Erasmo Ramirez
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Erasmo Ramírez is a Major League Baseball
left-handed
relief pitcher
for the Chicago White Sox
organization. His nickname is "The Eraser".
The San Francisco Giants
drafted Ramirez, who is of Mexican American descent, in the 11th round (338th overall pick) in the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft
. He spent 3½ seasons with the Giants organization before being traded with Todd Ozias and Chris Magruder
for Andrés Galarraga
on July 24, 2001.
Ramirez made his major league debut with the Texas Rangers
in 2003. That season, he compiled a 3-1 record with 3.86 ERA
and 28 strikeout
s in 49 innings pitched
and allowed just 9 walks
. He would play part of the 2004 and 2005 seasons with the Rangers big league club.
In 2006, after the Rangers had signed more relievers, they optioned Ramirez to the Oklahoma Redhawks
, their Pacific Coast League
Triple-A affiliate. He would spend the whole 2006 season with the Redhawks and became a free agent
after the season.
On November 20, 2006, the Oakland Athletics
signed Ramirez to a minor league contract. He began the 2007 season with their Triple-A affiliate, the Sacramento River Cats
, and was promoted to the big league club on May 25.
He played three games for the Athletics including an 18 day stretch in which he did not play at all. The Athletics then designated Ramirez for assignment on June 16, 2007, and Ramirez became a free agent afterwards. The Florida Marlins
then signed him on June 20, and assigned him to Triple-A Albuquerque
of the Pacific Coast League.
On July 2, 2007, Ramirez had his contract purchased by the Marlins and returned to the major leagues. He played just four games for the Marlins and was designated for assignment
on July 13, 2007, and was outrighted to Triple-A five days later on July 18. Ramirez signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers
in January 2008. He became a free agent after the season and signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox.
Ramirez has excellent control of his pitches and does not walk a lot of batters. He walked just 1.74 batters per 9 innings in 114 major league innings.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
left-handed
Left-handed
Left-handedness is the preference for the left hand over the right for everyday activities such as writing. In ancient times it was seen as a sign of the devil, and was abhorred in many cultures...
relief pitcher
Relief pitcher
A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
for the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
organization. His nickname is "The Eraser".
The San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
drafted Ramirez, who is of Mexican American descent, in the 11th round (338th overall pick) in the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft
1998 Major League Baseball Draft
The 1998 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft of high school and college baseball players, was held on June 2 and 3, 1998...
. He spent 3½ seasons with the Giants organization before being traded with Todd Ozias and Chris Magruder
Chris Magruder
Christopher James Magruder is a former Major League Baseball outfielder for the Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians, and Milwaukee Brewers....
for Andrés Galarraga
Andrés Galarraga
Andrés José Padovani Galarraga is a former Major League Baseball first baseman who played for the Montreal Expos , St. Louis Cardinals , Colorado Rockies , Atlanta Braves , Texas Rangers , San Francisco Giants and Anaheim Angels...
on July 24, 2001.
Ramirez made his major league debut with the Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
in 2003. That season, he compiled a 3-1 record with 3.86 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
and 28 strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s in 49 innings pitched
Innings pitched
In baseball, innings pitched are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher on the pitching mound in a game. Three outs made is equal to one inning pitched. One out counts as one-third of an inning, and two...
and allowed just 9 walks
Base on balls
A base on balls is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball's Official Rules, and further detail is given in 6.08...
. He would play part of the 2004 and 2005 seasons with the Rangers big league club.
In 2006, after the Rangers had signed more relievers, they optioned Ramirez to the Oklahoma Redhawks
Oklahoma RedHawks
The Oklahoma City RedHawks are a minor league baseball team based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Astros...
, their Pacific Coast League
Pacific Coast League
The Pacific Coast League is a minor-league baseball league operating in the Western, Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Along with the International League and the Mexican League, it is one of three leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball.The...
Triple-A affiliate. He would spend the whole 2006 season with the Redhawks and became a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
after the season.
On November 20, 2006, the Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
signed Ramirez to a minor league contract. He began the 2007 season with their Triple-A affiliate, the Sacramento River Cats
Sacramento River Cats
The Sacramento River Cats is a minor league baseball team based in Sacramento, California. The team plays in the Pacific Coast League and is the Triple-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Oakland Athletics....
, and was promoted to the big league club on May 25.
He played three games for the Athletics including an 18 day stretch in which he did not play at all. The Athletics then designated Ramirez for assignment on June 16, 2007, and Ramirez became a free agent afterwards. The Florida Marlins
Florida Marlins
The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
then signed him on June 20, and assigned him to Triple-A Albuquerque
Albuquerque Isotopes
The Albuquerque Isotopes are a minor league baseball team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers...
of the Pacific Coast League.
On July 2, 2007, Ramirez had his contract purchased by the Marlins and returned to the major leagues. He played just four games for the Marlins and was designated for assignment
Designated for assignment
Designated for assignment is a contractual term used in Major League Baseball. When a player is designated for assignment, he is immediately removed from the club's 40-man roster. This gives the club 10 days to decide what to do with the player while freeing up a roster spot for another...
on July 13, 2007, and was outrighted to Triple-A five days later on July 18. Ramirez signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
in January 2008. He became a free agent after the season and signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox.
Ramirez has excellent control of his pitches and does not walk a lot of batters. He walked just 1.74 batters per 9 innings in 114 major league innings.
Sources
- The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia – Gary Gillette, Peter Gammons, Pete Palmer. Publisher: Sterling Publishing, 2005. Format: Paperback, 1824pp. Language: English. ISBN 1-4027-4771-3