number 19, hit a walk-off grand slam against the Los Angeles Angels on September 11, 2020.[3]
On December 12, 2011, Spilborghs was non-tendered by the Rockies and became a free agent.[4]
Cleveland Indians
Spilborghs signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians on January 20, 2012. He also received an invitation to spring training.[5] He failed to make the team and was assigned to the AAA Columbus Clippers,[6] where he hit .250 in 21 games.
Texas Rangers
On May 4, 2012, Spilborghs was traded to the Texas Rangers organization for cash considerations and played for the Triple-A Round Rock Express.[7] In 103 games with Round Rock, he hit .295.
On February 6, 2014, it was announced that Spilborghs had joined the Root Sports Rocky Mountain broadcasting team, where his primary role is sideline reporting during games; however he occasionally provides in booth color commentary. He is an analyst for Rockies pregame and postgame shows, as well as for other programs on the network.[9] Spilborghs currently co-hosts (with CJ Nitkowski) the "Loud Outs" program that airs Saturdays on SiriusXM's MLB Network Radio.
Personal life
Spilborghs is of mixed descent, as his father is Belgian, and his mother is Guatemalan. On July 20, 2009, Ryan's wife gave birth to their daughter and first child, Kierra. Her middle name, Esperanza, was chosen after his mother, who died during spring training earlier in the year.[10]
References
^"Colorado Rockies at Cincinnati Reds Box Score, July 16, 2005". baseballreference.com.
^"Colorado Rockies at San Diego Padres Box Score, May 29, 2006". baseballreference.com.
^"Walk-Off Grand Slam From Blackmon Helps Rockies Beat Angels". KCNC-TV. September 12, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
^Renck, Troy E. (December 12, 2011). "Ryan Spilborghs a free agent, but could still return to Rockies". The Denver Post. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
^Renck, Troy E. (January 20, 2012). "Ryan Spilborghs agrees to minor-league deal with Indians". The Denver Post. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
^Gleeman, Aaron (April 4, 2012). "Indians send Ryan Spilborghs to Triple-A, release Felix Pie". NBC Sports. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
^Crow, Chuck (May 4, 2012). "Cleveland Indians trade OF Ryan Spilborghs to Texas Rangers". Cleveland.com. The Plain Dealer. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
^Breckenridge, Riley (December 6, 2012). "Former Rockies OF Ryan Spilborghs signs in Japan". SBNation Denver. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
^Harding, Thomas (February 6, 2014). "Spilborghs joins Rockies' broadcast team". MLB.com. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
^Zant, John (March 19, 2009). "When Essie Spells Hope". Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
External links
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May 06, 2023
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Ryan Adam Rene Jean Spilborghs born September 5 1979 is an American baseball broadcaster for AT amp T SportsNet Rocky Mountain amp SiriusXM s MLB Network Radio and a former professional baseball outfielder Ryan SpilborghsSpilborghs with the Colorado RockiesOutfielderBorn 1979 09 05 September 5 1979 age 43 Santa Barbara California U S Batted RightThrew RightMLB debutJuly 16 2005 for the Colorado RockiesLast MLB appearanceSeptember 5 2011 for the Colorado RockiesMLB statisticsBatting average 272Home runs42Runs batted in218TeamsColorado Rockies 2005 2011 Saitama Seibu Lions 2013 Contents 1 Baseball career 1 1 College 1 2 Colorado Rockies 1 3 Cleveland Indians 1 4 Texas Rangers 1 5 Saitama Seibu Lions 2 Broadcasting 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksBaseball career EditCollege Edit Spilborghs played college ball at the University of California Santa Barbara where he was all Big West Conference in 2001 He also played for the Madison Mallards during the summer of 2001 Colorado Rockies Edit Spilborghs was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 7th round of the 2002 MLB Draft Between 2002 and 2005 he played for the Tri City Dust Devils Asheville Tourists Visalia Oaks and Tulsa Drillers He made his Major League debut for the Rockies on July 16 2005 against the Cincinnati Reds and recorded his first hit in that game a single to right field off of Todd Coffey 1 That was the only game he played in for the Rockies that year spending the rest of the year in AAA with the Colorado Springs Sky Sox where he hit 338 in 68 games He rejoined the Rockies in 2006 and hit his first home run on May 29 off of Jim Brower of the San Diego Padres 2 He began the 2007 season at Triple A with the Sky Sox after being beaten out for a roster spot by veteran Steve Finley After Finley was released by the Rockies Spilborghs returned to the team In 2008 he made the team from spring training serving as the fourth outfielder On August 24 2009 in the 14th inning against the San Francisco Giants with the Rockies down 4 2 Spilborghs homered off pitcher Merkin Valdez for the first walk off grand slam in Rockies history This solo Rockies record was held for over 11 years until Charlie Blackmon also wearing jersey number 19 hit a walk off grand slam against the Los Angeles Angels on September 11 2020 3 On December 12 2011 Spilborghs was non tendered by the Rockies and became a free agent 4 Cleveland Indians Edit Spilborghs signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians on January 20 2012 He also received an invitation to spring training 5 He failed to make the team and was assigned to the AAA Columbus Clippers 6 where he hit 250 in 21 games Texas Rangers Edit On May 4 2012 Spilborghs was traded to the Texas Rangers organization for cash considerations and played for the Triple A Round Rock Express 7 In 103 games with Round Rock he hit 295 Saitama Seibu Lions Edit On December 6 2012 he agreed to a one year contract with the Saitama Seibu Lions of the Japanese Pacific League 8 Broadcasting EditOn February 6 2014 it was announced that Spilborghs had joined the Root Sports Rocky Mountain broadcasting team where his primary role is sideline reporting during games however he occasionally provides in booth color commentary He is an analyst for Rockies pregame and postgame shows as well as for other programs on the network 9 Spilborghs currently co hosts with CJ Nitkowski the Loud Outs program that airs Saturdays on SiriusXM s MLB Network Radio Personal life EditSpilborghs is of mixed descent as his father is Belgian and his mother is Guatemalan On July 20 2009 Ryan s wife gave birth to their daughter and first child Kierra Her middle name Esperanza was chosen after his mother who died during spring training earlier in the year 10 References Edit Colorado Rockies at Cincinnati Reds Box Score July 16 2005 baseballreference com Colorado Rockies at San Diego Padres Box Score May 29 2006 baseballreference com Walk Off Grand Slam From Blackmon Helps Rockies Beat Angels KCNC TV September 12 2020 Retrieved October 2 2020 Renck Troy E December 12 2011 Ryan Spilborghs a free agent but could still return to Rockies The Denver Post Retrieved 6 December 2012 Renck Troy E January 20 2012 Ryan Spilborghs agrees to minor league deal with Indians The Denver Post Retrieved 6 December 2012 Gleeman Aaron April 4 2012 Indians send Ryan Spilborghs to Triple A release Felix Pie NBC Sports Retrieved 6 December 2012 Crow Chuck May 4 2012 Cleveland Indians trade OF Ryan Spilborghs to Texas Rangers Cleveland com The Plain Dealer Retrieved 6 December 2012 Breckenridge Riley December 6 2012 Former Rockies OF Ryan Spilborghs signs in Japan SBNation Denver Retrieved 6 December 2012 Harding Thomas February 6 2014 Spilborghs joins Rockies broadcast team MLB com Retrieved February 8 2014 Zant John March 19 2009 When Essie Spells Hope Santa Barbara Independent Retrieved 6 December 2012 External links EditCareer statistics and player information from MLB or 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