Ricky Romero, baseball player, 2009-2013

Ricky Romero

Born: 11/6/1984 in East Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2009-04-09 | Final Game: 2013-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Ricardo Romero

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Biography

Ricky Romero, born in 1984, was a talented pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2013. Known for his sharp breaking pitches and competitive spirit, Romero made a significant impact during his tenure with the Toronto Blue Jays. He finished his career with a record of 51-45 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.16, showcasing his ability to navigate through challenging lineups. Over his five seasons, he struck out 622 batters, demonstrating his proficiency in missing bats and controlling games from the mound. Romero's most notable achievement came in 2011 when he was selected as an All-Star, marking the pinnacle of his career. He played during an era characterized by offensive prowess, making his accomplishments particularly impressive. Despite struggling with injuries later in his career, Romero's early contributions to the Blue Jays helped solidify his place in the team’s history. His journey reflects the challenges and triumphs faced by many pitchers in the competitive landscape of Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
51 45 129 127 8 3 0 801.3 766 370 82 354 622 4.16 0

Career ERA 4.16 vs. league average 4.04 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
2009 TOR AL 13 9 29 29 0 0 0 178.0 192 85 79 141 4.30 4.32 (+1%) -26.1
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%) -1508.4
2012 TOR AL 9 14 32 32 1 0 0 181.0 198 116 105 124 5.77 4.01 (-44%) -5276.9
2013 TOR AL 0 2 4 2 0 0 0 7.3 11 9 8 5 11.05 — 0.0

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 0.095 0.095 0.095 0.190 0.0

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 0.190 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 73.8% 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
2009 TOR AL 29 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 TOR AL 32 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 TOR AL 32 6 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2012 TOR AL 32 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2013 TOR AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 129 127 38 149 8 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 TOR P 29 29 15 25 2 2
2010 TOR P 32 32 7 47 3 2
2011 TOR P 32 32 11 41 1 1
2012 TOR P 32 32 5 34 2 2
2013 TOR P 4 2 0 2 0 0

Career Games by 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

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 Career Earnings $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