 Ratcliffe was a first round draft pick in the 2001 NLL Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Wings, and played for seven seasons with the Wings, being named to the All-Star team in 2004.After the 2007 season, Ratcliffe was released by the Wings, and signed by the New York Titans for the 2008 NLL season.Ratcliffe played one season in New York before retiring to spend more time with his family.