| Max Ramírez | |
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Max Ramirez batting in a July 13, 2008 game |
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| Kansas City Royals – No. -- | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: October 11, 1984 Barquisimeto, Venezuela |
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| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| June 22, 2008 for the Texas Rangers | |
| Career statistics (through July 30, 2011) |
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| Batting average | .217 |
| Home runs | 4 |
| Runs batted in | 17 |
| Teams | |
Maximiliano R. Ramírez (born October 11, 1984, in Barquisimeto, Venezuela) is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball.
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In 2002 Ramírez was signed as an international undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Braves.
Ramírez has been an All-Star selection in three different leagues - the Appalachian (2005), Sally (2006), and Carolina Leagues (2007). He also played in the 2007 All-Star Futures Game. He was named the Appalachian League Player of the Year in 2005.
In 2006, Ramírez was traded by the Braves to the Cleveland Indians for Bob Wickman.
In 2007, he was traded by Cleveland to the Texas Rangers for Kenny Lofton. Ramírez made his Rangers debut on June 22, 2008.
After the 2008 season ended, Ramírez played in the Venezuelan Winter League for the La Guaira Sharks. In 50 games, he batted .298 with 15 home runs, 53 RBI, and 42 runs scored en route to winning the Rookie of the Year Award over fellow catcher Pablo Sandoval.[1]
Following the 2009 season Ramírez traded to the Boston Red Sox for Mike Lowell, but the trade was canceled because of Lowell's torn thumb ligament.[2]
Going into the 2010 MLB season Ramírez was rated as the Rangers 11th best prospect by Baseball America.
After the Texas Rangers signed Arthur Rhodes on January 4, 2011, Ramirez was placed on waivers to clear a spot on the 40 man roster. The Boston Red Sox claimed him on January 5.[3] He was claimed off waivers again on January 10, this time by the Chicago Cubs.[4] Ramirez was released on May 6.
Ramirez signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros on May 10, and was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City RedHawks.[5] He was released on June 16.[6]
On June 21, Ramirez signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants.[7]
Ramirez signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals on December 13, 2011.
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