Full name is Ronald Matthew Mahay...name is pronounced "MAY-hay"...resides in Litchfi eld Park, Ariz., with his wife, Alison, 2 daughters, Madison and Mackenzie, and son, Mason...Participated in 2008 and 2009 Royals FanFest...Has been an extra on the television show All My Children...Played 2 seasons at South Suburban Junior College in South Holland, Ill...graduated from Alan B. Shephard High (Palos Heights, Ill.).

Spent his fi rst season with the Royals after signing a 2-year contact on December 20, 2007...posted one of the best seasons of his career, earning a career-high 5 wins...has won his last 8 decisions dating to a loss on September 12, 2006 at Detroit while with the Rangers...Tied with Ramon Ramirez for the team-lead with 21 holds...Was unscored upon in 19 of 21 appearances from June 12 to July 30, compiling a 0.73 ERA (24.2 IP, 2 ER) over that span...held opponents to a .155 batting average, allowing 13 hits in 24.2 innings...Named Royals Pitcher of the Month for July, going 1-0 with a 0.63 ERA in 12 appearances...Was placed on the 15-day D.L. on August 22 (retro to August 16) with plantar fasciitis (bruised heel and arch) on his left foot...was activated from the D.L. on September 2 after missing 9 games...Suffered through a tough spell to end the season due to his injury prior to his disablement and his rustiness in September...posted a 15.75 ERA (8.0 IP, 16 H, 14 ER) over his fi nal 10 outings, raising his season ERA from 1.75 to 3.48.