J. C. Ramírez
J. C. Ramírez | |
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![]() Ramírez with the Cincinnati Reds in 2016 | |
Rieleros de Aguascalientes – No. 66 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Managua, Nicaragua | August 16, 1988|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
Professional debut | |
MLB: June 23, 2013, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
CPBL: March 19, 2021, for the Fubon Guardians | |
MLB statistics (through 2019 season) | |
Win–loss record | 15–19 |
Earned run average | 4.71 |
Strikeouts | 204 |
CPBL statistics (through 2021 season) | |
Win–loss record | 3-3 |
Earned run average | 2.61 |
Strikeouts | 34 |
Teams | |
Juan Carlos Ramírez (born August 16, 1988) is a Nicaraguan professional baseball pitcher for the Rieleros de Aguascalientes of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, Arizona Diamondbacks, Seattle Mariners, Cincinnati Reds, and Los Angeles Angels, and in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Fubon Guardians.
Professional career
[edit]Seattle Mariners
[edit]Ramírez began his professional career in 2006, pitching for the rookie-level VSL Mariners. With them, he went 5–1 with a 1.66 ERA in 14 games, 13 starts.
He pitched for the Short-Season Everett Aqua Sox in 2007, posting a 3–7 record and an ERA of 4.30 in 15 games started.
In 2008, he pitched for the Class-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers of the Midwest League, going 6–9 with a 4.14 ERA in 25 games, 22 starts.
With the Class-A Advanced High Desert Mavericks in 2009, he went 8–10 with a 5.12 ERA in 28 games, 27 starts. He was added to the Mariners' 40-man roster on November 20 to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft.[1]
Philadelphia Phillies
[edit]On December 16, 2009, Ramírez was traded with Phillippe Aumont and Tyson Gillies to the Philadelphia Phillies for major league pitcher Cliff Lee.[2][3]
After the 2012 season, Ramirez played for the Nicaraguan national baseball team in the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifying Tournament.
On January 29, 2013, Ramírez was designated for assignment by the Phillies.[4] On June 22, 2013, Ramirez's contract was selected and was called up to the Phillies after Mike Adams was placed on the disabled list. He made his MLB debut on June 23 in a game against the New York Mets, and struck out the side with his fastball velocity reaching as high as 98 MPH over one inning. On August 2, 2013, Ramírez was designated for assignment again by the Phillies.[5] On August 25, Ramírez was selected back to the 40-man roster.
Ramírez was outrighted off the roster on October 16, 2013. He elected to become a free agent on October 18.
Cleveland Indians
[edit]Ramírez signed a minor league deal with the Cleveland Indians on November 1, 2013.[6] Ramírez split the season between the Akron RubberDucks and Columbus Clippers.
Arizona Diamondbacks
[edit]Ramírez signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks on December 1, 2014. After beginning the year with the Reno Aces, Ramírez was selected to the active roster on May 10, 2015. On May 25, 2015, Ramírez suffered his first loss since 2013, surrendering a walk-off home run to Jhonny Peralta.[7] On June 13, 2015, the Diamondbacks designated Ramírez for assignment.[8]
Seattle Mariners (second stint)
[edit]Ramírez was traded by the Diamondbacks to the Seattle Mariners for cash on July 27, 2015.[9] On September 8, 2015, the Mariners selected Ramírez to the active roster. On November 6, 2015, the Mariners outrighted Ramírez off of the 40-man roster and he elected free agency.[10]
Cincinnati Reds
[edit]Ramírez signed with the Cincinnati Reds as a free agent on November 25, 2015. He pitched in 27 games for Cincinnati with a 1–3 record, 6.40 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 28 strikeouts in 32.1 innings pitched.[11]
Los Angeles Angels
[edit]Ramírez was claimed off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds on June 26, 2016.[12] He pitched in a career-high 43 games and was an effective member of the bullpen, posting an ERA of 2.91 in 46 innings. In 2017, Ramírez began the season out of the bullpen, but due to numerous injuries to the Angels rotation he was pushed to a starting role. He was shut down in August after experiencing pain in his forearm. In 24 starts, he went 11–10 in 147+1⁄3 innings. Ramírez tore his UCL in his throwing elbow and underwent Tommy John surgery after only 2 starts for the 2018 season.[13] He pitched 6+2⁄3 innings on the season with the Angels and was 0–2.[11] On August 15, 2019, Ramírez was outrighted off the Angels roster after appearing in only 5 games due to injury.[14] He elected free agency on October 14, 2019. On February 19, 2020, Ramírez re-signed with the Angels on a minor league deal.[15] He became a free agent on November 2, 2020.
