Henry Ramos (baseball) explained

Henry Ramos
Team:Free agent
Position:Outfielder
Birth Date:15 April 1992
Birth Place:Maunabo, Puerto Rico
Bats:Switch
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 5
Debutyear:2021
Debutteam:Arizona Diamondbacks
Debut2league:KBO
Debut2date:April 2
Debut2year:2022
Debut2team:KT Wiz
Statleague:MLB
Statyear:2023 season
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.226
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:1
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:13
Stat2league:KBO
Stat2year:July 21, 2024
Stat21label:Batting average
Stat21value:.295
Stat22label:Home runs
Stat22value:13
Stat23label:Runs batted in
Stat23value:59
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Henry Ramos (born April 15, 1992) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Cincinnati Reds, and in the KBO League for the KT Wiz and Doosan Bears.

Career

Ramos attended Alfonso Casta Martinez High School in Maunabo, Puerto Rico. He was drafted the Boston Red Sox in the 5th round of the 2010 MLB draft.[1]

Boston Red Sox

Ramos split the 2010 season between the Gulf Coast League Red Sox and the Lowell Spinners, hitting a combined .281/.341/.400/.741 with 3 home runs and 28 RBI.[2] He spent the 2011 and 2012 season with the Greenville Drive; hitting .262/.299/.383/.682 with 5 home runs and 43 RBI in 2011, and .254/.327/.381/.708 with 8 home runs and 63 RBI in 2012.[3] Ramos spent the 2013 season with the Salem Red Sox, hitting .252/.330/.416/.745 with 12 home runs and 55 RBI. His 2014 season was spent with the Portland Sea Dogs, hitting .326/.368/.431/.799 with 2 home runs and 23 RBI, but playing in only 43 games due to a stress fracture in his left leg.[4] Ramos split the 2015 season between the GCL, Lowell, and Portland, hitting a combined .257/.335/.347/.682 with 11 RBI.[5] He split the 2016 season between Portland and the Pawtucket Red Sox, hitting a combined .263/.306/.402/.708 with 8 home runs and 40 RBI. He became a free agent following the season on November 7, 2016.[6]

Los Angeles Dodgers

Ramos signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on November 28, 2016.[7] He split the 2017 season between the Tulsa Drillers and the Oklahoma City Dodgers, hitting a combined .351/.396/.546/.943 with 8 home runs and 25 RBI. He spent the 2018 season with OKC, hitting .297/.352/.465/.817 with 10 home runs and 58 RBI. Ramos became a free agent following the season on November 2, 2018.[8]

San Francisco Giants

On January 24, 2019, Ramos signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants organization.[9] He played in 96 games for the game Triple-A Sacramento River Cats, hitting .269/.319/.439 with 12 home runs and 40 RBI. He was released by the organization on August 2.[10]

Texas Rangers

On January 2, 2020, Ramos signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers organization.[11] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[12] He elected free agency following the season on November 2.

Arizona Diamondbacks

On May 19, 2021, Ramos signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. He was assigned to the Triple-A Reno Aces, hitting .371/.439/.582 with 12 home runs and 57 RBI. On September 5, 2021, Arizona selected his contract and promoted him to the major leagues for the first time.[13] He made his MLB debut that day as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners. Ramos collected his first career hit in that at-bat with a single off of Mariners reliever Erik Swanson.[14] Ramos was outrighted off of the 40-man roster on October 7, 2021.

KT Wiz

On December 1, 2021, Ramos signed with the KT Wiz of the KBO League.[15] In 2022, Ramos appeared in 18 games, hitting .250/.304/.417 with 3 home runs, 11 RBI, and 2 stolen bases before suffering a toe fracture on April 23. He was released by the team on May 26, when KT signed Anthony Alford.[16]

Cincinnati Reds

On January 9, 2023, Ramos signed a minor league deal with the Cincinnati Reds.[17] He was assigned to the Triple-A Louisville Bats to begin the year, where he hit .314/.400/.486 with 2 home runs, 7 RBI, and 3 stolen bases in 11 games. On April 24, Ramos had his contract selected to the active roster and was slotted into the lineup as the designated hitter for that day's game against the Texas Rangers.[18] In 18 games for the Reds he hit .242/.356/.307 with 4 RBI and 2 stolen bases. On July 8, Ramos was designated for assignment following the promotion of Michael Mariot.[19] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple–A Louisville on July 10.[20] On August 11, Ramos had his contract selected back to the major league roster.[21] He was designated for assignment again on August 22.[22] Ramos was again sent outright to Louisville after clearing waivers on August 24.[23] On October 10, Ramos elected free agency.[24]

