Goldeyes Add Veteran Lefty Ramos
February 17, 2016 - American Association (AA)
Winnipeg Goldeyes News Release
WINNIPEG, MB - The Winnipeg Goldeyes signed veteran left-handed pitcher Jhonathan Ramos on Wednesday morning.
Ramos posted a 2.32 ERA over six starts in the Baltimore Orioles' organization last year, splitting time with the High-A Carolina League's Frederick Keys and the Double-A Eastern League's Bowie Baysox. The San Felipe, Venezuela native struck out 17 and walked seven in 31.0 innings pitched. Ramos allowed one or zero earned runs in four of his six starts, and yielded three or fewer earned runs in all of them. In 2014, Ramos pitched in the Pittsburgh Pirates' organization and combined for a 4.26 ERA in 76.0 innings at the Double-A and Triple-A levels.
"I'm excited to add Jhonathan to our pitching staff," said Goldeyes' manager Rick Forney . "He brings a lot of experience to our club. Although he is just 26 years of age, this will be his 10th year in professional baseball. I look forward to watching Jhonathan perform in a Goldeyes uniform."
Ramos is entering his 10th season of professional baseball and originally signed with the Pirates as an international free agent in 2006. The 26-year-old left-hander is 40-24 with seven saves and a 3.34 ERA in 211 career games, 56 of them as a starting pitcher. In 537.0 lifetime innings, Ramos has struck out 381 and walked 138, averaging just 2.3 free passes per nine frames. The 5-foot-11, 210-pound Ramos has walked two or less in 49 of his 56 career starts while never walking more than three batters in any of them. Last year marked the sixth time in nine professional seasons that Ramos has finished with an ERA of 3.46 or better.
The Goldeyes now have 20 players under contract for the 2016 season. American Association clubs may carry up to 28 players during spring training, which begins May 7th.
2016 Winnipeg Goldeyes Signings
OF Reggie Abercrombie
LHP Chris Anderson
LHP Kyle Anderson
RHP Kevin Becker-Menditto
RHP Zach Dando
IF Wes Darvill
SS Maikol Gonzalez
IF Casio Grider
LHP Steven Gruver
1B Casey Haerther
OF Adam Heisler
IF Ridge Hoopii-Haslam
LHP Trevor Lubking
LHP Kevin McGovern
RHP Mikey O'Brien
LHP Jhonathan Ramos
OF Josh Romanski
RHP Brandon Shimo
LHP Conor Spink
C Carlton Tanabe
Notes: 2015 was the fourth time Ramos played at the Double-A level...Ramos has a career strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.76...last year's American Association average was 1.97...Ramos has finished with an ERA above 4.00 just twice in his nine-year career...Ramos has held left-handed batters to a .247 average as a professional...Ramos appeared in Major League spring training games for the Pirates in both 2013 and 2014...including this winter, Ramos has played seven seasons for the Venezuelan Winter League's Bravos de Margarita where he owns a 2.76 ERA in 85 relief appearances...opposing base stealers have been thrown out 40 percent of the time when Ramos is on the mound...Ramos was signed by the American Association's Wichita Wingnuts last winter before having his contract purchased by Baltimore
The Winnipeg Goldeyes open the 2016 season on May 19th at Joplin. Winnipeg's 2016 home opener is scheduled for Monday, May 30th versus the Sioux Falls Canaries. For information regarding Season Tickets, 10-Game Mini Packs, or group outings, call the Goldeyes' office at (204) 982-BASE, or visit the Goldeyes' official website at www.goldeyes.com.
American Association Stories from February 17, 2016
- Wingnuts Name Pete Rose Jr. as Manager - Wichita Wingnuts
- Goldeyes Add Veteran Lefty Ramos - Winnipeg Goldeyes
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