J.C. Ramirez, Relief Pitcher

Date of Birth: 8/16/1988
Birthplace: Managua, Nicaragua

J.C. Ramirez, relief pitcher, was first signed by the Seattle Mariners in July, 2005. He played in the Mariners' minor league system for four years before being traded to the Philadelphia Phillies on December 16, 2009. He then continued in the minors for two more seasons.

Ramirez pitched in 18 games with the Phillies in 2013. He had a 7.50 ERA in 24.0 innings. That year, he also played in 34 games in the minors.

Ramirez became a free agent on October 17, 2013. A few weeks later, on November 1st, he signed with the Cleveland Indians. He spent the 2014 season in the minors.

After becoming a free agent again on November 4, 2014, Ramirez signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks a month later. He stayed with the Diamondbacks for a little over half a season, returning to the Mariners in a trade on July 27, 2015. He played in 12 games with the Diamondbacks and 8 games with the Mariners and he finished the 2015 season with a 5.32 ERA in 23.2 innings. He also pitched 43.0 innings in 37 games in the minors.

Ramirez became a free agent after the 2015 season and he signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds on November 25, 2015. He was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Angels on June 26, 2016. He finished the 2016 season with 3 wins to 4 losses, 2 saves, 59 strikeouts to 22 walks, and a 4.35 ERA in 78.2 innings in 27 games with the Reds and 43 games with the Angels.

In 2017, Ramirez pitched in 24 games as a starter and 3 games of relief with the Angels. He finished the season with 11 wins and 10 losses, 105 strikeouts to 49 walks, and a 4.15 ERA in 147.1 innings.

Ramirez had season ending Tommy John surgery on April 17, 2018. In 2 games with the Angels, he had a 9.45 ERA in 6.2 innings.

Ramirez spent most of the 2019 season recovering from Tommy John surgery. He pitched just 8.0 innings in 5 games with the Angels.

Ramirez became a free agent on October 14, 2019. He rejoined the Angels on a minor league contract on February 20, 2020. He played only in the Mexican Winter League in 2020.

Ramirez elected free agency on November 2, 2020. He played in China, the Mexican League, and the Mexican Pacific Winter League in 2021.

Ramirez signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins on March 30, 2022. He was released on July 29th.

Sources for Information
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