Porfi Altamirano

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Porfirio Altamirano Ramírez (born May 17, 1952 in Ciudad Darío, Nicaragua) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed middle relief pitcher who played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1982-83) and Chicago Cubs (1984).

Although not equipped with an overpowering arm, Altamirano had an 87-92 MPH fastball and mixed in a slider and an occasional curveball. He was an ideal reliever for a bullpen-by-committee because he was able to pitch two or three innings at a time, setting the table to a variety of teammates --from Sparky Lyle to Tug McGraw to Lee Smith.

In 3-year career, Altamirano compiled a 7-4 record with 57 strikeouts, a 4.03 ERA, two saves, and 91.2 innings in 65 games pitched. He became a celebrity in the 70s when he pitched for the Esteli team, in the Nicaraguan National League, where he had many records. He was also a very know homerunner at that time. See also