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Ryan Dempster #46 | Pitcher | Chicago Cubs
Height: 6-2    Weight: 215    Throws: R    Bats: R
Born: May 3, 1977, Gibsons, BC
Contract: Signed through 2008.
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July 3, 2008
The Cubs and Giants fought deep into the night, but it was the Cubs emerging victorious, 6-5, though RHP Ryan Dempster got lost in the mix. Dempster pitched six innings, giving up two runs (both earned) on five hits with two walks and seven strikeouts.
June 27, 2008
Ryan Dempster was rocked for eight earned runs on seven hits over a mere 2.1 innings of work in Friday's tough 10-3 loss to the White Sox, with three walks and one strikeout. Half of the runs surrendered came on a Nick Swisher grand slam.
June 22, 2008
Ryan Dempster dominated the White Sox for eight innings holding them to just one run on his way to his ninth victory of the season. Dempster is 9-0 at home, the first pitcher to accomplish that since 1976.
June 17, 2008
Chicago RHP Ryan Dempster put a strong outing on the mound this evening but the relief effort and the lack of offense led to a lost opportunity. Dempster lasted five innings, allowing just one run on six hits with two walks and six strikeouts.
June 11, 2008
Ryan Dempster dominated the Braves with 11 strikeouts and nary a walk, as he hurled a complete allowing two runs in his eighth win of the season.
June 5, 2008
Ryan Dempster allowed three runs over 5.1 innings to pick up a no-decision against the Dodgers. Dempster walked only two batters on the night, but he had only one strikeout.
May 31, 2008
Chicago RHP Ryan Dempster didn't go too deep and didn't have great control, but he managed to endure and earn the win as his Cubs put the Rockies to rest, 5-4. Dempster completed five innings of work to allowed three runs (all earned) on three hits with four walks, seven strikeouts, and two home runs allowed.
May 26, 2008
Ryan Dempster allowed one run on seven hits, walked three and struck out three earning his sixth win of the season. The former closer received home run support from Derrek Lee and Aramis Ramirez, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 on Monday.
May 15, 2008
Ryan Dempster claimed his fifth win of the season on Thursday as the Cubs blanked the Padres 4-0 at Wrigley Field. Dempster dominated from the hill, as he hurled 8.1 scoreless innings, with six hits and one walk allowed, with an eye opening 12 strikeouts.
May 10, 2008
The Cubbies used offense to gather the win today, but RHP Ryan Dempster enjoyed a strong performance on the mound. Dempster pitched six full innings, allowing just two runs on three hits, walking three and striking out seven.
May 5, 2008
Ryan Dempster will look to remain unbeaten when he takes the hill against the Reds tonight in Cincinnati, according to MLB.com. Dempster is 4-0 with a 3.16 ERA and 1.11 WHIP over 37 innings, with 22 strikeouts.
April 30, 2008
Ryan Dempster was given to a huge lead and while he didn't impress anyone on the night he did improve to 4-0 by allowing three runs in six innings.
April 25, 2008
Ryan Dempster will look to remain unbeaten when he takes the hill against the Nationals tonight, according to MLB.com. Dempster is 3-0 with a 3.00 ERA and 1.04 WHIP over 24 innings, with 16 strikeouts. He is 6-0 lifetime against the Washington/Montreal franchise with a 3.40 ERA in 18 appearances, including 10 starts.
April 20, 2008
Ryan Dempster won his third game of the season on Sunday as the Cubs swept a three game series from the Pirates. The former closer allowed three runs on five hits, walked two and struck out three in five innings of work.
April 10, 2008
Ryan Dempster pitched seven strong innings in his second start of the season. The former closer allowed one hit and only one Pirates baserunner to reach second before exiting in the eight inning. Dempster walked two and struck out five, retiring 20 of the final 21 batters he faced. Demps was the pitcher of record when Kerry Wood took the ball in the bottom of the ninth, but Wood blew his second save giving the Cubs starter a no-decision.
April 3, 2008
Ryan Dempster's return to the rotation is off to a great start. The right-hander allowed just two runs (one earned) on three hits and two walks while striking out five over six innings Thursday in a 6-3 win over Milwaukee. Dempster could wind up being a decent guy to fill out your rotation in mixed leagues, but don't go overboard in bidding for him after this one start.
