Williamston Hornet Baseball

Ryan Orr joined the Williamston baseball program as the Varsity Head Coach in August 2022. Orr began his coaching career as an assistant with the Capital City Kings 16U team in 2017. After he spent three seasons as the pitching coach at Kalamazoo College from 2019-2021. During that span, the pitching staff finished in the top four in the conference for ERA, K/9, Hits Allowed, and Runs Allowed. Orr graduated from Kalamazoo College in June of 2018 with a degree in business and a focus on marketing. He was a four-year starter for the Hornets and earned numerous accolades while breaking many school records. He was also a two-time captain and member of the winningest four-year class in program history while helping lead the team to its first-ever regional appearance. Orr earned All-MIAA honors all four years and was named MIAA Co-Pitcher of the Year and All-American Utility Player (RHP/2B) in 2017. He threw two no-hitters and was honored five times as MIAA Player of the Week and once as National Pitcher of the Week (2018). Orr holds Kalamazoo College career records for ERA (2.28), wins (30), innings pitched (288.2), strikeouts (267), complete games (21), shutouts (5), and saves (9). In collegiate summer baseball, Orr was a two-time Northwoods League All-Star (2015 & 2016) and helped lead the Kenosha Kingfish to the franchise’s first NWL championship in 2015. He also played in the Cape Cod League in 2017. Orr signed his first pro contract in June of 2018 to play for the River City Rascals of the Frontier League. A native of DeWitt, Mich. (Bath High School), Orr was a three-time All-State pitcher and 2014 Prep Baseball Report Player of the Year for the state of Michigan. He holds Michigan High School Athletic Association records for consecutive no-hitters (3), perfect games in a season (3), ERA in a season (0.09), and career ERA (0.24). ​

I am excited to be joining the Hornets baseball program this year as the head JV coach. My family and I moved to Williamston in March 2020.  My wife Nicole and I have four great kids: Jen, Brendan, Lucas, and Lexi. I have coached baseball in the Williamston Stings program as well as the Holt Jr. Rams program. I have also coached basketball and travel softball. I enjoy working with kids and sharing my love of sports.

I have coached second grade through varsity basketball and baseball for the past 19 years.  I played college basketball at Adrian College and had the opportunity to play baseball there as well but had to withdraw due to sports-related injuries. However, baseball has always been my passion. I played three years of varsity baseball in high school as a second baseman, catcher and pitcher, and am extremely excited to have the opportunity to share my positive experiences with the young men of the Williamston Baseball Family!