Roberto Ramírez (pitcher)
| Roberto Ramírez | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: 17 August 1972 Martínez de la Torre, Veracruz, Mexico | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: June 12, 1998, for the San Diego Padres | |
| NPB: April 2, 2000, for the Hanshin Tigers | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: October 1, 1999, for the Colorado Rockies | |
| NPB: August 9, 2000, for the Hanshin Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2–5 |
| Earned run average | 7.69 |
| Strikeouts | 49 |
| NPB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–3 |
| Earned run average | 5.55 |
| Strikeouts | 17 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Member of the Mexican Professional | |
| Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 2025 |
Medals | |
Roberto Sanchez Ramírez (born 17 August 1972) is a Mexican former professional baseball pitcher. Known as "Metralleta" (Machine gun in Spanish), he played two seasons in the majors, pitching in 21 games for the San Diego Padres in 1998 and 34 games for the Colorado Rockies in 1999. On August 15, 1999, Ramirez picked up the only save of his career, holding down a 8-2 Rockies victory over the Montreal Expos. He pitched the 8th and 9th innings, striking out two batters and allowing no runs. He saved the win for John Thomson.[1] He joined the Diablos Rojos del México for the 2001 season.
In 2012, Ramírez stated that he would prefer to retire from professional baseball rather than play for a club other than Diablos Rojos del México:
I have been very fortunate to always wear the México jersey. I believe in loyalty for the colors, and personally, if I were ever traded to another team, I would prefer to retire rather than play for another club.[2]
Ramírez retired in April 2014 and last played for the Diablos Rojos del México. On his last game with the Diablos, his number #25 was retired by the team.[3][4]
On 6 November 2025, Ramírez was enshrined into the Mexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2025 alongside pitchers Francisco Campos, Jorge de la Rosa, Ismael Valdez, infielders Óscar Robles and Roberto Saucedo, and executive Enrique Mazón.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Montreal Expos at Colorado Rockies Box Score, August 15, 1999".
- ^ ""Metralleta" Ramírez, por más historia con Diablos". LMB.com.mx (in Spanish). 5 March 2012. Archived from the original on 16 April 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ Montaño, Lázaro (3 April 2014). "Diablos retira número de Roberto 'Metralleta' Ramírez". Récord (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ Campa, Emmanuel (9 April 2014). "El 'Metralleta', agradecido; se retiró un grande de Diablos". Excélsior (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "La Clase 2025 del Salón de la Fama del Beisbol Mexicano ya es Inmortal". LMB.com.mx (in Spanish). 6 November 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ Salomón, Andrés (7 November 2025). ""Metralleta" Ramírez ingresa al Salón de la Fama del Beisbol Mexicano". Quadratin Veracruz (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 January 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac