Ramirez Named PCL Pitcher of the Week
Published on April 23, 2012 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Round Rock Express News Release
ROUND ROCK, Texas - Round Rock Express right-hander Neil Ramirez was named Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week, the league office announced Monday. Ramirez is Round Rock's first weekly honoree this season and first pitcher of the week honoree since Shane Loux in the final week of the 2010 season. Albuquerque's Alex Castellanos was named PCL Player of the Week.
Ramirez, 22, earned wins in both starts on the week, tossing six scoreless innings in each outing. He held Omaha to four hits and no walks with four strikeouts Tuesday in Round Rock's 4-2 win. Ramirez combined with Aaron Heilman and Mark Hamburger to post Round Rock's first shutout of the season Sunday at New Orleans. He scattered three singles and walked one with six strikeouts in a 10-0 Express win.
Considered the Rangers fifth-best prospect and best among right-handed pitchers, Ramirez is 2-1 this season with a 2.14 ERA (5 ER/21.0 IP), 20 strikeouts against four walks, and a .200 opponents' batting average. He leads Round Rock in strikeouts and ranks sixth in the PCL. The Express are 3-1 in his four starts, and Ramirez leads Round Rock starters in ERA and opponents' batting average. Ramirez has held the opponent scoreless in 18 of his 21 innings worked, and the Express are 3-1 in his four starts.
Round Rock continues a nine-day, eight-game road trip Monday with a 7:05 p.m. CDT first pitch against the New Orleans Zephyrs. The teams split the series' first two games.
ROUND ROCK EXPRESS PCL WEEKLY HONOREES
Pitcher of the Week
Ezequiel Astacio Aug. 14-20, 2006
Phillip Barzilla May 21-27, 2007
Runelvys Hernandez April 28-May 4, 2009
Yorman Bazardo May 25-31, 2009
Bud Norris June 15-21, 2009
Shane Loux Aug. 30-Sept. 5, 2010
Neil Ramirez April 16-22, 2012
Player of the Week
Luke Scott Aug. 15-21, 2005
Luke Scott June 12-18, 2006
J.R. House July 31-Aug. 6, 2006
Cody Ransom July 30-Aug. 5, 2007
Chris Johnson May 17-23, 2010
Drew Locke Aug. 16-22, 2010
Brad Nelson Aug. 15-21, 2011
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