Ramiro Mendoza, baseball player, 1996-2005

Ramiro Mendoza

Born: 6/15/1972 in Los Santos, Los Santos, Panama

MLB Debut: 1996-05-25 | Final Game: 2005-09-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 154 lbs

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Biography

Ramiro Mendoza was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned nearly a decade from 1996 to 2005. Born in 1972, Mendoza made his mark in Major League Baseball with a record of 59 wins and 40 losses, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and reliever. Over the course of his tenure, he maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.3 and recorded 463 strikeouts, along with 16 saves. His ability to adapt to various roles on the mound made him a valuable asset to his teams. Mendoza played during a transitional period in baseball, characterized by the rise of power-hitting and the evolving strategies of pitching. He contributed to this dynamic with a repertoire that included a mix of fastballs and breaking pitches, demonstrating a competitive spirit and a deep understanding of the game. Despite the challenges of the era, Mendoza’s consistency and effectiveness earned him a respected place in the hearts of fans and teammates alike. He retired in 2005, leaving behind a legacy that reflected his dedication to the sport and the teams he represented.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
59 40 342 62 2 2 16 797.0 891 381 82 181 463 4.30 0

Career ERA 4.30 vs. league average 4.48 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1996 NYY AL 4 5 12 11 0 0 0 53.0 80 40 10 34 6.79 4.61 (-47%) -
1997 NYY AL 8 6 39 15 0 0 2 133.7 157 63 28 82 4.24 4.39 (+3%) -
1998 NYY AL 10 2 41 14 1 1 1 130.3 131 47 30 56 3.25 4.43 (+27%) -
1999 NYY AL 9 9 53 6 0 0 3 123.7 141 59 27 80 4.29 4.71 (+9%) -
2000 NYY AL 7 4 14 9 1 1 0 65.7 66 31 20 30 4.25 4.77 (+11%) -
2001 NYY AL 8 4 56 2 0 0 6 100.7 89 42 23 70 3.75 4.42 (+15%) -
2002 NYY AL 8 4 62 0 0 0 4 91.7 102 35 16 61 3.44 4.28 (+20%) -
2003 BOS AL 3 5 37 5 0 0 0 66.7 98 50 20 36 6.75 4.40 (-53%) -1059.0
2004 BOS AL 2 1 27 0 0 0 0 30.7 25 12 7 13 3.52 4.46 (+21%) 161.2
2005 NYY AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 2 0 1 18.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
342 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1996 NYY AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 NYY AL 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 NYY AL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 NYY AL 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 NYY AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 NYY AL 56 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2002 NYY AL 62 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 BOS AL 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 BOS AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 NYY AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
20 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2004 ALCS BOS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 ALDS1 NYA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2001 ALCS NYA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2001 ALDS2 NYA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2001 WS NYA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1999 ALCS NYA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1999 WS NYA 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1998 ALCS NYA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1998 WS NYA 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1997 ALDS1 NYA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 2 20 0 1 28.7 25 8 4 17 2.51

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2004 ALCS BOS 0 1 2 0 0 2.0 2 1 0 1 4.50
2002 ALDS1 NYA 0 0 2 0 0 1.3 5 2 0 0 13.50
2001 ALCS NYA 0 0 3 0 0 5.3 3 1 2 4 1.69
2001 ALDS2 NYA 0 0 3 0 0 4.3 2 0 1 5 0.00
2001 WS NYA 0 0 2 0 0 2.7 1 0 0 1 0.00
1999 ALCS NYA 0 0 2 0 1 2.3 0 0 0 2 0.00
1999 WS NYA 0 0 1 0 0 1.7 3 2 1 0 10.80
1998 ALCS NYA 0 0 2 0 0 4.3 4 0 0 1 0.00
1998 WS NYA 1 0 1 0 0 1.0 2 1 0 1 9.00
1997 ALDS1 NYA 1 1 2 0 0 3.7 3 1 0 2 2.45

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 342 62 59 142 5 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 NYA P 12 11 2 11 0 0
1997 NYA P 39 15 11 25 2 2
1998 NYA P 41 14 11 25 1 3
1999 NYA P 53 6 11 23 1 1
2000 NYA P 14 9 2 8 0 0
2001 NYA P 56 2 7 14 0 1
2002 NYA P 62 0 7 22 1 0
2003 BOS P 37 5 4 9 0 1
2004 BOS P 27 0 4 5 0 0
2005 NYA P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 342

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2004 BOS AL $3,600,000
2003 BOS AL $2,900,000
2002 NYA AL $2,600,000
2001 NYA AL $1,600,000
2000 NYA AL $1,400,000
1999 NYA AL $375,000
1998 NYA AL $275,000
1997 NYA AL $157,000
Total Career Earnings $12,907,000