Trystan Stuart Gwyn Magnuson (born June 6, 1985) is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics.
Career
He was originally drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays with the 56th pick in the 2007 MLB draft from the University of Louisville. He played in the minor leagues with the Blue Jays until being traded to the Oakland Athletics along with Daniel Farquhar for Rajai Davis after the 2010 season.[1] Magnuson made his major league debut on May 17, 2011, against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He threw 1 inning and didn't give up a run. He was traded back to Toronto for cash considerations on November 4, 2011.
Magnuson started the 2013 season with the Blue Jays' Double-A affiliate New Hampshire Fisher Cats. He was released on May 7, 2013.[2]
Personal life
Magnuson was born in Vancouver and, due to his father's job, lived in England, Ottawa and Winnipeg before his family settled in Louisville, Kentucky.[3]
He is the nephew of the late National Hockey League defenseman Keith Magnuson.
Magnuson graduated with his Master's in Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in 2014 and now[as of?] works as a mechanical engineer in the automotive industry.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "A's trade Rajai Davis to Jays for 2 relievers". 2010-11-18.
- ^ "Recent news on Trystan Magnuson". RotoWorld.com. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
- ^ Fidlin, Ken (March 9, 2012). "Jays Notes: McGowan itching to throw". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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