Mike Ryba

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Dominic Joseph "Mike" Ryba (June 9, 1903 – December 13, 1971) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. A native of De Lancey, Pennsylvania, he attended Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pennsylvania. He was a right-hander and played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1935–38) and Boston Red Sox (1941–46). In 1946, at the age of 43, he was the second-oldest player to appear in an American League game that season. Ryba was usually used in relief during his ten-year major league career. Ryba appeared in 10 career games as a catcher. While in the minor leagues, he played all nine positions at various points. He made his major league debut on September 22, 1935, against the Cincinnati Reds in game 1 of a doubleheader at Sportsman's Park. He pitched seven innings of two-hit relief and was the winning pitcher in the 14–4 game. He also had two hits and three runs batted in to help his cause. In four seasons with St. Louis Ryba won 16 games, lost 9, and had an ERA of 4.39. On September 5, 1940, he was traded to the Boston Red Sox for pitcher Al Brazle. Ryba was 37 years old and had not pitched in the big leagues for two years, but his best seasons were ahead of him. In six years with the

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