Ross Ohlendorf

Ross Ohlendorf
Ohlendorf with the Cincinnati Reds in 2016.
Tokyo Yakult Swallows – No. 34
Relief pitcher
Born: (1982-08-08) August 8, 1982 (age 34) Austin, Texas
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 11, 2007, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics (through 2016 season)
Win–loss record	30–41
Earned run average	4.82
Strikeouts	444
WHIP	1.44
Teams
New York Yankees (2007–2008) Pittsburgh Pirates (2008–2011) San Diego Padres (2012) Washington Nationals (2013) Texas Rangers (2015) Cincinnati Reds (2016) Tokyo Yakult Swallows (2017-present)

Curtis Ross Ohlendorf (born August 8, 1982) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres, Washington Nationals, Texas Rangers, and Cincinnati Reds.

Ohlendorf was born in Austin, Texas. His family owns a Texas Longhorn ranch that Ohlendorf helps maintain. He graduated from St. Stephen's Episcopal High School in Austin in 2001 where he was a two-sport athlete, playing basketball and baseball.

Ohlendorf attended Princeton University, where he majored in Operations Research and Financial Engineering. He also played college baseball for the Princeton Tigers baseball team. In 2002, as a freshman pitcher, he was named the Ivy League Rookie of the Year. Ohlendorf, a second-team All-Ivy selection, was 3rd in the League with a 3.02 ERA. He finished with a 6–2 record. As a student, he penned a 140-page senior thesis entitled Investing in Prospects: A Look at the Financial Successes of Major League Baseball Rule IV Drafts from 1989 to 1993