Pedro Ramos
Pedro Ramos | |
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![]() Ramos, circa 1964–66 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Pinar del Río, Cuba | April 28, 1935|
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 11, 1955, for the Washington Senators | |
Last MLB appearance | |
April 25, 1970, for the Washington Senators | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 117–160 |
Earned run average | 4.08 |
Strikeouts | 1,305 |
Teams | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
Pedro Ramos Guerra (born April 28, 1935) is a
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A starter most of his career, "Pete" Ramos became an unexpected sensation in September 1964 after being traded from the Indians to the Yankees for $75,000 and two players to be named later (after the season, the Indians received Ralph Terry and Bud Daley). In 13 appearances for the Yankees, all in relief, Ramos saved eight games and posted a 1.25 earned-run average as the Yankees barely held off the Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles down the pennant stretch. In 21 innings, Ramos struck out 21 batters and walked none. Because the trade came after August 31, Ramos was not eligible to pitch in the World Series, which New York lost in seven games to the Bob Gibson-led St. Louis Cardinals.
As a Senator, in his second big-league season, Ramos surrendered one of the more memorable home runs in the career of Yankees slugger Mickey Mantle. On May 30, 1956, Mantle tore into a Ramos pitch and nearly drove it out of Yankee Stadium, hitting the facade of the top deck in right field. In their heyday, Ramos and Mantle were considered among the fastest runners in the major leagues. Mantle and Ramos raced with Ramos stumbling at the start, Mantle winning.
As a hitter, Ramos was an occasional home run threat. He posted a .155
See also
- List of Major League Baseball all-time leaders in home runs by pitchers
References
- ^ "Minnesota Twins 6, New York Yankees 0". Retrosheet. retrosheet.com. April 11, 1961. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
- ^ "Pedro Ramos Stats at Baseball Reference". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Pedro Ramos at SABR (Baseball BioProject)
- Pedro Ramos at Baseball Gauge