Ramón Antonio Fermín Ventura (born November 25, 1972) is a former

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. He played in one game in

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for the

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during the 1995 season. Listed at 6' 3", 180 lb., he batted and threw

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. In 1.1

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of work, Fermín gave up four

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, two runs and a

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for a 13.50

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. He did not have a decision. Before the 1996 season Fermín was traded by Oakland along with

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to the

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in exchange for

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, but he did not play for Detroit. He pitched in their farm system that year, and again in 1997, before being let go. He attempted a comeback in 2001 for the

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of the independent Northern League, but pitched just 4 games before calling it quits.

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