Former Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants right-handed pitcher Ryan Vogelsong’s road to success wasn’t an easy one. Vogelsong faced many roadblocks to get to the Majors, and to stay there. He jumped through many hoops just to prove he could be an effective starter at the game’s highest level. However, once he got there, he proved he belonged there.
Ryan Vogelsong was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 5th round of the 1998 draft. Coming up through the Giants farm system, he was never a top prospect. However, he consistently put up solid numbers throughout the minors.