Ramón Ramírez (Venezuelan pitcher)
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Ramón A. Ramírez (born September 16, 1982) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds. He threw three pitches: a fastball, a slider, and a changeup.
Ramón Ramírez | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1982-09-16) September 16, 1982 (age 41) Cagua, Venezuela | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 30, 2008, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 4, 2009, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 1–1 |
Earned run average | 2.97 |
Strikeouts | 29 |
Teams | |
Ramírez was signed by the San Diego Padres in 2000 as an outfielder, but he was released in 2001. The Reds signed him in 2003 as a pitcher, and he reached the major leagues in 2008, when he made four starts for the Reds. The next year, he appeared in 11 games in relief for the Reds. After the season, the Tampa Bay Rays claimed him off waivers, but they released him. The Boston Red Sox claimed him off waivers, and he spent 2010 in the minor leagues for them. He signed with the Doosan Bears of the Korea Baseball Organization in 2011, but he was released before appearing in a game with them.