Noé Ramirez (born December 22, 1989) is an American

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who is currently a free agent. He previously in MLB played for the

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and

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. The Red Sox selected Ramirez in the fourth round of the 2011 draft and he made his MLB debut in 2015.

Amateur career

After graduating from Alhambra High School, Ramirez enrolled at

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. In 2010, he pitched for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team in 2010, earning the silver medal at the FISU World University Baseball Championships held in

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. In 2011, his junior year, he posted an 8–4 record with a 1.69

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and 103

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s while holding opponents to a .179

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in 13 starts and one relief appearance that year. He earned second team All-American honors from Collegiate Baseball and was named to the All-Big West Conference first team in the same season. After the season, the

selected Ramirez in the fourth round (142nd overall) of the

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Professional career

Boston Red Sox

Ramirez signed and debuted as a starter in 2012 and had a record of 2–7 with a 4.15 ERA for the Class A

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, but the Boston organization turned him into a reliever the next year and he was promoted to the Class High-A

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. Ramirez went 2–1 with a 2.11 ERA and three saves at Salem and finished the season with the Double A

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, where he registered a mark of 1–1 with a 2.83 ERA and six saves. Overall, Ramirez did strike out 75 batters and gave 17 walks over

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. Besides, he was selected to the Rising Stars game of the

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during the postseason. His breakthrough season came in 2014, when he finished 2–1 with a 2.14 ERA and saved 18 games in 21 opportunities for Portland, being named to the Eastern League All-Star game. He also led the league's relievers in innings pitched (), finished third in saves, and not allowed a

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in 42 games. From 2012 through 2014, Ramirez posted a 7–10 record with a 2.93 ERA and 24 saves in 95 games, including a 1.15

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and a 4.00 K/BB ratio (216-to-54) in 230.0 innings of work. Ramirez joined the Triple A

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in 2015. On June 17, Ramirez surrendered a home run in a game against the

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. It was the first home run he had allowed since August 6, 2013, a span of 59 appearances and broke a string of innings without allowing a homer. Ramirez earned a promotion to the Boston Red Sox on July 3, 2015, and made his major league debut on the same day, throwing one inning of relief against the

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. He allowed four runs – three earned – on three hits and a

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, striking out one and was credited with the loss. Ramirez was reassigned to Triple-A the next day.

Los Angeles Angels

On August 18, 2017, Ramirez was claimed off waivers by the

. He ended the season appearing in 12 games, averaging 10.8 strikeouts per 9 innings. The following season, Ramirez was a permanent member of the Angels bullpen, appearing in 69 games, with a 4.54 ERA. In 2018 he finished 7–5 with one save in innings, striking out 95, averaging 10.3 strikeouts per 9 innings. On July 17, 2019, Ramirez was suspended 3 games for hitting

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with a pitch. He served as an ''opener'' for the Angels, starting 7 games on the season. Overall, Ramirez finished with an ERA of 3.99 in 51 total games. In 2020, Ramirez pitched to a 3.00 ERA with 14 strikeouts over 21 innings pitched.

Cincinnati Reds

On December 7, 2020, Ramirez and a player to be named later were traded to the

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in exchange for Raisel Iglesias. On March 27, 2021, the Reds released Ramirez.

Los Angeles Angels (second stint)

On March 28, 2021, Ramirez agreed to a minor league contract to return to the

organization. On May 11, 2021, Ramirez was selected to the active roster. Ramirez recorded a 5.40 ERA in 2 appearances before being designated for assignment on May 16. On May 18, Ramirez cleared waivers and elected free agency.

Arizona Diamondbacks

On May 22, 2021, Ramirez signed a minor league contract with the

organization. On June 18, he was selected to the active roster. On September 1, Ramirez was designated for assignment. He was released on September 3.

Pitching profile

Ramirez throws his three-pitch repertoire with good command and control of each offering. He features a deceptive delivery from a low three-quarters arm slot and hides the ball well until the point of release, making him especially tough for right-handed hitters to pick up his 89-92 mph

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, and is considerably effective at getting left-handed hitters out with his solid 82-84 mph changeup, which he can throw in any count and uses it to keep all batters off-balance.

Personal life

Ramirez is of Mexican American descent.

References

External links

MiLB.com
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ramirez, Noe 1989 births American baseball players of Mexican descent Arizona Complex League Diamondbacks players Arizona Diamondbacks players Baseball players from Los Angeles Boston Red Sox players Greenville Drive players Living people Los Angeles Angels players Major League Baseball pitchers Pawtucket Red Sox players Portland Sea Dogs players Salem Red Sox players Salt Lake Bees players Surprise Saguaros players Alhambra High School (Alhambra, California) alumni