Ramón Ramírez (Dominican pitcher)
Ramón Ramírez | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic | August 31, 1981|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
Professional debut | |
NPB: 2002, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp | |
MLB: April 14, 2006, for the Colorado Rockies | |
Last appearance | |
NPB: 2002, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp | |
MLB: June 30, 2014, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
NPB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 0–0 |
Earned run average | 3.00 |
Strikeouts | 3 |
WHIP | 1.66 |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 23-21 |
Earned run average | 3.42 |
Strikeouts | 364 |
WHIP | 1.29 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Ramón Emilio Ramírez (born August 31, 1981) is a Dominican former relief pitcher. He pitched for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), and the Colorado Rockies, Kansas City Royals, Boston Red Sox, San Francisco Giants, New York Mets, and Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Ramírez was signed by the Texas Rangers in 1996, as an infielder. After one season in their minor leagues, he was released. He spent the next three years learning how to pitch before joining the Hiroshima Toyo Carp's Dominican academy in 2000. He pitched in two games with the Carp in 2002 and was signed by the New York Yankees in 2003. He spent 2.5 years in their minor leagues before getting traded to the Colorado Rockies in the middle of the 2005 season. Shortly after the 2006 season started, Ramírez was called up by the Rockies, and he went on to have a successful rookie season for them. In 2007, he had an 8.31 ERA with the Rockies and spent time on the disabled list and in the minor leagues. Before the 2008 season, he was traded to the Kansas City Royals. After one season with the Royals, he was traded to the Boston Red Sox. In 2009, his seven wins were tied for third among relief pitchers in the American League. After an inconsistent start to the 2010 season, Ramírez was traded to the San Francisco Giants. He posted a 0.67 ERA with the Giants, helping them reach the playoffs. He gave up runs in 4 of the 5 playoff games he pitched in, but the Giants won their first World Series since 1954. In 2011, Ramírez posted a career-best 2.62 ERA and was traded to the New York Mets after the season.
Early life
Ramón Emilio Ramírez was born on August 31, 1981, in
Professional career
Minor leagues
On December 27, 1996, the Texas Rangers signed Ramírez as an infielder, believing him to be 16 instead of 15.[1][2] After one season with their Dominican affiliate, he was released on June 4, 1998.[3]
Hiroshima Toyo Carp (2002)
After being released by the Rangers, Ramírez got a job at a Coca-Cola bottling plant while learning how to pitch.[4] In 2000, he attended the Hiroshima Toyo Carp's academy in the Dominican Republic, and he appeared in two games for the Carp in 2002.[1] He gave up one run in three innings while striking out three batters and walking two,[5] and he was posted in 2003.[1] The winning bid was placed by the New York Yankees, who signed him on March 5, 2003, and assigned him to their minor league system.[1][3]
Minor leagues
Ramírez began his minor league career in 2003 with the
In 2004, Ramírez began the year with Columbus.
Ramírez began the 2005 season with Columbus again. After he had a 1–3 record, a 5.33 ERA, 23 strikeouts, and 25+1⁄3 innings pitched in six starts for the Clippers, he was demoted to Trenton for the second year in a row.[7] At Trenton, he had a 6–5 record, a 3.84 ERA, 82 strikeouts, and 89 innings pitched in 15 starts.[6] On July 28, the Yankees traded Ramírez and Eduardo Sierra to the Colorado Rockies for Shawn Chacón.[8]
After being acquired by the Rockies, Ramírez was assigned to the Tulsa Drillers of the double-A Texas League.[6] He made three starts with the Drillers before getting moved to the bullpen.[7] In 9 games (3 starts) with Tulsa, Ramírez had a 2–1 record, a 5.33 ERA, 23 strikeouts, and 25+1⁄3 innings pitched. His combined minor league totals were a 9–9 record, a 4.39 ERA, 131 strikeouts, and 141 1⁄3 innings pitched.[6]
Ramírez began 2006 with the Colorado Springs Sky Sox of the triple-A Pacific Coast League.[6]
Colorado Rockies (2006–2007)
