| Horacio Ramírez | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 24, 1979 | |
| Bats: Left | Throws: Left |
| MLB debut | |
| April 2, 2003 for the Atlanta Braves | |
| Career statistics (through 2011 Season) |
|
| Win-loss record | 40-35 |
| Strikeouts | 318 |
| Earned run average | 4.65 |
| Teams | |
Horacio Ramírez (born November 24, 1979 in Carson, California)is a Major League Baseball pitcher. His parents emigrated from Jalostotitlan, Jalisco, Mexico.
He made his debut for the Atlanta Braves in 2003, when he had a solid 4.00 ERA over 29 starts. At the end of his rookie season, he was selected to the Baseball Digest All-Star Rookie team. He got off to an excellent start in 2004 with a 2.39 ERA in the first nine starts, before he suffered a shoulder injury, initially thought minor, but which eventually sidelined him for the rest of the season, except for one September relief appearance.
In 2005, Ramírez finished with a record of 11-9 and an ERA of 4.63. He pitched over 200 innings for the first time in his career. He remained in the Braves' rotation in 2006 as the number 3 starter.
On December 6, 2006, the Atlanta Braves traded Ramírez to the Seattle Mariners for right-handed relief pitcher, Rafael Soriano. [2]
On March 12, 2008, Ramírez was released by the Mariners [3]. On May 21, he signed a minor league deal with the Kansas City Royals.
On August 9, 2008, Ramírez was traded to the Chicago White Sox for outfielder Paulo Orlando.
On December 11, 2008, Ramírez signed a one-year deal with the Kansas City Royals[1] On June 6, he was designated for assignment by the Royals, and became a free agent days later.
On June 15, 2009, Ramírez signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals.
On February 1, 2010, Ramirez signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants.[2]
On March 11, 2011, Ramirez signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
On July 20, 2011, the Angels purchased Ramirez's contract.