Cody Ransom

Ransom was raised as a Yankees fan in Mesa, Arizona.{{Cite news |last=Araton |first=Harvey |date=August 28, 2008 |title=Journeyman Gives Yankees a Playoff Pulse |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/29/sports/baseball/29araton.html |access-date=August 29, 2008 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}} He was a batboy for the Milwaukee Brewers during spring training on year.

He attended Chandler High School in Chandler, Arizona. He was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 43rd round (1,202nd overall) in the 1995 Major League Baseball draft but did not sign.{{Cite web |title=1995 Cleveland Indians Draft Class - The Baseball Cube |url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/draft_class/1995~9/ |access-date=January 21, 2024 |website=TheBaseballCube.com |language=en}}

Ransom attended South Mountain Community College. On March 29, 1996, he survived a fatal van accident when his college baseball team's van blew a tire on a team trip to Tucson, causing the van to roll over. Two of Ransom's teammates died.{{Cite web |last=Carig |first=Marc |date=March 15, 2009 |title=Life experiences prepared New York Yankees' Cody Ransom for his opportunity |url=https://www.nj.com/yankees/2009/03/life_experiences_prepared_new.html |access-date=January 21, 2024 |website=The Star-Ledger |language=en}}{{Cite news|last=Lapointe|first=Joe|date=March 16, 2009|title=A Role Player, Yankees' Ransom Prepares for a Star Turn at Third Base|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/17/sports/baseball/17yanks.html|access-date=March 17, 2009|issn=0362-4331}}

After spending two years at South Mountain, Ransom transferred to Mesa State College for the 1997 season, helping the Mavericks to the NCAA Division II regional. He transferred to Grand Canyon University for the 1998 season, and was a key member of an Antelopes squad that won the Western Athletic Conference Northern Division.{{Cite news |last=Jacobsen |first=Bob |date=1998-04-24 |title=Luck leads infielder to Antelopes |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-luck-leads-infielde/156690327/ |access-date=2024-10-07 |work=The Arizona Republic |pages=119 |via=Newspapers.com}} Ransom started every game at shortstop, hitting .330 with eight home runs and 48 RBIs while leading the team with 20 doubles.{{Cite web |date=July 22, 2011 |title=D-backs Select Contract of GCU's Cody Ransom |url=https://gculopes.com/news/2011/7/22/BB_0722112929 |access-date=January 21, 2024 |website=Grand Canyon University Athletics |language=en}}

Ransom was drafted again in 1998, this time by the San Francisco Giants in the ninth round (278th overall).{{Cite web |title=1998 San Francisco Giants Draft Class - The Baseball Cube |url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/draft_class/1998~25/ |access-date=January 21, 2024 |website=TheBaseballCube.com |language=en}} That year, he spent his first professional season with the Single-A Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, who won the Northwest League championship in 1998.{{Cite web |last=Lacche |first=Justin |title=Which is the best Volcanoes championship team ever? |url=https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/sports/2019/08/11/best-salem-keizer-volcanoes-baseball-team-ever-championship-history/1956367001/ |access-date=January 21, 2024 |website=Statesman Journal |language=en-US}} Ransom started the 1999 season in High-A with the Bakersfield Blaze of the California League. After hitting .275 with 11 home runs in 356 at-bats, he was promoted to Double-A.{{Cite web |date=August 18, 1999 |title=The Times from Shreveport, Louisiana |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/220251061/ |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=Shreveport Times |language=en-US}} He struggled in 2000, hitting only .200 with seven home runs and 108 strikeouts over a full season with the Shreveport Captains of the Texas League.{{Cite web |date=July 29, 2000 |title=The Times from Shreveport, Louisiana |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/219910150/ |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=Shreveport Times |language=en-US}}

