Horacio Ramírez
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Horacio Ramírezis a Major League Baseball
pitcher
. His parents emigrated from Jalostotitlan, Jalisco, Mexico.
in , 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 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 , 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 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
.
http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20061207&content_id=1753776&vkey=pr_sea&fext=.jsp&c_id=sea
On March 12, , Ramírez was released by the Mariners http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20080312&content_id=2421730&vkey=pr_sea&fext=.jsp&c_id=sea. 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
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
.
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.
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...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
. His parents emigrated from Jalostotitlan, Jalisco, Mexico.
Career
He made his debut for the Atlanta BravesAtlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
in , when he had a solid 4.00 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...
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 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 , 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 as the number 3 starter.
On December 6, 2006, the Atlanta Braves traded Ramírez to the Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
for right-handed 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...
, Rafael Soriano
Rafael Soriano
Rafael Soriano is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the New York Yankees. He bats and throws right-handed...
.
http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20061207&content_id=1753776&vkey=pr_sea&fext=.jsp&c_id=sea
On March 12, , Ramírez was released by the Mariners http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20080312&content_id=2421730&vkey=pr_sea&fext=.jsp&c_id=sea. On May 21, he signed a minor league deal with the Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
.
On August 9, 2008, Ramírez was traded to the Chicago White Sox for outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
Paulo Orlando.
On December 11, 2008, Ramírez signed a one-year deal with the Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
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
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
.
On February 1, 2010, Ramirez signed a minor league contract with 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....
.
On March 11, 2011, Ramirez signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
.
On July 20, 2011, the Angels purchased Ramirez's contract.