March 24, 2008
The Chicago Cubs skipper Lou Piniella announced Monday that Ryan Dempster will serve as a starter in the five-man rotation, notes the Chicago Tribune. Piniella didn't announce in which order the player would serve, but it is assumed that Dempster will be No. 3 in the rotation, breaking up left-hander Rich Hill and Ted Lilly. Dempster's history as a starter if volatile. While he has upside with his strikeout potential, he can blowup a managers ERA and WHIP in a single performance.
March 20, 2008
The Chicago Cubs' starting lineup is beginning to take shape. The starting rotation is all but set. Ryan Dempster, who's made the spring move from closer to starter, allowed but a single hit and no runs while striking out seven of the 18 batters he faced on Wednesday. The right-handed veteran all but secured a slot in the Cubs starting rotation with his performance. Skipper Lou Piniella told the Arlington Daily Herald, "It's as good as I've seen him pitch." A day after Jason Marquis gave up a run on five hits in his own bid for a rotation spot, Dempster trumped his teammate with the staff's spring standout performance. Piniella could announce his starting rotation today, and probably no later than Friday. ''After this turn through the rotation, what else do we need?'' said Piniella, who almost certainly will name converted closer Ryan Dempster to fill one opening, likely the No. 3 slot. The former closer had more value in a ninth inning role and shouldn't be considered for anything outside of NL-only formats.
March 19, 2008
Ryan Dempster dazzled against Oakland on Wednesday as he went scoreless over 5.1 innings, with only one hit allowed and seven strikeouts. He lowered his spring ERA to 4.50 and this was a great day for him as he battles Jason Marquis for the fifth spot in the Cubs' rotation.
March 10, 2008
Ryan Dempster is in a heated battle with Jason Marquis to be the Cubs fifth starter in the rotation, according to the Daily Herald. Dempster has been previously promised a starting role when leaving the bullpen. He has looked good so far and is reportedly feeling good. Coach Piniella added, "He came to camp in really good shape. He's maintained that. He's worked hard, and he's enthused and excited about the prospect of starting. And we told him we were committed to giving him that opportunity, and that's exactly what's happening." He also called Dempster's pitching impressive.
February 28, 2008
All indications have Cubs' right-hander Ryan Dempster, who starts Thursday's opener, already locked into the starting rotation. According to the Chicago Tribune, Dempster hasn't been a starting pitcher since 2003 in Cincinnati, before undergoing elbow reconstruction surgery that August. The paper notes that Dempster is fighting for the No. 3 spot in the rotation, and will pitch two innings today and work his way to to six by the end of the exhibition season. The rotation would look like (RHP Carlos Zambrano, LHP Ted Lilly, RHP Ryan Dempster, RHP Jon Lieber and LHP Rich Hill), if Dempster were to be a member of the starting five. This would mean that veteran Jason Marquis and youngster Sean Marshall would be working from the bullpen. Marshall could start the season on the farm.
February 26, 2008
Ryan Dempster is trying to make the move from the bullpen back to the rotation, and the Chicago Tribune considers Dempster the early front-runner to grab the No. 3 spot behind Carlos Zambrano and Ted Lilly. That puts Rich Hill in the No. 4 spot and Jon Lieber and Jason Marquis left to duke it out for the fifth spot. Sean Marshall would be a darkhorse to land a spot, while Sean Gallagher and Jeff Samardzija are not being considered. Dempster has reportedly looked great early on in camp (doesn't everyone look great at this point?), but keep in mind that he's made just six starts over the last four years.
February 19, 2008
Ryan Dempster, who is trying to make a move from closer to starter this year, has looked good so far this spring. "He's in great shape, the ball's really coming out of his hand well and he's excited about starting," manager Lou Piniella said in the Chicago Sun-Times. "He's on a mission." Dempster could end up back in the bullpen if he doesn't win a spot in the rotation, though it's not clear if the Cubs would consider re-inserting him into the closer role.
February 13, 2008
Ryan Dempster has full faith in his teammates and feels like they have a great shot to win the World Series this year, just ask him. "I think we are going to win the World Series. I really do," said Dempster in a report on MLB.com. Dempster will try and do his part from the starting rotation leaving the Cubs to decide between Carlos Marmol, Bobby Howry and Kerry Wood for the closers role.