Pedro Ramos
Born: 4/28/1935 in Pinar del Río, Pinar del Río, Cuba
MLB Debut: 1955-04-11 | Final Game: 1970-04-25
Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs
Biography
Pedro Ramos was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1955 to 1970. Born in 1935, Ramos made a notable impact on the game during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-driven landscape. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 117 wins and 160 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.08. He struck out 1,305 batters and recorded 55 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. His ability to miss bats and his power pitching style made him a formidable competitor on the mound.
Ramos was selected as an All-Star once during his career, underscoring his recognition among peers and fans alike. His contributions to the teams he played for, including the Washington Senators and the Cleveland Indians, were significant, as he navigated the challenges and changes in baseball throughout the late 1950s and 1960s. His legacy is remembered not only through his statistics but also through his role in a rapidly evolving game, where he left an indelible mark as a reliable pitcher in major league baseball.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 | 160 | 582 | 268 | 73 | 13 | 55 | 2355.7 | 2364 | 1068 | 315 | 724 | 1305 | 4.08 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | WSN | AL | 5 | 11 | 45 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 130.0 | 121 | 56 | 39 | 34 | 3.88 | - |
| 1956 | WSN | AL | 12 | 10 | 37 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 152.0 | 178 | 89 | 76 | 54 | 5.27 | - |
| 1957 | WSN | AL | 12 | 16 | 43 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 231.0 | 251 | 123 | 69 | 91 | 4.79 | - |
| 1958 | WSN | AL | 14 | 18 | 43 | 37 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 259.3 | 277 | 122 | 77 | 132 | 4.23 | - |
| 1959 | WSN | AL | 13 | 19 | 37 | 35 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 233.7 | 233 | 108 | 52 | 95 | 4.16 | - |
| 1960 | WSN | AL | 11 | 18 | 43 | 36 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 274.0 | 254 | 105 | 99 | 160 | 3.45 | - |
| 1961 | MIN | AL | 11 | 20 | 42 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 264.3 | 265 | 116 | 79 | 174 | 3.95 | -634.9 |
| 1962 | CLE | AL | 10 | 12 | 37 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 201.3 | 189 | 83 | 85 | 96 | 3.71 | -4493.8 |
| 1963 | CLE | AL | 9 | 8 | 36 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 184.7 | 156 | 64 | 41 | 169 | 3.12 | 180.6 |
| 1964 | CLE | AL | 7 | 10 | 36 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.0 | 144 | 76 | 26 | 98 | 5.14 | 45.0 |
| 1964 | NYY | AL | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 21.7 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 1.25 | - |
| 1965 | NYY | AL | 5 | 5 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 92.3 | 80 | 30 | 27 | 68 | 2.92 | - |
| 1966 | NYY | AL | 3 | 9 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 89.7 | 98 | 36 | 18 | 58 | 3.61 | - |
| 1967 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 9.00 | 0.0 |
| 1969 | CIN | NL | 4 | 3 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 66.3 | 73 | 38 | 24 | 40 | 5.16 | -956.7 |
| 1969 | PIT | NL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6.00 | 0.0 |
| 1970 | WS2 | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 7.56 | 0.0 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 696 | 703 | 76 | 109 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 56 | 2 | 22 | 316 | 0.155 | 0.182 | 0.240 | 0.423 | -3733.9 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | WSN | AL | 59 | 38 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0.079 | 0.0 |
| 1956 | WSN | AL | 56 | 44 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0.205 | 0.0 |
| 1957 | WSN | AL | 56 | 76 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 0.171 | -579.1 |
| 1958 | WSN | AL | 53 | 88 | 9 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0.239 | -508.4 |
| 1959 | WSN | AL | 45 | 75 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 38 | 0.147 | -551.2 |
| 1960 | WSN | AL | 53 | 86 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 0.116 | -784.0 |
| 1961 | MIN | AL | 53 | 93 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 42 | 0.172 | -572.0 |
| 1962 | CLE | AL | 39 | 68 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 0.147 | -386.5 |
| 1963 | CLE | AL | 54 | 55 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 0.109 | -352.7 |
| 1964 | CLE | AL | 44 | 39 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 0.179 | 0.0 |
| 1964 | NYY | AL | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1965 | NYY | AL | 65 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0.083 | 0.0 |
| 1966 | NYY | AL | 52 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.154 | 0.0 |
| 1967 | PHI | NL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1969 | CIN | NL | 38 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1969 | PIT | NL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1970 | WS2 | AL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 582 | 268 | 146 | 328 | 11 | 33 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | WS1 | P | 45 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | WS1 | P | 37 | 18 | 9 | 23 | 0 | 2 |
| 1957 | WS1 | P | 43 | 30 | 8 | 41 | 0 | 4 |
| 1958 | WS1 | P | 43 | 37 | 20 | 34 | 1 | 7 |
| 1959 | WS1 | P | 37 | 35 | 20 | 32 | 0 | 8 |
| 1960 | WS1 | P | 43 | 36 | 16 | 44 | 0 | 2 |
| 1961 | MIN | P | 42 | 34 | 14 | 28 | 2 | 2 |
| 1962 | CLE | P | 37 | 27 | 21 | 30 | 2 | 3 |
| 1963 | CLE | P | 36 | 22 | 7 | 19 | 1 | 2 |
| 1964 | CLE | P | 36 | 19 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | NYA | P | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965 | NYA | P | 65 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | NYA | P | 52 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | PHI | P | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969 | CIN | P | 38 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969 | PIT | P | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | WS2 | P | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 582 |