Ricky Romero
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009-2013)
Ricky Romero was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2013 for the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 5 seasons. Across 129 career appearances, he went 51-45 with a 4.16 ERA and 622 strikeouts. Ricky Romero was an All-Star.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2009-04-09
- Last Game
- 2013-09-25
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Ricardo Romero
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | TOR | AL | 13 | 9 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 178.0 | 192 | 85 | 79 | 141 | 4.30 | 4.32 (+1%) | -25.2 |
| 2010 | TOR | AL | 14 | 9 | 32 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 210.0 | 189 | 87 | 82 | 174 | 3.73 | 4.08 (+9%) | 2429.6 |
| 2011 | TOR | AL | 15 | 11 | 32 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 225.0 | 176 | 73 | 80 | 178 | 2.92 | 3.94 (+26%) | -1441.7 |
| 2012 | TOR | AL | 9 | 14 | 32 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 181.0 | 198 | 116 | 105 | 124 | 5.77 | 4.01 (-44%) | -5087.4 |
| 2013 | TOR | AL | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 11.05 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 51 | 45 | 129 | 127 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 801.1 | 766 | 370 | 354 | 622 | 4.16 | — | -4,125 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 129 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .095 | .095 | .095 | .190 | 0 |
Career AVG .095 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 62.9% below league average.
Career OBP .095 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 70.5% below league average.
Career SLG .095 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 76.4% below league average.
Career OPS .190 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 73.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | TOR | AL | 29 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | TOR | AL | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | TOR | AL | 32 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | TOR | AL | 32 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | TOR | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 129 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .095 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (258 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 68 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .095 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 61 | 370.1 | 335 | 171 | 166 | 313 | 4.16 |
| Away | 68 | 431.0 | 431 | 199 | 188 | 309 | 4.16 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-25 | TOR | BAL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-09-10 | TOR | LAA | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-05-08 | TOR | TBR | L | 0.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-05-03 | TOR | SEA | L | 4.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2012-09-29 | TOR | NYY | — | 3.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012-09-24 | TOR | BAL | W | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 2012-09-19 | TOR | NYY | — | 6.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012-09-12 | TOR | SEA | L | 4.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 2012-09-02 | TOR | TBR | L | 1.0 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-08-28 | TOR | NYY | L | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 129 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Pitcher of the Month | August |
| 2011 | Player of the Week | Week of 2011-08-07 |
Salary History
Ricky Romero's recorded salaries total $14,558,300 over 5 seasons, 2009 to 2013. Romero's career, 2009 to 2013, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | TOR | AL | $7,500,000 |
| 2012 | TOR | AL | $5,250,000 |
| 2011 | TOR | AL | $1,000,000 |
| 2010 | TOR | AL | $408,300 |
| 2009 | TOR | AL | $400,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $14,558,300 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University Fullerton | Fullerton | CA | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Cy Young Award | AL | 10th | 2.0 | 196 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ricky Romero (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Ricky Romero: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 9, 2009 and the final game on September 25, 2013, Ricky Romero built the record summarized on this page. Romero spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Toronto Blue Jays. Romero, a pitcher by primary position, batted right-handed and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 1 inch and 210 pounds. The birth record reads November 6, 1984, in East Los Angeles, CA, USA. Ricky Romero was the playing name; the full given name is Ricardo.
Romero's career pitching line is 51 wins, 45 losses and a 4.16 ERA over 129 appearances. The totals include 622 strikeouts. Romero's 4.16 ERA was close to the 4.04 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 15 wins of 2011. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.92 in 2011, when the league's was 3.94.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ricky Romero
- What years did Ricky Romero play?
- Ricky Romero played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2013.
- Was Ricky Romero a pitcher?
- Yes. Ricky Romero pitched in the major leagues, recording 51 wins and 622 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ricky Romero hit?
- Ricky Romero hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Ricky Romero play for?
- Ricky Romero played for one team, the Toronto Blue Jays (2009–2013).
- Did Ricky Romero win a Cy Young Award?
- No. Ricky Romero did not win the Cy Young Award.
- What awards did Ricky Romero win?
- Ricky Romero was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Ricky Romero's career stats?
- In 129 games, Ricky Romero went 51-45 with a 4.16 ERA, 622 strikeouts, and 801.1 innings pitched.
- How much did Ricky Romero earn in his career?
- Ricky Romero's recorded salaries total $14,558,300 over 5 seasons, 2009 to 2013. Romero's career, 2009 to 2013, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Ricky Romero's salary?
- Ricky Romero's last recorded salary was $7,500,000, in 2013. His highest recorded salary was $7,500,000, in 2013, and his lowest was $400,000, in 2009. The Salary History table lists each season from 2009 to 2013.
- What position did Ricky Romero play?
- Ricky Romero played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ricky Romero and how much did he weigh?
- Ricky Romero was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 210 pounds.
- What was Ricky Romero's career ERA?
- Ricky Romero finished with a 4.16 career ERA, going 51-45 with 622 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ricky Romero have?
- Ricky Romero recorded 622 career strikeouts.
- Is Ricky Romero in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ricky Romero has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.