Matt Ramsey (baseball)
Matt Ramsey | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Oak Ridge, Tennessee | September 24, 1989|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 25, 2019, for the Los Angeles Angels | |
Last MLB appearance | |
April 25, 2019, for the Los Angeles Angels | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 0–0 |
Earned run average | 0.00 |
Strikeouts | 1 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Matthew Garrett Ramsey (born September 24, 1989) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels.
Amateur career
[edit]Ramsey was born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and attended Farragut High School in Knoxville, Tennessee.[1] He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 46th round of the 2008 MLB draft but did not sign.[2] He attended the University of Tennessee, where he played college baseball for the Tennessee Volunteers.[3] In 2010, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[4]
Professional career
[edit]Tampa Bay Rays
[edit]The Tampa Bay Rays selected Ramsey in the 19th round, with the 600th overall selection, of the 2011 MLB draft, and signed.[2] He made his professional debut in 2012 with the Gulf Coast Rays, going 2–1 with a 1.98 ERA in 13.2 innings.[2] He split the 2013 season between the Bowling Green Hot Rods and the Charlotte Stone Crabs, accumulating a 1–2 record with a 2.84 ERA in 50.2 innings.[2]
Miami Marlins
[edit]On July 7, 2014, Ramsey was traded to the Miami Marlins for international bonus slot money.[5] He split 2014 between the Montgomery Biscuits and the Jacksonville Suns, going a combined 3–2 with a 1.47 ERA in 60 innings.[2] On November 24, 2014, the Marlins added him to the 40-man roster.[6] He spent the entire 2015 season on the disabled list due to an undisclosed injury.[7] He was outrighted off the 40-man roster following the 2015 season.[8] His 2016 season was split between the Gulf Coast Marlins, the Jupiter Hammerheads, and Jacksonville, accumulating a 1–1 record with a 1.99 ERA in just 22 innings.[2]
Milwaukee Brewers
[edit]Ramsey was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the Triple-A phase of the 2016 Rule 5 draft.[9] His 2017 season was split between the Double–A Biloxi Shuckers, and the Triple–A Colorado Springs Sky Sox, accumulating a 3–4 record with a 5.26 ERA in 49.2 innings.[2] Ramsey elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2017.[10]
Houston Astros
[edit]On December 11, 2017, he signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros.[11] In 2018, he split the season between the rookie–level Gulf Coast Astros and the Triple–A Fresno Grizzlies, accumulating a 3–2 record with a 2.04 ERA in 53 innings.[2] Ramsey elected free agency following the season on November 2, 2018.[12]
Los Angeles Angels
[edit]On December 11, 2018, Ramsey signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels.[13] He opened the 2019 season with the Salt Lake Bees.[2] On April 24, his contract was purchased and he was recalled to the major league roster.[14] He was designated for assignment on May 31 after pitching only 1.0 scoreless inning with one strikeout. Ramsey was released by the Angels on June 2, 2019.
Sugar Land Skeeters
[edit]On June 28, 2019, Ramsey signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He recorded a 4.50 ERA in 4 games for the club.
Toros de Tijuana
[edit]His contract was purchased by the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League on July 10, 2019.[15] Ramsey did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the LMB season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[16] He later became a free agent.
Coaching career
[edit]On July 31, 2020, Ramsey was hired to serve as the head coach at East Hamilton High School.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ Smithey, Jesse (May 8, 2008). "Farragut gets closure with District 4-AAA title". Archive.knoxnews.com. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Matt Ramsey". Baseball Cube. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ Ward, Austin (May 1, 2010). "Matt Ramsey closes out Kentucky". Archive.knoxnews.com. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ^ "#24 Matt Ramsey - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ Gelman, Scott (July 8, 2014). "Miami Marlins acquire pitcher Matt Ramsey". Fish Strips. SB Nation. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ Frisaro, Joe (November 20, 2014). "Nicolino among five to join Marlins' 40-man roster". MLB.com. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ Nofz, Noah (June 6, 2017). "The rise, fall, and return of Matt Ramsey". Baseball Prospectus. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ "Marlins' Matt Ramsey: Outrighted from 40-man roster". CBS Sports. November 20, 2015. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ "Brewers' Matt Ramsey: Heads to Brewers via Rule 5 draft". CBS Sports. December 9, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2017". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "Astros' Matt Ramsey: Joins Astros on minor-league deal". CBS Sports. December 11, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2018". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ "Angels' Matt Ramsey: Inks minors deal with Angels". CBS Sports. December 11, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ "Angels Select Matt Ramsey, Designate Sam Freeman". MLB Trade Rumors. April 24, 2019. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ "Skeeters Match Franchise Record with 14 Contracts Purchased". sugarlandskeeters.com. July 10, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled".
- ^ "East Hamilton hires former MLB pitcher as new head coach". wdef.com. August 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1989 births
- Living people
- Baseball players from Tennessee
- People from Oak Ridge, Tennessee
- Sportspeople from the Knoxville metropolitan area
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Los Angeles Angels players
- Tennessee Volunteers baseball players
- Farragut High School alumni
- Harwich Mariners players
- Gulf Coast Rays players
- Bowling Green Hot Rods players
- Charlotte Stone Crabs players
- Montgomery Biscuits players
- Jacksonville Suns players
- Gulf Coast Marlins players
- Jupiter Hammerheads players
- Biloxi Shuckers players
- Colorado Springs Sky Sox players
- Gulf Coast Astros players
- Fresno Grizzlies players
- Salt Lake Bees players
- Águilas Cibaeñas players
- American expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic
- Salt River Rafters players
- Sugar Land Skeeters players
- American expatriate baseball players in Mexico
- Toros de Tijuana players