After throwing a scoreless inning for Colorado Springs, he was called up by the Rockies on April 12 when Mike DeJean was placed on the disabled list.[9] He made his debut on April 14, pitching two scoreless innings in a 10–8 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies.[10] Five days later, he singled against Chan Ho Park in his first major league at bat in a 13–4 loss to the San Diego Padres.[11] On April 25, he pitched 2+1⁄3 scoreless innings and got his first major league win in a 7–6 victory over the Phillies.[12] Ramírez began his career with 15+1⁄3 scoreless innings in 11 games, which set a Rockies record for longest streak by a reliever to begin a career.[7] It was the longest streak by a reliever to start a career since Jeremy Fikac threw 16 scoreless innings to start his career in 2001.[7] Ramírez's streak ended on May 15, when he allowed three runs in 1⁄3 of an inning and got his first career loss against the Los Angeles Dodgers, who won 5–4.[13] On August 15, he set a career high with four innings pitched in the longest game in Rockies history, an 18-inning game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He gave up a run in the 18th and suffered a loss in the 2–1 defeat.[14] He had a 2.88 ERA in his first 47 games, but he posted a 5.09 ERA over his final 14 games, raising his season ERA to 3.46.[15] On September 30, in his final game of the season, he pitched 1+2⁄3 scoreless innings and got the win in a 14-inning, 11–9 victory over the Chicago Cubs.[16] Ramírez finished the season with a 4–3 record, a 3.46 ERA, 61 strikeouts, and 67+2⁄3 innings pitched in 61 games. His 61 games were the third-most by a Rockies' rookie pitcher, behind Steve Reed (64 in 1993) and Javier López (75 in 2003).[7]
Ramírez began the
Kansas City Royals (2008)
Ramírez was traded to the
Boston Red Sox (2009–2010)
On November 19, Ramírez was traded to the
On April 27,
San Francisco Giants (2010–2011)
Ramírez got his only win of the year by pitching a scoreless inning on September 21 in a 1–0 victory over the
Ramírez earned a save on April 6, 2011, by pitching 1⁄3 of an inning to escape a bases-loaded situation in the Giants' 8–4 win over the Padres.[53] On June 18, he pitched a season-high 2+1⁄3 innings, allowing no runs in a 4–2 loss to Oakland.[54] He allowed a season-high four runs in 2⁄3 innings and took the loss on June 30 in an 11-inning, 5–2 defeat to the Cubs.[55] On August 5, in an eventual 9–2 loss to Philadelphia, Ramírez hit Shane Victorino with a pitch, and a brawl started. Ramírez was subsequently ejected from the game.[56] Afterwards, Philadelphia talk-show host Tony Bruno sparked controversy by posting on his Twitter account that Ramírez was an illegal alien, although he later removed the post.[57] On September 4, Ramírez struck out four batters but gave up a run in 1+2⁄3 innings in a 4–1 loss to the Diamondbacks.[58] Two days later, he got his final save of the year when he threw a scoreless 1⁄3 of an inning in a 6–4 victory over San Diego.[59] In 66 games that season, Ramírez had a 3–3 record, a 2.62 ERA, four saves, 66 strikeouts, and 68+2⁄3 innings pitched.[7]
New York Mets (2012)
On December 7, the Giants traded Ramírez and Andrés Torres to the New York Mets for Ángel Pagán.[60] Ramírez avoided arbitration with the Mets by signing a one-year, $2.65 million contract with them on January 17, 2012.[61]
Second stint with San Francisco Giants (2013)
Ramírez signed a minor league contract with the Giants in 2013, but he was released on March 22 after posting an 11.25 ERA in spring training.[62] He was re-signed and appeared in 6 games for the Giants before being designated for assignment.
Tampa Bay Rays
On July 1, 2013 Ramirez signed a minor league deal with the Tampa Bay Rays organization.
Seattle Mariners
On January 2, 2014, Ramirez signed a minor league deal with the Seattle Mariners. On April 29, he was released after allowing 5 runs in less than 5 innings in AAA.[63]
Baltimore Orioles (2014)
On May 30, 2014, Ramirez signed a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles.
On June 30, 2014, Ramirez made his Orioles debut in the ninth inning against the
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
On December 13, 2015, Ramirez signed a minor league deal with the Angels.[64]
Tigres de Quintana Roo
He became a free agent from the Tigres de Quintana Roo after the 2016 season.
Sultanes de Monterrey
On June 1, 2017, Ramirez signed with the
Vaqueros Unión Laguna
On July 11, 2017, Ramirez signed with the
Pitching style
Ramírez throws three pitches: a
Personal life
Ramírez is friends with José Mesa. Mesa helped teach Ramírez English, helped teach him how to pitch, and translated for him in 2006 while both were with the Rockies. After Mesa signed with the Detroit Tigers in 2007, Ramírez still remained in contact with him.[66] Ramírez enjoys Christian music, and he sings it at his house.[7] He often donates baseball equipment to children who need it, and in 2006 the Rockies recognized him for this by making him their Roberto Clemente Award nominee.[67]
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External links
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