2023 Baseball Roster
Roster
Vanderhei, Ryan

Jersey Number 48
Ryan Vanderhei
- Position:
- RHP
- Class:
- Junior
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 185
- Hometown:
- Goodyear, Ariz.
- High School:
- Estrella Foothills H.S.
- Prev School:
- Kansas
Bio
Career Honors
• 2022 1st-team Academic All-Big 12
• 2021 1st-team Academic All-Big 12
2023 (Junior)
Made eight starts as part of 13 appearances... went 4-3 on the year with a 6.75 ERA, striking out 43 in 42 2/3 innings of work... team posted a 7-6 record in games he pitched and a 4-4 record in games he started... held opponents scoreless in three of five relief appearances... was the opening day starter against Vanderbilt (Feb. 17)... allowed three runs on two hits and struck out three over five innings... took the loss after surrendering three runs (two earned) on four hits over 5 2/3 innings against Florida State (Feb. 24)... struck out a season-high nine in the game... tossed six shutout innings and struck out eight in a win over Michigan (March 3)... touched for seven runs (six earned) in three innings in a loss to San Diego (March 10)... rebounded with a solid outing at Oklahoma (March 17)... gave up a run on three hits in five innings to improve to 2-2 on the year... struck out five, walked four and allowed five runs on six hits in 4 1/3 innings in a no-decision against Kansas (March 24)... after a two inning start at Texas Tech (March 31), moved to the bullpen... tossed a scoreless inning at Tarleton State (April 4) and picked up the win in relief... went three scoreless in a relief appearance against Oklahoma State (April 6)... returned to the starting rotation against UNC Wilmington (April 14)... took the loss after allowing five runs on five hits in 4 1/3 innings... made a relief appearance at West Virginia (April 22)... picked up win No. 4 on the year with two shutout relief innings against DBU (April 25)... final appearance came on May 2 against UTRGV... suffered a season-ending injury.
At Kansas (2020-22)
Started 14 games, all as a sophomore, in 35 career appearances at Kansas... totaled 108 strikeouts in 106 2/3 innings pitched... put together a 2.70 ERA in 200 relief appearances as a freshman in 2021... tallied six career victories at Kansas... made his collegiate debut with one appearance in a COVID-shortened 2020 campaign.
• 2022 1st-team Academic All-Big 12
• 2021 1st-team Academic All-Big 12
2023 (Junior)
Made eight starts as part of 13 appearances... went 4-3 on the year with a 6.75 ERA, striking out 43 in 42 2/3 innings of work... team posted a 7-6 record in games he pitched and a 4-4 record in games he started... held opponents scoreless in three of five relief appearances... was the opening day starter against Vanderbilt (Feb. 17)... allowed three runs on two hits and struck out three over five innings... took the loss after surrendering three runs (two earned) on four hits over 5 2/3 innings against Florida State (Feb. 24)... struck out a season-high nine in the game... tossed six shutout innings and struck out eight in a win over Michigan (March 3)... touched for seven runs (six earned) in three innings in a loss to San Diego (March 10)... rebounded with a solid outing at Oklahoma (March 17)... gave up a run on three hits in five innings to improve to 2-2 on the year... struck out five, walked four and allowed five runs on six hits in 4 1/3 innings in a no-decision against Kansas (March 24)... after a two inning start at Texas Tech (March 31), moved to the bullpen... tossed a scoreless inning at Tarleton State (April 4) and picked up the win in relief... went three scoreless in a relief appearance against Oklahoma State (April 6)... returned to the starting rotation against UNC Wilmington (April 14)... took the loss after allowing five runs on five hits in 4 1/3 innings... made a relief appearance at West Virginia (April 22)... picked up win No. 4 on the year with two shutout relief innings against DBU (April 25)... final appearance came on May 2 against UTRGV... suffered a season-ending injury.
At Kansas (2020-22)
Started 14 games, all as a sophomore, in 35 career appearances at Kansas... totaled 108 strikeouts in 106 2/3 innings pitched... put together a 2.70 ERA in 200 relief appearances as a freshman in 2021... tallied six career victories at Kansas... made his collegiate debut with one appearance in a COVID-shortened 2020 campaign.
High School
Six-time letter winner in baseball and golf... went 5-0 with a 1.00 ERA as a junior... was ranked by Perfect Game No. 5 in Arizona in 2019... drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 38th round (pick 1142) in 2019... help lead the Wolves to back-to-back District Championships in 2017 and 2018... named first-team all-district and second-team All-State.
Personal
Parents are Kari and Robert... has two brothers, Cooper and Cade.
on the field with TCU Baseball
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Tuesday, June 10
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