Ramon Troncoso
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Ramón José Troncoso is a right-handed pitcher
in Major League Baseball
who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers
.
by the Dodgers on June 20, 2002, Troncoso played his first three professional seasons for the Dodgers Dominican Summer League
team.
In he was sent to the Rookie-League Ogden Raptors
, where he led the team in saves with 13.
He pitched for the Class-A Columbus Catfish
and the Class-A Advanced Vero Beach Dodgers in , and was ranked as the 22nd best prospect in the Dodger organization by Baseball America
. With Vero Beach he went 1-3 with a 6.75 ERA
in 18 appearances. He pitched in 23 games, going 4-0 with 15 saves and a 2.41 ERA with Columbus, tossing seven hitless frames with five strikeouts during his final six outings.
Troncoso split the between the Single-A Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino
and the Double-A Jacksonville Suns
.
He was added to the Dodgers 40-man roster after the '07 season, and made his Major League Debut on April 1, , for the Dodgers against the San Francisco Giants
. He pitched to one batter and induced an inning-ending double-play. He split the season between the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s
and the Dodgers. He finished the season with a record of 1-1 and a 4.26 ERA in 32 relief appearances for the Dodgers.
In Troncoso spent the entire season with the Dodgers, working in a team high 73 games and finishing 5-4 with a 2.72 ERA.
In 2010 he appeared in 52 games with the Dodgers, though he was briefly reassigned to AAA in mid-season. Overall he was 2-3 with a 4.33 ERA.
To begin , Troncoso joined the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes
. However, on April 16, he was recalled from the minors when Hong-Chih Kuo
was placed on the disabled list. He was optioned back to the minors five days later after allowing 12 hits in 2 2/3 innings pitched. He spent most of the season with the Isotopes, pitching in 35 games with a 2-4 record and 5.05 ERA before rejoining the Dodgers in September. With the Dodgers he appeared in 18 games and had a high ERA of 6.75.
was his mothers favorite player. Troncoso attended the Dodgers Dream Foundation's Annual Bowling Extravaganza at Lucky Strike Hollywood in 2008. He also visited students at New Designs Charter School during the '08 offseason.
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...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
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who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
.
Los Angeles Dodgers
Troncoso signed as a non-drafted free agentFree 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....
by the Dodgers on June 20, 2002, Troncoso played his first three professional seasons for the Dodgers Dominican Summer League
Dominican Summer Dodgers
The Dominican Summer Dodgers are a minor league baseball team in the Dominican Summer League. The team plays in the Boca Chica North division and is affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers.-External links:*...
team.
In he was sent to the Rookie-League Ogden Raptors
Ogden Raptors
The Ogden Raptors are a minor league baseball team in the Pioneer League based in Ogden, Utah, United States. The club plays at Lindquist Field, whose view beyond the outfield fence was named the best in professional baseball by a staff writer for Grand Slam Enterprises, INC.The Raptors are one of...
, where he led the team in saves with 13.
He pitched for the Class-A Columbus Catfish
Columbus Catfish
The Columbus Catfish were a minor league baseball team in Columbus, Georgia. They were a Class A team in the South Atlantic League, and were an affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays since September 29, 2006. The Catfish relocated to Bowling Green, Kentucky for the 2009 season.The Catfish played home...
and the Class-A Advanced Vero Beach Dodgers in , and was ranked as the 22nd best prospect in the Dodger organization by Baseball America
Baseball America
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. With Vero Beach he went 1-3 with a 6.75 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...
in 18 appearances. He pitched in 23 games, going 4-0 with 15 saves and a 2.41 ERA with Columbus, tossing seven hitless frames with five strikeouts during his final six outings.
Troncoso split the between the Single-A Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino
Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino
The Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino are a minor league baseball team in San Bernardino, California, United States. They are the Class A – Advanced affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and play in the California League...
and the Double-A Jacksonville Suns
Jacksonville Suns
The Jacksonville Suns are a minor league baseball team based in Jacksonville, Florida. The team is currently a member of the Southern League and is the class Double-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins Major League Baseball team...
.
He was added to the Dodgers 40-man roster after the '07 season, and made his Major League Debut on April 1, , for the Dodgers against 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....
. He pitched to one batter and induced an inning-ending double-play. He split the season between the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s
Las Vegas 51s
The Las Vegas 51s, formerly known as the Las Vegas Stars, are a minor league baseball team. They are the Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. They play at Cashman Field in Las Vegas, Nevada. The team competes in the Pacific Coast League...
and the Dodgers. He finished the season with a record of 1-1 and a 4.26 ERA in 32 relief appearances for the Dodgers.
In Troncoso spent the entire season with the Dodgers, working in a team high 73 games and finishing 5-4 with a 2.72 ERA.
In 2010 he appeared in 52 games with the Dodgers, though he was briefly reassigned to AAA in mid-season. Overall he was 2-3 with a 4.33 ERA.
To begin , Troncoso joined the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes
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...
. However, on April 16, he was recalled from the minors when Hong-Chih Kuo
Hong-Chih Kuo
Hong-Chih Kuo is a Major League Baseball pitcher with the Los Angeles Dodgers. When Kuo made his debut in , he became the fourth MLB player from Taiwan ....
was placed on the disabled list. He was optioned back to the minors five days later after allowing 12 hits in 2 2/3 innings pitched. He spent most of the season with the Isotopes, pitching in 35 games with a 2-4 record and 5.05 ERA before rejoining the Dodgers in September. With the Dodgers he appeared in 18 games and had a high ERA of 6.75.
Personal life
Troncoso is also known by the first name Landestoy as fomer Dodger Rafael LandestoyRafael Landestoy
Rafael Silvaido Landestoy Santana in Baní, Dominican Republic) was an eight year major league baseball veteran who played for the Houston Astros, Cincinnati Reds, and Los Angeles Dodgers...
was his mothers favorite player. Troncoso attended the Dodgers Dream Foundation's Annual Bowling Extravaganza at Lucky Strike Hollywood in 2008. He also visited students at New Designs Charter School during the '08 offseason.