Pat returns to Bridgeport for his seventh season of professional baseball and third in the Atlantic League. Last year with the Bluefish, the righthander appeared in 19 games (six starts) and posted a 5-1 record with a solid 1.39 ERA and 65 strikeouts, while holding opposing batters to a .183 average over the course of 58.1 innings of work. His spectacular performance led to his contract being purchased by the Boston Red Sox organization. He then reported to Single-A Salem of the Carolina League and continued his dominance. In 18 appearances, Ryan finished with a stellar 0.70 ERA with 27 strikeouts and four saves in 25.2 innings pitched. During his first stint with Bridgeport in 2009, the hurler recorded an impressive 0.73 ERA with 25 strikeouts, four saves and held opposing hitters to a .204 batting average over 24.1 innings of work. In 2008, the 27-year-old made his first appearance at the Double-A level with Huntsville (Brewers) of the Southern League. In 39 games, he posted a 2.52 ERA with six saves and 38 strikeouts over 61 innings of work. In 225 career minor league appearances, Ryan has a record of 25-18 with a 2.48 ERA. He has recorded 24 saves and 358 strikeouts over 417 innings pitched, while holding opposing sluggers to a .229 batting average. 

Pat was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 19th round of the 2005 amateur draft.