Robert Thomas Cramer (born October 28, 1979) is a former professional baseball

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Career

Cramer signed with the

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as a non-drafted free agent in 2003. He did not pitch in 2005 or 2006. He signed a minor league deal with the Athletics on May 18, 2007. Cramer pitched for the

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of the independent Golden League in 2008. He rejoined the Athletics organization in 2009. In 2010, he was loaned to the

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of the

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. He was returned in August 2010. He was promoted to the major leagues for the first time on September 10, 2010. In his Major League debut, Cramer defeated the Kansas City Royals 3–1 on September 13, 2010 On July 1, 2011, Cramer was designated for assignment. He was released on July 11. Married to Larissa Guzman since July 3, 2020.

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