Ransom spent the 2001 season with the Fresno Grizzlies in Triple-A, hitting .241 with 23 home runs and 17 stolen bases in 134 games. That year, he appeared in the All-Star Futures Game.{{Cite web |date=June 26, 2013 |title=SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game Rosters Announced |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/siriusxm-all-star-futures-game-rosters-announced/c-51838930 |access-date=January 23, 2024 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} He was then called up to the majors and made his debut on September 5, 2001, against the Arizona Diamondbacks.{{Cite web|date=September 6, 2001|title=Schilling majors', D-Backs' first 20-game winner|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/210905126|url-status=dead|access-date=September 29, 2021|website=ESPN|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210930035107/https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/210905126 |archive-date=September 30, 2021 }} He again spent the 2002 season in Triple-A, hitting .207 with 14 home runs and 46 RBI before getting called up in September.{{Cite web |date=September 4, 2002 |title=BASEBALLAMERICAN LEAGUEBaltimore Orioles: Recalled RHP Steve Bechler,... |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2002-09-04-0209040268-story.html |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=Chicago Tribune}}{{Cite web |date=September 4, 2002 |title=The San Francisco Examiner from San Francisco, California |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/462331139/ |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=The San Francisco Examiner |language=en-US}} On September 29, Ransom collected his first two hits and first RBI in a game against the Houston Astros.{{Cite web |title=Cody Ransom 2002 Batting Game Logs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=ransoco01&t=b&year=2002 |access-date=2024-10-07 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}

He had multiple stints with the Giants in 2003. Ransom was called up in May when Ray Durham went on the disabled list with a sprained ankle.{{Cite web |last=Kahrl |first=Christina |date=May 14, 2003 |title=Transaction Analysis: May 8-11, 2003 |url=https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/1894/transaction-analysis-may-8-11-2003/ |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=Baseball Prospectus}} He had one at-bat as a pinch hitter before returning to the minors.{{Cite web |title=Rockies 10-7 Giants (May 23, 2003) Box Score |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore/_/gameId/230523127 |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=ESPN |language=en}} He was up for nine games in August before being demoted again.{{Cite web |last= |date=August 19, 2003 |title=TRANSACTION |url=https://www.courant.com/2003/08/19/transaction-1908/ |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=Hartford Courant |language=en-US}} During this time, he hit his first major league home run off Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Vicente Padilla.{{Cite web |date=August 9, 2003 |title=Phillies rally from early 4-0 hole |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/230809126 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210930063052/https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/230809126 |archive-date=September 30, 2021 |access-date=September 30, 2021 |website=ESPN |language=en}} The Giants then recalled Ransom when rosters expanded in September.{{Cite news |last=Bush |first=David |date=September 3, 2003 |title=GIANTS NOTEBOOK / Birthday boy takes 4-hit game in stride |url=https://www.ctinsider.com/sports/article/GIANTS-NOTEBOOK-Birthday-boy-takes-4-hit-game-2573837.php |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=CT Insider |language=en-US}}

Ransom opened the 2004 season on the Giants' opening day roster, but was sent back down on April 23.{{Cite web |last=Kahrl |first=Christina |date=April 27, 2004 |title=Transaction Analysis: April 19-25, 2004 |url=https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/2812/transaction-analysis-april-19-25-2004/ |access-date=January 23, 2024 |website=Baseball Prospectus}} After his demotion, Ransom hit .309 with 10 home runs and 21 RBI in 36 games and homered in four straight games, and was promoted in early June.{{Cite web |date=June 5, 2004 |title=Reno Gazette-Journal from Reno, Nevada |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/154428408/ |access-date=January 23, 2024 |website=Reno Gazette-Journal |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |last=Shea |first=John |date=June 5, 2004 |title=GIANTS NOTEBOOK / Infielder Ransom called up from Fresno |url=https://www.ctinsider.com/sports/shea/article/GIANTS-NOTEBOOK-Infielder-Ransom-called-up-from-2715913.php |access-date=January 23, 2024 |website=CT Insider |language=en-US}} He hit .286 in just 64 plate appearances over the next four months.{{Cite web |title=Cody Ransom 2004 Batting Game Log |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=ransoco01&t=b&year=2004#48-114-sum:batting_gamelogs |website=baseball-reference.com}} On October 2, he committed a costly error in the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers that set up Steve Finley's walk-off grand slam to win the division.{{Cite news |last=Jenkins |first=Lee |date=October 3, 2004 |title=Dodgers Win West With a Late Grand Slam |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/03/sports/baseball/dodgers-win-west-with-a-late-grand-slam.html |access-date=January 23, 2024 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite web |last=Brisbee |first=Grant |title=How does the painful ending of the 2021 Giants season rank alongside other painful endings from the past? |url=https://theathletic.com/2892380/2021/10/19/how-does-the-painful-ending-of-the-2021-giants-season-rank-alongside-other-painful-endings-from-the-past/ |access-date=January 23, 2024 |website=The Athletic |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Sullivan |first=Jeff |date=January 27, 2006 |title=Minor League Contracts Galore |url=https://www.lookoutlanding.com/2006/1/28/017/40955 |access-date=January 23, 2024 |website=Lookout Landing |language=en}} Following the 2004 season, he was granted free agency by the Giants.

