Ryan Dempster

Ryan Scott Dempster is a starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. He started his career with the Florida Marlins in 1998. He went 1-5 with a 7.08 ERA in 14 games. In 1999, he went 7-8 with a 4.71 ERA in 25 games. In 2000, he went 14-10 with a 3.66 ERA in 33 games. In 2001, he went 15-12 with a 4.94 ERA in 34 games. He started 2002 still with Florida, and went 5-8 with a 4.79 ERA in 18 games. However, he was traded mid-season to the Cincinnati Reds. He went 5-5 with a 6.19 ERA in 15 games. In 2003, he went 3-7 with a 6.54 ERA in 22 games. The Cubs acquired him that offseason. In 2004, he went 1-1 with a 3.92 ERA in 23 games. In 2005, he went 5-3 with a 3.13 ERA in 63 games. In 2006, he went 1-9 with a 4.80 in 74 games. In 2007, he went 2-7 with a 4.73 ERA in 66 games. In 2008, he went 17-6 with a 2.96 ERA in 33 games.