Bobby Cramer
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Robert Thomas Cramer is an American
professional baseball
pitcher
who is a free agent.
Cramer attended Loara High School
in Anaheim, Long Beach State University, and Fullerton College
.
Cramer signed with the Tampa Bay Rays
as a non-drafted free agent in 2003. He did not pitch in 2005 or 2006. He signed a minor league deal with the Athletics on May 18, 2007. Cramer pitched for the Orange County Flyers of the independent Golden League
in 2008. He rejoined the Athletics organization in 2009. In 2010, he was loaned to the Tigres de Quintana Roo
of the Mexican League. He was returned in August 2010.
He was promoted to the major leagues for the first time on September 10, 2010. In his Major League debut, Cramer defeated the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on September 13, 2010
On July 1, 2011, Cramer was designated for assignment. He was released on July 11.
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Baseball
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pitcher
Pitcher
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who is a free agent.
Cramer attended Loara High School
Loara High School
Loara High School is a public, four year International Baccalaureate American high school in the Anaheim Union High School District, located in the city of Anaheim in Orange County, California. The campus consists of 2,578 students and 111 certificated staff. As of 2008 the student to teacher...
in Anaheim, Long Beach State University, and Fullerton College
Fullerton College
Fullerton College is the oldest community college in continuous operation in California, having been established in 1913. Current enrollment is 22,014.- History 1913 to 1972 :...
.
Cramer signed with the Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays are a member of the Eastern Division of MLB's American League. Since their inception in , the club has played at Tropicana Field...
as a non-drafted free agent in 2003. He did not pitch in 2005 or 2006. He signed a minor league deal with the Athletics on May 18, 2007. Cramer pitched for the Orange County Flyers of the independent Golden League
Golden League
Golden League may refer to:*Golden Baseball League*IAAF Golden League*BIGBANK Kuldliiga...
in 2008. He rejoined the Athletics organization in 2009. In 2010, he was loaned to the Tigres de Quintana Roo
Tigres de Quintana Roo
The Quintana Roo Tigers also known as Mexico Tigers is a Triple-A baseball team located in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico. The team is part of the Southern Division of the Mexican Baseball League...
of the Mexican League. He was returned in August 2010.
He was promoted to the major leagues for the first time on September 10, 2010. In his Major League debut, Cramer defeated the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on September 13, 2010
On July 1, 2011, Cramer was designated for assignment. He was released on July 11.