He signed a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs on January 20, 2005.{{Cite web |date=March 29, 2005 |title=Rangers acquire Ransom from Cubs |url=https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Rangers-acquire-Ransom-from-Cubs-7587018.php |website=Midland Reporter-Telegram}}

On March 30, 2005, he was acquired by the Texas Rangers for cash considerations.{{Cite web |date=March 31, 2005 |title=Red Sox trade away Kim |url=https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2005/03/31/red-sox-trade-away-kim/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210930063053/https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2005/03/31/red-sox-trade-away-kim/ |archive-date=September 30, 2021 |access-date=September 30, 2021 |website=East Bay Times |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Kahrl |first=Christina |date=April 12, 2005 |title=Transaction Analysis: March 29-April 4, 2005 |url=https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/3926/transaction-analysis-march-29-april-4-2005/ |access-date=January 23, 2024 |website=Baseball Prospectus}} He held a .261 batting average with five home runs in 24 games for the Triple-A Oklahoma Redhawks. He was released on May 25, 2005.{{Cite web |title=Cody Ransom Trades and Transactions by Baseball Almanac |url=https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/trades.php?p=ransoco01 |access-date=January 23, 2024 |website=www.baseball-almanac.com}}

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Following his release, Ransom re-signed with the Chicago Cubs two days later. He played with the Triple-A Iowa Cubs for the rest of the season.

Ransom signed with the Seattle Mariners on January 27, 2006, with an invitation to Spring Training. He played in 19 games during Spring Training in which he batted .219 with no home runs.{{Cite web |title=2006 Seattle Mariners - Spring Training - The Baseball Cube |url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/stats/mlb~2006~26/spring/ |access-date=January 23, 2024 |website=TheBaseballCube.com |language=en}} He was reassigned to minor league camp at the end of March.{{Cite web |date=March 30, 2006 |title=Transactions |url=https://www.deseret.com/2006/3/30/19945767/transactions |access-date=January 23, 2024 |website=Deseret News |language=en}}

He was acquired by the Houston Astros for cash considerations on March 30, 2006.{{Cite web |title=MLB begins probe |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2006/mar/31/mlb-begins-probe/ |access-date=January 23, 2024 |website=The Spokesman-Review}}{{Cite web |date=March 30, 2006 |title=McEwing traded from Royals to Astros |url=https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/McEwing-traded-from-Royals-to-Astros-8510962.php |access-date=January 23, 2024 |website=Plainview Herald |language=en-US}} He played for the Triple-A Round Rock Express that year, batting .247 with 21 home runs in 122 games.

Ransom re-signed with the organization for the 2007 season.{{Cite web |date=January 5, 2007 |title=TRANSACTIONS |url=https://archive.nytimes.com/query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage-9C03E1DB1430F936A35752C0A9619C8B63.html |access-date=January 24, 2024 |website=New York Times |language=en}} He played for the Express until the end of the minor league season. Ransom batted .263 in 134 games and led the Express in home runs (28) and RBI (90). He was also second on the team in hits (131).{{Cite web |title=2007 Round Rock Express Statistics |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi |access-date=January 24, 2024 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} His good performance earned him a call up when rosters expanded in September.{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2007 |title=Astros Call On Express |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/astros-call-on-express/n-3535164 |access-date=January 24, 2024 |website=OurSports Central |language=en}}

On September 16, Ransom hit a home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starter Paul Maholm. It was Ransom's first home run in the major leagues since 2004.{{Cite web |title=Astros 15-3 Pirates (Sep 16, 2007) Game Recap |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/270916118 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240124033158/https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/270916118 |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 24, 2024 |access-date=January 24, 2024 |website=ESPN |language=en}} On September 20, Ransom collected three hits and two walks in an 18–1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.{{Cite web |title=Astros 18-1 Cardinals (Sep 20, 2007) Box Score |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore/_/gameId/270920124 |access-date=January 24, 2024 |website=ESPN |language=en}} He was the last Astro to score five runs in a game until George Springer did it in 2014.{{Cite web |date=May 27, 2014 |title=Houston Astros - TeamReport |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSMTZEA5R81PQAN/ |website=Reuters}}

