Twins general manager Terry Ryan receives the George Genovese Lifetime Achievement Award in Scouting at the Professional Baseball Scouts Foundation’s 10th annual “In The Spirit of the Game” Sports and Entertainment Spectacular in Los Angeles. The Foundation created the award in honor of the legendary SoCal scout in 2003.
Ryan’s relationship with the Twins began in 1972 when they drafted the Janesville, WI native in the 35th round. The lefty went 10-0 with 13 saves, a 1.78 ERA, and 1.111 WHIP over 43 relief appearances (81 innings) at Class A Wisconsin Rapids in 1973.
After an arm injury, he only pitched four innings at double-A Orlando in 1974. He struggled through two more seasons in Orlando before being released in June 1976.
Ryan joined the Mets as a scouting supervisor in 1980. In 1986 he returned to the Twins organization as scouting director. He ascended to vice president of player personnel in 1991, and became GM following Andy MacPhail’s departure to the Chicago Cubs after the ‘94 season. Ryan served as GM for 13 years before resigning on October 1, 2007.
The Sporting News named Ryan “Executive of the Year” in 2002 and 2006.
He remained with the Twins as an adviser while Bill Smith took over as GM. After Smith’s firing following the 2011 season, Ryan returned to his former post. He was fired on July 18, 2016, midway through the worst season in franchise history.
Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail hired Terry Ryan as a special assignment scout on November 30, 2016.
1.78 ERA, according to Baseball Reference.
Terry Ryan was so good to me during my Twins stint.