Trystan Stuart Gwyn Magnuson (born June 6, 1985) is a Canadian former professional

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. He played in

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(MLB) for the

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during the 2011 season.

Career

Toronto Blue Jays

Magnuson was originally drafted by the

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with the 56th pick in the

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from the

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. He played in the

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s with the Blue Jays until being traded to the

along with Danny Farquhar for

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after the 2010 season.

Oakland Athletics

Magnuson made his major league debut on May 17, 2011, against the

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. He threw one inning and didn't give up a run. In nine appearances for Oakland during his rookie campaign, Magnuson recorded a 6.14 ERA with 11 strikeouts across innings pitched. Magnuson was

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by the Athletics on November 2.

Toronto Blue Jays (second stint)

On November 4, 2011, Magnuson was traded back to the

in exchange for cash considerations. On May 16, 2012, Magnuson was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Double-A

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. He made 38 appearances split between New Hampshire and the High-A

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, accumulating a combined 0-5 record and 3.20 ERA with 50 strikeouts and five saves across innings pitched. Magnuson started the 2013 season with Double-A New Hampshire, but struggled to a 9.00 ERA with 12 strikeouts over 10 appearances. He was released by the Blue Jays organization on May 7, 2013.

Personal life

Magnuson was born in Vancouver and, due to his father's job, lived in England,

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and

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before his family settled in

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. He is the nephew of the late

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defenseman Keith Magnuson. Magnuson graduated with his Master's in Engineering from

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in 2014 and now works as a mechanical engineer in the automotive industry.

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1985 births Living people Baseball people from Vancouver Canadian emigrants to the United States Dunedin Blue Jays players Lansing Lugnuts players Louisville Cardinals baseball players Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball players from Canada New Hampshire Fisher Cats players Oakland Athletics players Sacramento River Cats players World Baseball Classic players of Canada 2009 Baseball World Cup players 2013 World Baseball Classic players Carnegie Mellon University alumni {{ULouisville-stub