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Ransom signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees before the 2008 season. He played for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees in Triple-A, hitting .255 with 22 home runs and 71 RBI in 116 games. He was added to the International League All-Star team when teammate Justin Christian was promoted.{{Cite web |last=Bontemps |first=Tim |date=July 17, 2008 |title=Triple-A All-Star Game ends in bizarre fashion |url=https://nypost.com/2008/07/17/triple-a-all-star-game-ends-in-bizarre-fashion/ |access-date=January 25, 2024 |language=en-US}} Ransom was called up to the Yankees on August 15.{{Cite web |date=August 15, 2008 |title=Yankees demote struggling OF Cabrera to minors |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3537627 |access-date=January 24, 2024 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} On August 17, he homered in both his first at-bats with the Yankees.{{Cite web |title=Yankees 15-6 Royals (Aug 17, 2008) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/280817110 |access-date=January 24, 2024 |website=ESPN |language=en}} He homered again in his second at-bats five days later,{{Cite web |title=Yankees 9-4 Orioles (Aug 22, 2008) Box Score |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore/_/gameId/280822101 |access-date=January 24, 2024 |website=ESPN |language=en}} the first hitter in Yankees history to do so.{{Cite web |last=Chuck |first=Bill |date=April 2, 2009 |title=100 random things about the Red Sox, Rays, and Yankees |url=http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/100_random_things_2009/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090405115602/http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/100_random_things_2009/ |archive-date=April 5, 2009 |access-date= |website=The Boston Globe}}{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Matt |date=March 29, 2018 |title=Stanton's 1st Yankees AB is historic |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/yankees-home-run-in-first-at-bat-c270058244 |access-date=January 24, 2024 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}

On September 21, Ransom made the last putout in Yankee Stadium history. Baltimore Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts hit a slow ground ball down the first baseline that Ransom fielded, then stepped on first for the deciding out in a 7–3 Yankees win.{{Cite web |title=Yankees 7-3 Orioles (Sep 21, 2008) Play-by-Play |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/playbyplay/_/gameId/280921110 |access-date=January 24, 2024 |website=ESPN |language=en}} On September 26, Ransom had his first multi-home run game against the Boston Red Sox. Both home runs came on the first pitch of the at-bat.{{Cite web |title=Yankees 19-8 Red Sox (Sep 26, 2008) Game Recap |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/280926102 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521040952/https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/280926102 |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 21, 2021 |access-date=January 24, 2024 |website=ESPN |language=en}} Ransom was one of only three Yankees to hit a home run while serving as a pinch hitter.

Ransom started the 2009 season as the Yankees' starting third baseman due to the hip surgery recovery of Alex Rodriguez;{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Tim |date=March 31, 2009 |title=In A-Rod's absence, Cody Ransom making the most of opportunity with Yankees |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/2009/03/31/in-a-rods-absence-cody-ransom-making-the-most-of-opportunity-with-yankees/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090403070044/http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2009/03/30/2009-03-30_in_arods_absence_cody_ransom_making_the_.html |archive-date=April 3, 2009 |access-date=2024-10-07 |website=New York Daily News}} however, Ransom too was put on the disabled list on April 25 after an injury to his right quadriceps and missed two months.{{Cite web|last=Carig|first=Marc|date=April 25, 2009|title=Chien-Ming Wang (hip flexors), Cody Ransom (quad), to go on disabled list, Brian Bruney to get checked out as injuries pile up for New York Yankees|url=https://www.nj.com/yankees/2009/04/wang_to_dl_with_ransom_to_foll.html|url-status=live|access-date=May 2, 2009|website=The Star-Ledger|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210930063041/https://www.nj.com/yankees/2009/04/wang_to_dl_with_ransom_to_foll.html |archive-date=September 30, 2021 }}{{Cite web |agency=Associated Press |date=June 24, 2009 |title=Ransom activated by Yankees; Berroa out |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-bba-yankees-ransom-062409-2009jun24-story.html |access-date=January 24, 2024 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}} After hitting .190 on the season, he was designated for assignment on August 5, then outrighted to Triple-A.{{cite web |date=August 5, 2009 |title=Game 107: Yankees at Blue Jays |url=http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/05/game-107-yankees-at-blue-jays/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120911071559/http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/05/game-107-yankees-at-blue-jays/ |archive-date=September 11, 2012 |access-date= |website=The LoHud Yankees Blog |publisher=}}{{Cite web |date=August 5, 2009 |title=Yankees DFA Cody Ransom |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/08/yankees-dfa-cody-ransom.html |access-date=January 24, 2024 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Transactions |url=https://www.mlb.com/yankees/roster/transactions/2009/08 |access-date=January 24, 2024 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}

