Ryder Bateman Explained

Position:Forward
Shoots:Right
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:190
Nll Team:Portland LumberJax
Former Nll Teams:Minnesota Swarm
Nll Draft:6th overall
Nll Draft Year:2004
Nll Draft Team:Minnesota Swarm
Birth Date:February 18, 1980
Birth Place:Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Career Start:2005
Career End:2007

Ryder Bateman (born February 18, 1980, in Calgary, Alberta) was a professional lacrosse player.[1] He played for the Portland LumberJax of the National Lacrosse League and the Victoria Shamrocks of the Western Lacrosse Association. In 2005 Bateman made his debut in the NLL, playing for the Minnesota Swarm. Bateman finished the season tied for second among rookies in goals (20), and third in scoring (39 pts). He made te All Rookie team.[2] In 2006, Bateman was traded to the Portland LumberJax roster mid season,[3] where he helped the expansion franchise clinch the regular season Western Division Title. He played college lacrosse for the Whittier College Poets in Los Angeles.

Statistics

NLL

Reference:[1]

  Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team GP G A Pts LB PIM GP G A Pts LB PIM
2005 Minnesota 14 20 19 39 56 20-- -- -- -- -- --
2006 Portland 12 9 9 18 52 191 0 2 2 3 0
2007 Portland 15 9 15 24 43 50-- -- -- -- -- --
NLL Totals 41 38 43 81 95 81 0 2 2 3 0 0

Notes and References

  1. http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/playerpage.html?playerid=398745&seasonid=686 PointStreak Stats, National Lacrosse League
  2. Web site: Minnesota Swarm's Ryder Bateman Named to NLL All-Rookie Team. Our Sports Central. May 10, 2005.
  3. Web site: 14 - Ryder Bateman. swarmitup.com.