Nick Ramirez
New York Yankees – No. 63
Pitcher
Born: (1989-08-01) August 1, 1989
Anaheim Hills, California, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
May 11, 2019, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record7–7
Earned run average4.04
Strikeouts127
Teams

Nicholas Randolph Ramirez (born August 1, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Detroit Tigers and San Diego Padres.

Career

Amateur career

Ramirez attended Katella High School in Anaheim, California.[1] He enrolled at California State University, Fullerton and played college baseball for the Cal State Fullerton Titans as a first baseman and pitcher. As the Titans' closer, Ramirez was 16-for-16 in converting save opportunities. In 2011, he was named the Big West Conference's player of the year.[2]

Milwaukee Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers selected Ramirez in the fourth round, with the 131st overall selection, of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft as a first baseman. He split his first professional season between the rookie–level Helena Brewers and Single–A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, batting a cumulative .271/.305/.496 with 11 home runs and 53 RBI.[3] He returned to Wisconsin in 2012, playing in 96 games and hitting .248/.295/.447 with 16 home runs and 70 RBI.[4] Ramirez spent the 2013 season with the High–A Brevard County Manatees, playing in 134 games and batting .258/.326/.438 with career–highs in home runs (19) and RBI (81).[5] He was promoted to the Double–A in 2014, but repeated the level three times.[6] In parts of 6 seasons in Double–A (with the Huntsville Stars and Biloxi Shuckers of the Double A Southern League), he batted .229/.324/.405 with 50 home runs and 198 RBI.[7]

Through the 2017 season, Ramirez batted .242 with 96 home runs and 403 runs batted in, but he also struck out 748 times in 2,380 at bats.[2] In 2017, the Brewers converted Ramirez into a pitcher.[6] Returning to Biloxi, Ramirez had a 7–4 win–loss record in 48 relief appearances with a 1.38 earned run average (ERA) while holding opponents to a .199 batting average against. He earned a late-season promotion to the Triple–A Colorado Springs Sky Sox.[8] Ramirez also made 32 plate appearances in 2017 as a first baseman or pinch hitter. Ramirez became a free agent after the season, but re-signed with Milwaukee on a minor league contract January 10, 2018.[9] In 2018, he had an 8–0 record with Biloxi in nineteen relief appearances, and held batters to just .159. However, he went 3–3 with Colorado Springs over twenty appearances, but finished with a 5.73 ERA while opponents hit .297 off him.

Detroit Tigers

A free agent after the 2018 season, Ramirez signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers. The Tigers promoted Ramirez to the major leagues on May 10, 2019.[10] At time of promotion he had pitched in five games, three for Double-A Erie SeaWolves and two for Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens, starting all five. He held a 1–1 record, 2.31 ERA, and 30 strikeouts to only five walks.

On May 11, Ramirez made his major league debut against the Minnesota Twins, pitching four innings in relief of starter Gregory Soto, who was also making his MLB debut.[11][12] He earned his first major league win with three perfect innings of relief in a May 29 game against the Baltimore Orioles.[13] For the season, Ramirez went 5–4 with a 4.07 ERA and 74 strikeouts. He led all Tiger relievers with 79+2⁄3 innings out of the bullpen. Ramirez was outrighted off the Tigers roster on October 23, 2019.[14] Ramirez was resigned after becoming a minor league free agent on November 7, 2019.[15]

On September 9, 2020, Ramirez was selected to the active roster.[16] With the 2020 Detroit Tigers, Ramirez appeared in five games, compiling a 0–0 record with 5.91 ERA and 11 strikeouts in 10+2⁄3 innings pitched.[17] On October 27, 2020, Ramirez was outrighted off of the 40-man roster, and elected free agency.[18]

San Diego Padres

On December 18, 2020, Ramirez announced via Instagram that he had signed with the San Diego Padres.[19] The minor league deal was announced by the Padres on December 21.[20] On April 17, 2021, Ramirez was selected to the active roster to take the place of the injured Dan Altavilla.[21] Ramirez made 13 appearances in 2021, going 1–1 with a 5.75 ERA and 14 strikeouts. Ramirez was designated for assignment by the Padres on September 17. On October 6, Ramirez elected free agency.[22]

Seattle Mariners

On April 9, 2022, Ramirez signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners organization.[23] Ramirez made 53 appearances for the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers, logging a 3–4 record and 2.93 ERA with 53 strikeouts and 16 saves in 55+1⁄3 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 10.[24]

New York Yankees

On December 15, 2022, Ramirez signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees organization.[25] He began the 2023 season with the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, making 8 appearances and registering a 1.74 ERA with 7 strikeouts in 10+1⁄3 innings of work. On April 25, 2023, Ramirez was selected to the active roster.[26]

Personal life

Ramirez and his wife, Tiffany, had a child in February 2020.[27]

References

  1. ↑ "Katella High's Nick Ramirez picked baseball player of year". ocregister.com. Orange County Register. June 9, 2008. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  2. 1 2 Kulfan, Ted (May 24, 2019). "Moving back to the mound saved career for Tigers reliever Nick Ramirez". Detroit News. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Chasing The Dream: The Nick Ramirez Story and Interview". chasingmlbdreams.com. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Milwaukee Brewers: Nick Ramirez Re-Signs On MiLB Deal". reviewingthebrew.com. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Nick Ramirez - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  6. 1 2 Haudricourt, Tom (March 1, 2017). "Brewers' minor-leaguer Nick Ramirez tries his hand at pitcher". jsonline.com. Journal Sentinel. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Nick Ramirez Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  8. ↑ "LHP Nick Ramirez promoted to Triple-A Colorado Springs". MiLB.com. September 3, 2017. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Milwaukee Brewers to re-sign Nick Ramirez to minor league deal". January 9, 2018.
  10. ↑ Jeff Todd (May 10, 2019). "Tigers Select Nick Ramirez". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  11. ↑ McCosky, Chris (May 11, 2019). "'He hung in there': Twins bash Tigers prospect Gregory Soto in debut, split doubleheader". detroitnews.com. Detroit News. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
  12. ↑ "Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins Box Score, May 11, 2019". Baseball Reference. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
  13. ↑ Beck, Jason (May 29, 2019). "'The Bandit' steals a victory for Tigers". MLB.com. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
  14. ↑ Dylan A. Chase (October 24, 2019). "Quick Hits: Mets, Tigers, Kieboom, Bettis". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  15. ↑ Woodbery, Evan (November 7, 2019). "Tigers re-sign 5 minor-league free agents, including Nick Ramirez". mlive. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  16. ↑ "Tigers Reinstate Jordan Zimmermann, Select Nick Ramirez".
  17. ↑ "Nick Ramirez Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
  18. ↑ "Tigers Outright Three Players to Triple-A".
  19. ↑ "Padres Sign Nick Burdi, Nick Ramirez to Minor League Deals".
  20. ↑ Sanders, Jeff (December 22, 2020). "Minor league moves tracker: Padres add three more arms". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  21. ↑ "Padres Place Dan Altavilla on 10-Day IL, Select Nick Ramirez".
  22. ↑ Anthony Franco (October 7, 2021). "Players Recently Electing Free Agency". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  23. ↑ "Nick Ramirez Stats, Fantasy & News".
  24. ↑ "2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  25. ↑ "Yankees Roster & Staff – Transactions". MLB.com. December 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  26. ↑ "Yankees' Nick Ramirez: Selected to NYY roster". cbssports.com. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  27. ↑ "Detroit Tigers pitcher Nick Ramirez juggling fatherhood, making roster". Freep.com. March 2, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
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