Pedro Ramos, baseball player, 1955-1970

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

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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

Career ERA 4.08 vs. league average 3.73 across their career seasons — 9.4% worse than 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
1955 WSN AL 5 11 45 9 3 1 5 130.0 121 56 39 34 3.88 4.00 (+3%) -
1956 WSN AL 12 10 37 18 4 0 0 152.0 178 89 76 54 5.27 3.96 (-33%) -
1957 WSN AL 12 16 43 30 7 1 0 231.0 251 123 69 91 4.79 3.83 (-25%) -
1958 WSN AL 14 18 43 37 10 4 3 259.3 277 122 77 132 4.23 3.86 (-10%) -
1959 WSN AL 13 19 37 35 11 0 0 233.7 233 108 52 95 4.16 3.90 (-7%) -
1960 WSN AL 11 18 43 36 14 1 2 274.0 254 105 99 160 3.45 3.82 (+10%) -
1961 MIN AL 11 20 42 34 9 3 2 264.3 265 116 79 174 3.95 4.03 (+2%) -634.9
1962 CLE AL 10 12 37 27 7 2 1 201.3 189 83 85 96 3.71 3.96 (+6%) -4493.8
1963 CLE AL 9 8 36 22 5 0 0 184.7 156 64 41 169 3.12 3.46 (+10%) 180.6
1964 CLE AL 7 10 36 19 3 1 0 133.0 144 76 26 98 5.14 3.58 (-44%) 45.0
1964 NYY AL 1 0 13 0 0 0 8 21.7 13 3 0 21 1.25 3.58 (+65%) -
1965 NYY AL 5 5 65 0 0 0 19 92.3 80 30 27 68 2.92 3.50 (+16%) -
1966 NYY AL 3 9 52 1 0 0 13 89.7 98 36 18 58 3.61 3.52 (-3%) -
1967 PHI NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 8.0 14 8 8 1 9.00 — 0.0
1969 PIT NL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 6.0 8 4 0 4 6.00 — 0.0
1969 CIN NL 4 3 38 0 0 0 2 66.3 73 38 24 40 5.16 3.61 (-43%) -956.7
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

Career AVG .155 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 38.6% below league average.

Career OBP .182 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 43.0% below league average.

Career SLG .240 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 37.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.423 vs. league average 0.703 across their career seasons — 39.8% 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
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 .257 (-34%) .323 (-41%) .391 (-46%) .715 (-44%) -579.1
1958 WSN AL 53 88 9 21 1 0 0 10 0 0 33 0.239 .257 (-7%) .324 (-27%) .394 (-37%) .719 (-32%) -508.4
1959 WSN AL 45 75 7 11 1 1 1 2 1 4 38 0.147 .256 (-43%) .323 (-41%) .392 (-42%) .715 (-42%) -551.2
1960 WSN AL 53 86 6 10 3 0 2 4 0 1 36 0.116 .255 (-54%) .323 (-61%) .387 (-43%) .711 (-51%) -784.0
1961 MIN AL 53 93 8 16 1 0 3 11 0 3 42 0.172 .258 (-33%) .328 (-38%) .399 (-30%) .727 (-34%) -572.0
1962 CLE AL 39 68 6 10 3 0 3 8 0 1 29 0.147 .257 (-43%) .326 (-47%) .393 (-18%) .719 (-31%) -386.5
1963 CLE AL 54 55 13 6 0 0 3 7 0 3 32 0.109 .246 (-56%) .308 (-50%) .371 (-27%) .680 (-37%) -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 PIT NL 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1969 CIN NL 38 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 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 PIT P 5 0 0 1 0 0
1969 CIN P 38 0 2 11 0 1
1970 WS2 P 4 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 582