Orlando Ramírez
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For the Chilean soccer player, see Orlando Ramírez (footballer).
| Orlando Ramírez | |
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| Shortstop | |
| Born: December 18, 1951 Cartagena, Colombia |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| July 6, 1974 for the California Angels | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 16, 1979 for the California Angels | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .189 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 16 |
| Teams | |
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This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Ramírez and the second or maternal family name is Leal.
Orlando Ramírez Leal (born December 18, 1951 in Cartagena, Colombia) is a former Major League Baseball shortstop and right-handed batter who played for the California Angels between 1974 and 1979. He was the second Colombian-born player in major league history, following Luis Castro, who played 42 games for the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1902 season.[1]
In his 143-game major league career, Ramírez batted .189 with 16 RBI, 24 runs, five doubles, one triple and 16 stolen bases.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Players Born in Colombia - Baseball-Reference.com". www.baseball-reference.com. http://www.baseball-reference.com/bio/Colombia_born.shtml. Retrieved 2008-06-02.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
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