Porfi Altamirano
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Porfirio Altamirano Ramirez
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 175 lb.
[edit] Biographical Information
Porfi Altamirano spent part of 3 years in the majors.
In the 1974 Amateur World Series, Altamirano's 0.50 ERA led all pitchers as he helped the Nicaraguan national team win Silver. Despite that success, it would be five years until he drew the interest of a US club. He was 1-2 with a 2.79 ERA in the 1978 Amateur World Series, leading Nicaragua in losses but also tying for the most wins on the staff.
On February 20, 1980 Altamirano was purchased by the Philadelphia Phillies from the Miami (Inter-American).
He spent the first three years of his professional career, 1979 through 1981 with the American Association Oklahoma City 89ers. During that time he won 19 games and lost 13 while appearing in 88 games and building a 4.49 ERA.
In 1982 Porfi started the season with the 89ers, winning one game in relief, and was then called up to the Phillies for his first chance in the big leagues. He spent the rest of the season with the major league club, used mostly as a reliever, appearing in 29 games, pitching 39 innings and recording five wins with only one loss, with a 3.68 ERA.
He was back with the 1983 Phillies, winning 2 games and losing 3 in 31 games with a 3.60 ERA before being sent to the Pacific Coast League Portland Beavers, where he finished up the year with a 5 win 4 loss record in 28 games and ending with a 2.88 ERA.
On March 26, 1984 Altamirano was traded by the Phillies, along with Bob Dernier and Gary Matthews to the Chicago Cubs for Bill Campbell and Mike Diaz.
He appeared in only five games, with no decisions, for the 1984 Cubs. He spent time with the American Association Iowa Cubs in the same season, appearing in 49 games, going 4-4, with a 3.03 ERA.
1984 was to be Porfi's last season in professional ball. He had a 29 win , 21 loss record in the minor leagues and a 7 win 4 loss number in the major leagues. His pro ball tenure ran for six seasons, 1979 through 1984 before he called it to an end.
[edit] Sources
The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Third Edition
SABR Minor League Database
baseball-reference.com
