Allan Ramirez
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Daniel Allan Ramirez was born May 1, 1957 in Victoria, Texas
. He attended Rice University
and was a Major League Baseball
pitcher who threw and hit right-handed.
He wasn't a very imposing threat - 5'10", 180 pounds - but he was still talented. In 1975, Ramirez was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies
in the 23rd round (535th overall). He opted not to sign. Three years later, he was drafted by the Texas Rangers
in the 10th round (254th), but still did not sign. One year later, he was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles
in the 5th round (123rd). Finally, he signed a contract.
His professional career started one year later, in 1979 in the FSL
. Even though his record in his first season was less than perfect (3-9), his ERA
of 2.61 didn't show it. He did well enough to earn a promotion to AA, where he went 16-8 with a 2.98 ERA in 29 games the next season. In 1981, Allan Ramirez suffered his first subpar season. With AAA Rochester, he had a 4.17 ERA in 8 games. Ramirez spent some time in A-ball that year too, going 0-1 with a 2.77 ERA.
Allan Ramirez played no baseball in 1982. But on June 8, 1983 - at the age of 26 - he made his Major League
debut with the Baltimore Orioles. From that date to September 13, 1983, he would pitch fairly well. Even though he walked 30 and struck out only 20, his ERA was a fair 3.47. His defense was also flawless - not a single error in 11 games.
Even after an impressive rookie season though, that was the last of Ramirez's major league baseball career.
Ramirez currently resides in Victoria, Texas
.
Victoria, Texas
Victoria is a city in and the seat of Victoria County, Texas, United States. The population was 60,603 at the 2000 census. The three counties of the Victoria Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 111,163 at the 2000 census,...
. He attended Rice University
Rice University
William Marsh Rice University, commonly referred to as Rice University or Rice, is a private research university located on a heavily wooded campus in Houston, Texas, United States...
and was a Major League Baseball
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 who threw and hit right-handed.
He wasn't a very imposing threat - 5'10", 180 pounds - but he was still talented. In 1975, Ramirez was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
in the 23rd round (535th overall). He opted not to sign. Three years later, he was drafted by the Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
in the 10th round (254th), but still did not sign. One year later, he was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
in the 5th round (123rd). Finally, he signed a contract.
His professional career started one year later, in 1979 in the FSL
Florida State League
The Florida State League is a Class A-Advanced minor league baseball league operating in the state of Florida. They are one of three leagues currently operating in Class A-Advanced, the third highest of six classifications of minor leagues...
. Even though his record in his first season was less than perfect (3-9), his 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...
of 2.61 didn't show it. He did well enough to earn a promotion to AA, where he went 16-8 with a 2.98 ERA in 29 games the next season. In 1981, Allan Ramirez suffered his first subpar season. With AAA Rochester, he had a 4.17 ERA in 8 games. Ramirez spent some time in A-ball that year too, going 0-1 with a 2.77 ERA.
Allan Ramirez played no baseball in 1982. But on June 8, 1983 - at the age of 26 - he made his Major League
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...
debut with the Baltimore Orioles. From that date to September 13, 1983, he would pitch fairly well. Even though he walked 30 and struck out only 20, his ERA was a fair 3.47. His defense was also flawless - not a single error in 11 games.
Even after an impressive rookie season though, that was the last of Ramirez's major league baseball career.
Ramirez currently resides in Victoria, Texas
Victoria, Texas
Victoria is a city in and the seat of Victoria County, Texas, United States. The population was 60,603 at the 2000 census. The three counties of the Victoria Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 111,163 at the 2000 census,...
.