Ramón Santo Ramírez is a Dominican relief pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball. He stands 5 feet 11 inches and weighs 200 pounds . Previously, he has pitched for the Colorado Rockies, Kansas City Royals, Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants. He bats and throws right-handed. He throws a fastball, a changeup, and a slider. Ramírez was signed by the Texas Rangers in 1996, as an infielder. After one season in their minor leagues, he was released. He spent the next three years learning how to pitch before joining the Hiroshima Toyo Carp's Dominican... academy in 2000. He pitched in two games with the Carp in 2002 and was signed by the New York Yankees in 2003. He spent 2.5 years in their minor leagues before getting traded to the Colorado Rockies in the middle of the 2005 season. Shortly after the 2006 season started, Ramírez was called up by the Rockies, and he went on to have a successful rookie season for them. In 2007, he had an 8.31 ERA with the Rockies and spent time on the disabled list and in the minor leagues. Before the 2008 season, he was traded to the Kansas City Royals.
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| Birthdate: | August 31, 1981 |
| Birthplace: | Puerto Plata |
| Age: | 30 |
| All Positions Played: | Pitcher, Relief pitcher |
| Also known as: | Ramon Ramirez |