Ransom signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies in December 2009.{{Cite web |date=December 29, 2009 |title=NL East Moves |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/12/nl-east-moves.html |access-date=January 24, 2024 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}} He started at third base in the Triple-A All-Star Game.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=June 30, 2010 |title=Four Lehigh Valley IronPigs named to play in Triple-A All-Star game |url=https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/sports/2010/06/four_lehigh_valley_ironpigs_na.html |access-date=January 25, 2024 |website=lehighvalleylive.com |language=en}} On July 3, 2010, the Phillies called him up to the majors after injuries to Chase Utley and Plácido Polanco.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=July 3, 2010 |title=Philadelphia Phillies recall Cody Ransom from IronPigs |url=https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/sports/2010/07/philadelphia_phillies_recall_c.html |access-date=January 24, 2024 |website=lehighvalleylive.com |language=en}} Ransom played in 22 games, making starts at third, second and first base. He had eight hits and two home runs in 42 at-bats. One of them was a game-tying home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Cincinnati Reds on July 7.{{Cite web|date=July 9, 2010|title=Phillies rally past Reds after tie in 9th, walk off HR in 10th|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/300709122|url-status=dead|access-date=September 30, 2021|website=ESPN|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210930063042/https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/300709122 |archive-date=September 30, 2021 }} Ransom was designated for assignment on August 5, the outrighted to Triple-A.{{Cite web |date=August 5, 2010 |title=Phillies Designate Cody Ransom For Assignment |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/08/phillies-designate-cody-ransom-for-assignment.html |access-date=January 24, 2024 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}

On January 19, 2011, Ransom signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks.{{Cite web|last=Polishuk|first=Mark|date=January 19, 2011|title=Diamondbacks Sign Cody Ransom|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/01/diamondbacks-sign-cody-ransom.html|url-status=live|access-date=September 30, 2021|website=MLB Trade Rumors|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110121173125/http://www.mlbtraderumors.com:80/2011/01/diamondbacks-sign-cody-ransom.html |archive-date=January 21, 2011 }} During his time with the Reno Aces, he hit .331 with 26 home runs and 89 RBI, winning PCL Player of the Week after batting .462 with four homes and 13 RBI during the week of June 20.{{Cite web |last=Green |first=Adam |date=July 21, 2011 |title=D-backs bring up Cody Ransom from Triple-A |url=https://arizonasports.com/story/24678/d-backs-bring-up-cody-ransom-from-triple-a/ |access-date=January 25, 2024 |website=Arizona Sports |language=en}} Ransom was the starting shortstop for the Pacific Coast League team in the Triple-A All-Star Game.{{Cite news |date=2011-07-13 |title=4 Aces to play in today's game |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal-4-aces-to-play-in-t/156690391/ |access-date=2024-10-07 |work=Reno Gazette-Journal |pages=32 |via=Newspapers.com}} On July 21, Ransom was called up to replace an injured Stephen Drew.{{cite web |date=July 21, 2011 |title=D'backs move on without Drew |url=https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/D-backs-move-on-without-Drew-2353731.php |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707091902/http://articles.sfgate.com/2011-07-22/sports/29801650_1_twins-outfielder-giants-outfield-wall |url-status=live |archive-date=July 7, 2012 |access-date=January 12, 2014 |website=San Francisco Chronicle |publisher=SFGate}} He played in 12 total games at shortstop and third base before being designated for assignment and outrighted to the minors at the end of August.{{Cite web |date=August 27, 2011 |title=D'Backs Designate Ransom For Assignment |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/08/dbacks-designate-ransom-for-assignment.html |access-date=January 24, 2024 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}