Fubon Guardians
[edit]On December 28, 2020, Ramírez signed with the Fubon Guardians of the Chinese Professional Baseball League for the 2021 season.[16] On March 19, 2021, Ramírez made his CPBL debut. On July 9, Ramírez was released by the Guardians and left Taiwan.[17]
Diablos Rojos del México
[edit]On July 13, 2021, Ramírez signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League.[18] He was released on January 26, 2022.
Minnesota Twins
[edit]On March 31, 2022, Ramírez signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins.[19] In 16 appearances for the Triple–A St. Paul Saints, he posted a 5.66 ERA with 28 strikeouts across 35.0 innings of work. Ramírez was released by the Twins organization on July 13.[20]
Sultanes de Monterrey
[edit]On February 22, 2023, Ramírez signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League.[21]
On July 31, 2023, Ramirez signed with the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League. However, he failed to make the Opening Day roster and was released prior to the season on April 6, 2024.[22]
Rieleros de Aguascalientes
[edit]On April 30, 2024, Ramírez signed with the Rieleros de Aguascalientes of the Mexican League.[23]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mariners add six to 40-man roster". rotoworld.com. Archived from the original on June 16, 2011. Retrieved November 30, 2009.
- ^ Todd Zolecki (December 16, 2009). "Done: Phils get Doc; Lee to Mariners". Major League Baseball. mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved January 7, 2010.
- ^ Matt Gelb (December 17, 2009). "Phils dealt Lee to replenish prospects". The Philadelphia Inquirer. philly.com. Archived from the original on December 19, 2009. Retrieved January 7, 2010.
- ^ "Phillies Designate J.C. Ramirez for Assignment". January 29, 2013.
- ^ "Phillies Designate J.C. Ramirez for Assignment". August 2, 2013.
- ^ "Cleveland Indians sign Ryan Rohlinger, J.C. Ramirez to minor-league deals". November 2013.
- ^ "Diamondbacks' J.C. Ramirez suffers first loss in 22 months".
- ^ "Diamondbacks Designate J.C. Ramirez". June 13, 2015.
- ^ Diamondbacks trade J.C. Ramirez to Mariners - Arizona Sports
- ^ "Mariners Claim Dan Robertson from Angels; Outright J.C. Ramirez". November 6, 2015.
- ^ a b J.C. Ramirez Stats | Baseball-Reference.com
- ^ Angels claim Reds' JC Ramirez off of waivers
- ^ "J.C. Ramirez to Undergo Tommy John Surgery". April 13, 2018.
- ^ "Angels Outright J.C. Ramirez to Triple-A". August 15, 2019.
- ^ "Angels to Sign JC Ramirez". February 19, 2020.
- ^ "Fubon Guardians Sign JC Ramírez". CPBLStats.com. December 28, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ @GOCPBL (July 10, 2021). "Fubon Guardians have parted ways with JC Ramírez. According to the team, they will look for a new foreign player.…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "¡ROTACIÓN COMPLETA! EL ESTELAR JC RAMÍREZ LLEGA A PERFECCIONAR EL PITCHEO ESCARLATA". diablos.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved July 14, 2021.
- ^ Adams, Steve (March 31, 2022). "Twins Sign JC Ramirez To Minor League Deal". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ "JC Ramirez: Let go by Twins". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ "LA EXPERIENCIA DE J.C. RAMÍREZ SE UNE A SULTANES". sultanes.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ @ClubSaraperos (April 6, 2024). "📜 Comunicado de movimientos en pretemporada de Saraperos de Saltillo 🐉" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved April 9, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ "JC Ramírez Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News".
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- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- J. C. Ramírez at SABR (Baseball BioProject)
- J. C. Ramírez at Baseball Almanac
- J. C. Ramírez at Minor League Baseball (MiLB)
- 1988 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Managua
- Nicaraguan expatriate baseball players in Mexico
- Nicaraguan expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Major League Baseball players from Nicaragua
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Philadelphia Phillies players
- Arizona Diamondbacks players
- Seattle Mariners players
- Cincinnati Reds players
- Los Angeles Angels players
- Everett AquaSox players
- Wisconsin Timber Rattlers players
- High Desert Mavericks players
- Clearwater Threshers players
- Reading Phillies players
- Lehigh Valley IronPigs players
- Reading Fightin Phils players
- Akron RubberDucks players
- Columbus Clippers players
- Venezuelan Summer League Mariners players
- Tiburones de La Guaira players
- Reno Aces players
- Tacoma Rainiers players
- Tomateros de Culiacán players
- Louisville Bats players
- Inland Empire 66ers players
- Salt Lake Bees players
- Diablos Rojos del México players
- Nicaraguan expatriate baseball players in Venezuela
- Expatriate baseball players in Puerto Rico
- Expatriate baseball players in Taiwan
- Gigantes de Carolina (baseball) players
- Fubon Guardians players
- Sultanes de Monterrey players
- Yaquis de Obregón players
- 2023 World Baseball Classic players