Doosan Bears

On December 21, 2023, Ramos signed a one-year, $600,000 contract with the Doosan Bears of the KBO League.[25] He played in 80 games for Doosan in 2024, slashing 306/.360/.482 with 10 home runs and 48 RBI. Ramos was released by the Bears on July 23, 2024.[26]

Personal life

His older brother, Héctor Ramos, is a professional soccer player and the all-time top scorer of the Puerto Rican national team.[27] His younger brother, Heliot Ramos, is also a professional baseball player.[28]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Abraham. Peter. June 21, 2010. Red Sox agree to terms with Ramos. 2021-09-05. www.boston.com.
  2. Web site: Andrews. Mike. 2010-09-03. August Red Sox minor league notes. 2021-09-05. ESPN.com.
  3. Web site: Henry Ramos Winter & Minor Leagues Statistics & History. 2021-09-05. Baseball-Reference.com.
  4. Web site: Vandeusen. Mark. Boston Red Sox's Sleeper Prospects to Watch in Spring Training. 2021-09-05. Bleacher Report.
  5. Web site: Thomas. Kevin. 2016-05-24. Red Sox farm report: Henry Ramos hopes for health and homers. 2021-09-05. Press Herald.
  6. Web site: Minor League Free Agents 2016. 2023-05-29. baseballamerica.com. November 8, 2016 . en.
  7. Web site: 2016-11-28. Dodgers Rumors: Outfielder Henry Ramos Signed To Minor League Contract. 2021-09-05. Dodger Blue.
  8. Web site: Minor League Free Agents 2018. June 21, 2024. baseballamerica.com. en.
  9. News: A Giants deja vu: Brothers Heliot, Henry Ramos together in outfield. 2023-05-01. San Francisco Chronicle. March 11, 2019 . en . Shea . By John .
  10. Web site: Henry Ramos: Cut loose by San Francisco. 2021-09-05. CBSSports.com. August 2, 2019 .
  11. Web site: 2020-01-03. Texas Rangers: Club signs OF Henry Ramos to Minor League deal. 2021-09-05. Nolan Writin'. en-US.
  12. Web site: 2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled. 2023-03-18. mlb.com. en.
  13. Web site: D-backs select Henry Ramos from Triple-A Reno, option Stuart Fairchild to Reno following last night's game. 2021-09-05. MLB.com.
  14. Web site: Long minor league career ends with brawl, call up for Ramos. September 8, 2021.
  15. Web site: McDonald. Darragh. Minor MLB Transactions: 12/01/21. MLB Trade Rumors. December 1, 2021. December 1, 2021.
  16. Web site: KT Wiz release Henry Ramos, sign former major leaguer Anthony Alford. 2023-02-07. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. May 26, 2022 . en.
  17. Web site: Reds, Henry Ramos Agree to Minor League Deal . January 9, 2023 .
  18. Web site: Reds' Henry Ramos: Gets start following call-up. 2023-04-23. cbssports.com. en.
  19. Web site: Reds call up Michael Mariot, option Tony Santillan to Triple-A. July 8, 2023. redlegnation.com. July 8, 2023 . en.
  20. Web site: Reds' Henry Ramos: Outrighted to Triple-A. July 12, 2023. cbssports.com. en.
  21. Web site: Reds' Henry Ramos: Selected from Louisville. August 11, 2023. cbssports.com. en.
  22. Web site: Reds' Henry Ramos: Designated for assignment. August 27, 2023. cbssports.com. en.
  23. Web site: Reds' Henry Ramos: Outrighted to Triple-A. August 29, 2023. cbssports.com. en.
  24. Web site: Transactions .
  25. Web site: Doosan Bears are fifth KBO team to reach foreign player max. December 21, 2023. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. December 21, 2023 . en.
  26. Web site: Bears acquire ex-MLB player Jared Young, waive Henry Ramos. July 23, 2024. m-en.yna.co.kr. en.
  27. Web site: Giants use first-round pick on slugging teenage outfielder Heliot Ramos. June 13, 2017. MercuryNews.com. October 26, 2017.
  28. News: Shea. John. 2019-03-11. A Giants deja vu: Brothers Heliot, Henry Ramos together in outfield. 2021-09-05. San Francisco Chronicle.