The Diamondbacks re-signed Ransom to a minor league contract on December 11.{{Cite web|last=Links|first=Zachary|date=December 11, 2011|title=Minor Moves: Ransom|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/12/minor-moves-ransom.html|url-status=live|access-date=September 30, 2021|website=MLB Trade Rumors|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120109022610/http://www.mlbtraderumors.com:80/2011/12/minor-moves-ransom.html |archive-date=January 9, 2012 }} He again started the year in Reno, but was called up on April 18 when Chris Young went on the disabled list.{{cite web|last=Strittmatter|first=Dan|date=April 18, 2012|title=Cody Ransom Called Up To D-backs; Chris Young to DL|url=http://www.azsnakepit.com/2012/4/18/2957689/cody-ransom-potentially-called-up-to-d-backs-corresponding-moves|url-status=live|access-date=April 6, 2013|work=AZ Snake Pit|publisher=SB Nation|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219123022/http://www.azsnakepit.com/2012/4/18/2957689/cody-ransom-potentially-called-up-to-d-backs-corresponding-moves |archive-date=December 19, 2013 }} He made 13 starts at third base, hitting .269, before the Diamondbacks designated Ransom for assignment on May 21, 2012.{{Cite web|last=Nicholson-Smith|first=Ben|date=May 21, 2012|title=D'Backs Designate Cody Ransom For Assignment|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/05/dbacks-designate-cody-ransom-for-assignment.html|url-status=live|access-date=May 21, 2012|website=MLB Trade Rumors|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120523143849/http://www.mlbtraderumors.com:80/2012/05/dbacks-designate-cody-ransom-for-assignment.html |archive-date=May 23, 2012 }}

On May 23, 2012, Ransom was claimed off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks by the Milwaukee Brewers.{{cite web|last=Pouliot|first=Matthew|date=May 23, 2012|title=Brewers pick up Cody Ransom on waivers from Arizona|url=http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/23/brewers-pick-up-cody-ransom-on-waivers-from-arizona/|url-status=live|access-date=April 6, 2013|work=NBC Sports|publisher=Hardball Talk|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120524220701/http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com:80/2012/05/23/brewers-pick-up-cody-ransom-on-waivers-from-arizona/ |archive-date=May 24, 2012 }} On July 13, Ransom hit his first career grand slam against the Pittsburgh Pirates, lifting the Brewers to victory 10–7.{{cite web |date=July 14, 2012 |title=Cody Ransom's late grand slam leads Brewers by Pirates |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=320713108 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120717033754/http://scores.espn.go.com:80/mlb/recap?gameId=320713108 |archive-date=July 17, 2012 |access-date=January 12, 2014 |website=ESPN |publisher=Associated Press}} Ransom made 33 starts at shortstop, nine at third base, and two at second for the Brewers, hitting .196 with six home runs in 168 total at-bats.

On August 31, 2012, the Arizona Diamondbacks claimed Ransom off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.{{cite web |last=Gilbert |first=Steve |date=August 31, 2012 |title=D-backs claim Ransom off waivers from Brewers |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120831&content_id=37659130&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&partnerId=rss_mlb |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219104446/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120831&content_id=37659130&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&partnerId=rss_mlb |archive-date=December 19, 2013 |access-date= |work=MLB.com}} He played in nine games for Arizona in September, making starts at shortstop and third and picking up seven hits in 23 at-bats.

On December 21, 2012, Ransom signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres.{{cite web|last=Nicholson-Smith|first=Ben|date=December 21, 2012|title=Padres sign Cody Ransom|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/12/padres-sign-cody-ransom.html|url-status=live|access-date=April 6, 2013|website=MLB Trade Rumors|publisher=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130106040659/http://www.mlbtraderumors.com:80/2012/12/padres-sign-cody-ransom.html |archive-date=January 6, 2013 }} With injuries to Chase Headley and Logan Forsythe in spring training, Ransom made his third Opening Day roster and second Opening Day line-up starting at third base.{{cite news|last=Lin|first=Dennis|date=March 30, 2013|title=Ransom ready for Opening Day|newspaper=The San Diego Union-Tribune|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2013/mar/30/padres-cody-ransom-opening-day/|url-status=dead|access-date=April 6, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306024157/http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2013/mar/30/padres-cody-ransom-opening-day/|archive-date=March 6, 2016}} He was designated for assignment on April 12, 2013.{{Cite web|last=Moylan|first=Connor|date=April 12, 2013|title=Padres designate Cody Ransom for assignment|url=https://www.mlbdailydish.com/2013/4/12/4218862/san-diego-padres--cody-ransom-|url-status=live|access-date=September 30, 2021|website=MLB Daily Dish|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130419163449/http://www.mlbdailydish.com:80/2013/4/12/4218862/san-diego-padres--cody-ransom- |archive-date=April 19, 2013 }}

