Jason Jaramillo
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Jason Cory Jaramillo (born October 9, 1982 in Racine, Wisconsin
) is a catcher
for the Pittsburgh Pirates
organization. He played collegiately at Oklahoma State University. Jaramillo was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the second round of the 2004 MLB Draft. He was also ranked one of the top ten prospects in the Phillies system for the 2005 baseball season. On December 10, 2008, he was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates for catcher Ronny Paulino
. Jaramillo made his Major League debut on April 16, 2009; he acquired his first hit in the fourth inning.
after he broke his wrist. In 2009 he had 14 doubles, no triples, 3 home runs, 26 runs batted in, 1 stolen base, to go along with a .252 average, .309 on base percentage, .364 slugging percentage, in 206 at bats.
Racine, Wisconsin
Racine is a city in and the county seat of Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. According to 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the city had a population of 82,196...
) is a catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
organization. He played collegiately at Oklahoma State University. Jaramillo was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the second round of the 2004 MLB Draft. He was also ranked one of the top ten prospects in the Phillies system for the 2005 baseball season. On December 10, 2008, he was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates for catcher Ronny Paulino
Ronny Paulino
Ronny Leonel Paulino is a professional baseball player. He currently plays catcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball...
. Jaramillo made his Major League debut on April 16, 2009; he acquired his first hit in the fourth inning.
2009
Jaramillo came up to play in place of Ryan DoumitRyan Doumit
Ryan Matthew Doumit is an American professional baseball catcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball. He played the first seven years of his career for the Pittsburgh Pirates.-Professional career:...
after he broke his wrist. In 2009 he had 14 doubles, no triples, 3 home runs, 26 runs batted in, 1 stolen base, to go along with a .252 average, .309 on base percentage, .364 slugging percentage, in 206 at bats.