Ramon Romero
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Ramon Romero De Los Santos
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 4", Weight 170 lb.
- Debut September 18, 1984
- Final Game September 21, 1985
- Born January 8, 1959 in San Pedro de Macoris, D.R.
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Dominican lefty pitcher Ramon Romero was signed by the Cleveland Indians in 1976 and made his pro debut the following summer. He recorded 10 saves for the Hagerstown Suns in 1981 and won 10 games, pitching mostly in relief, for the Buffalo Bisons in 1983. After starting 1984 with Buffalo, where he went 3-4 with a 5.61 ERA in 11 starts, he moved up to the AAA Maine Guides and went 1-1 with a 2.56 ERA in 27 games at that level. He then earned a September call-up to the Indians, making one appearance. Facing the Seattle Mariners on September 18th, he hit the first batter he faced, Jack Perconte, with a pitch, but overall, he threw 3 hitless and scoreless innings of relief while striking out 3.
Romero made the Cleveland Opening Day roster in 1985 as a member of the team's bullpen. After making just one apparance and giving up 2 earned runs in a third of an inning against the Detroit Tigers, he was sent back to the minors in late April when Andre Thornton was activated from the disabled list. He was back with the Indians in July, when he joined the team's rotation. He recorded his first big league win against the New York Yankees on July 30th but overall went 2-3 with a 5.76 ERA in 10 starts. Moving back to the pen, he ended the year with a 6.58 ERA in 19 games.
Early in 1986, Romero was dealt to the Minnesota Twins. He split that season between the Orlando Twins and the Toledo Mud Hens, and that year was his final one in pro ball.
