Erasmo Ramírez (right-handed pitcher)

This article is about the right-handed major league baseball pitcher. For the left-handed Major League Baseball pitcher, see Erasmo Ramirez (left-handed pitcher).
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Ramírez and the second or maternal family name is Olivera.
Erasmo Ramírez

Ramírez with the Seattle Mariners
Tampa Bay Rays – No. 30
Pitcher
Born: May 2, 1990
Rivas, Nicaragua
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 9, 2012 for the Seattle Mariners
Career statistics
(through 2014 season)
Win–loss record 7–12
Earned run average 4.62
Strikeouts 165
Teams

Erasmo José Ramírez Olivera (born May 2, 1990) is a Nicaraguan professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He signed with the Seattle Mariners in 2007, and made his professional debut in 2008 with the Venezuelan Summer League Mariners. In 2009, with the Venezuelan Summer League Mariners, he was selected as the Seattle's minor league pitcher of the year. In 2010, Ramírez played with the Class-A Clinton LumberKings. He stands at 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) and weighs 180 pounds (82 kg).[1] Ramírez bats and throws right-handed.[1]

Early life

At the age of 12, Ramírez left his home in Nicaragua to attend school in San Salvador, El Salvador.[2] The school which he attended, Fundación Educando a un Salvadoreño, was aimed at helping baseball and soccer athletes training in their respective sports, while also offering academic support.[2] From there, Ramírez was discovered by Jorge Bahaia, who introduced him to Seattle Mariners scouts Ubaldo Heredia and Bob Engle.[2] Engle also signed players José López, Ryan Rowland-Smith, and Carlos Triunfel.[3]

Professional career

Seattle Mariners

On September 1, 2007, Ramírez officially signed with Seattle Mariners.[4] Ramírez began his professional baseball career in 2008 with the rookie-level VSL Mariners of the Venezuelan Summer League. That season, he compiled a 4–1 record with a 2.86 earned run average (ERA), one complete game, and 46 strikeouts in 13 games, 11 starts.[1] In 2009, Ramírez continued playing with the VSL Mariners. Before the season, the Seattle Mariners minor league director Pedro Grifol compared Ramírez to Major League Baseball pitcher Doug Fister.[2] That season, Ramírez compiled an 11–1 record with a 0.51 ERA, and 80 strikeouts in 14 games, 13 starts.[1] He led the Venezuelan Summer League in wins, ERA, innings pitched (88), and strikeouts.[5] After the season, the Seattle Mariners named Ramírez as the pitcher of the year in their minor league organization.[6] He participated in the Mariners instructional league in Arizona after the 2009 season.[2]

Ramírez spent the early part of the 2010 season in extended spring training with the Seattle Mariners.[7] He was assigned to the Class-A Clinton LumberKings in early-April.[7] On the season, Ramírez was both a Midwest League mid-season all-star and a post-season all-star.[4] He went 10–4 with a 2.97 ERA, one complete game, one save, and 117 strikeouts in 26 games, 23 starts with Clinton.[1] After the season, Ramírez was named the LumberKings Pitcher of the Year.[8][9]

In 2013, Ramírez was going to join the Mariners starting roster before the start of the regular season before injuring his triceps. He eventually spent time in Class AAA before making his debut of the season with the Mariners on July 11 against the Boston Red Sox, but allowed seven runs in 4 2/3 innings. The following day, Ramírez was sent down to the Everett AquaSox in order to allow him to stay on a regular rotation during the Major League All-Star break,[10] and started July 17's game against the Vancouver Canadians, giving up two runs on six hits while striking out ten in 5 1/3 innings as the AquaSox won 7-6.[11]

Tampa Bay Rays

On March 31, 2015 Ramirez was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays for Mike Montgomery.[12]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Erasmo Ramirez Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Stone, Larry (September 5, 2010). "Worldwide scouting web nets Mariners a top prospect". The Seattle Times. The Seattle Times Company. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
  3. ↑ Stone, Larry (October 8, 2009). "A proud time for Bob Engle". The Seattle Times. The Seattle Times Company. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Erasmo Ramirez 50 – P". MiLB.com. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
  5. ↑ "2009 Venezuelan Summer League Pitching Leaders". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
  6. ↑ "Mariners name Alex Liddi Minor League Player of the Year; Erasmo Ramirez named Pitcher of the Year". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. September 10, 2010. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Erasmo Ramirez Joins LumberKings". OurSportsCentral.com. OurSports Central. April 17, 2010. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
  8. ↑ Dybas, Todd (September 17, 2010). "Mariners hand out Minor League Awards to Poythress, Pineda". Seattle-Post Intelligencer. Hearst Seattle Media, LLC. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
  9. ↑ "Mariners Name Rich Poythress Minor League Player Of The Year; Michael Pineda Named Pitcher Of The Year". OurSportsCentral.com. OurSports Central. September 18, 2010. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
  10. ↑ Lommers, Aaron (July 16, 2013). "Mariners pitchers to start for AquaSox". The Herald. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  11. ↑ Lommers, Aaron (July 17, 2013). "AquaSox hang on to beat Vancouver 7-6". The Herald. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  12. ↑ "Seattle sends Ramirez to Tampa Bay for Montgomery". ESPN.com. Associated Press. March 31, 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2015.

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