Ransom was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs on April 16, 2013.{{Cite web|last=Dierkes|first=Tim|date=April 16, 2013|title=Cubs Claim Ransom; Designate Takahashi, Lillibridge|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/04/cubs-claim-cody-ransom-designate-takahashi-lillibridge.html|url-status=live|access-date=September 30, 2021|website=MLB Trade Rumors|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130418065324/http://www.mlbtraderumors.com:80/2013/04/cubs-claim-cody-ransom-designate-takahashi-lillibridge.html |archive-date=April 18, 2013 }} He hit .203 with nine home runs and 20 RBI through 57 games with the big league club. Ransom was designated for assignment on September 8{{Cite web|last=Sullivan|first=Paul|date=September 8, 2013|title=Cubs designate Ransom for assignment|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cubs/ct-xpm-2013-09-08-chi-chicago-cubs-news-cody-ransom-20130908-story.html|url-status=live|access-date=September 30, 2021|website=Chicago Tribune|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211120201743/https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cubs/ct-xpm-2013-09-08-chi-chicago-cubs-news-cody-ransom-20130908-story.html |archive-date=November 20, 2021 }} and released on September 16.{{Cite web |title=Transactions |url=https://www.mlb.com/cubs/roster/transactions/2013/09 |access-date=January 25, 2024 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}

Ransom signed a contract with the Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball for the 2014 season.{{cite web |last=Polishuk |first=Mark |date=December 19, 2013 |title=Minor Moves: Seibu, Below, Maier, McCutchen |url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/12/minor-moves-maier-mccutchen-castillo.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220032832/http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/12/minor-moves-maier-mccutchen-castillo.html |archive-date=December 20, 2013 |access-date=February 9, 2014 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |publisher=}}

Returning from Japan, Ransom signed with the Diamondbacks for the 2015 season.{{Cite web |title=Transactions |url=https://www.mlb.com/dbacks/roster/transactions/2015/02 |access-date=January 25, 2024 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} He opened the season on the minor league disabled list{{Cite web |date=April 6, 2015 |title=Reno Aces Announce Opening Day Roster |url=https://www.2news.com/townnews/baseball/reno-aces-announce-opening-day-roster/article_4b4e3e83-f6de-5f82-a429-901c05515945.html |access-date=January 25, 2024 |website=2 News KTVN |language=en}} and hit .210 with six home runs and 30 RBI in 63 games with the Reno Aces.

In 2020, Ransom was hired by the Arizona Diamondbacks to serve as a coach with the AZL Diamondbacks of the Rookie-level Arizona League. He was named bench coach for the Visalia Rawhide of the Single-A California League in 2022.{{Cite web |title=Rawhide Announce 2022 Coaching Staff |url=https://www.milb.com/news/rawhide-announce-2022-coaching-staff |access-date=January 25, 2024 |website=Minor League Baseball |language=en}} The Washington Nationals hired him to serve as the team's infield coordinator for the 2023 season.{{Cite web |last=Communications |first=Nationals |date=February 1, 2023 |title=Washington Nationals announce player development staff |url=https://curlyw.mlblogs.com/washington-nationals-announce-player-development-staff-1c5e932e999e |access-date=January 25, 2024 |website=Curly W Live |language=en}}

Ransom is married to Ericka, and they have a daughter named Mackenzie and son named Jordan.{{Cite web|title=Cody Ransom: Stats, Bio, Photos, Highlights|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/285068|website=MLB.com}} His grandfather, Roy Ransom, was a Yankees farmhand in the 1930s.

A 2009 YouTube video of his 60-inch box jump in a training session went viral and has received almost 400,000 hits.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7XZX946hWI Cody Ransom Box Jump] YouTube. February 13, 2009.

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