Ricky Romero
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Ricardo Romero
- Bats Right, Throws Left
- Height 6' 1", Weight 200 lb.
- School California State University, Fullerton
- Debut April 9, 2009
- Born November 6, 1984 in East Los Angeles, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Ricky Romero played in the 2004 College World Series Final-8 with California State Fullerton. Also in 2004, he was the starting pitcher for the Summer League All-American Second Team, and he was a pitcher in the College World Series All-Tournament Team. In 2005 he was the Big West Conference Pitcher of the Year, was a starting pitcher for the 2nd College All-American team, and was the Big West Conference All-Star series starting pitcher.
Romero was signed by the Toronto Blue Jays and scout Demerius Pittman as the first round pick in the 2005 amateur draft with the sixth overall selection. He made his pro debut that year with the Auburn Doubledays, pitching 2 scoreless innings before being promoted to the Dunedin Blue Jays, where he went 1-0 with a 3.82 ERA in 8 starts. He returned to Dunedin to begin the 2006 season and went 2-1 with a 2.47 ERA in 10 starts with the club. He was then promoted to the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, where he was 2-7 with a 5.08 ERA in 12 starts.
Romero made his Major League debut on April 9, 2009, pitching for the Blue Jays at home against the Detroit Tigers. He threw for six innings, allowing only two runs in the game; he earned the credit for the 6-2 win. He gave up seven hits and two walks while striking out five. His parents and three siblings were in the stands to watch him play his first game in the Bigs. His opponent on the mound in this game was fellow first-round draft pick Rick Porcello, who was also making his major league debut. On April 19, he pitched 7 shutout innings against the Oakland A's, combining with Scott Downs and B.J. Ryan for a 1 - 0 shutout victory; that game followed a start the previous week in which he only gave up two runs to the Twins and brought his season's ERA down to a sparkling 1.71. Unfortunately for him, though, his name was placed on the disabled list on April 23, retroactive to April 20 with a strained muscle in his right side; the injury came only a few days after fellow Jays starter Jesse Litsch, had been placed on the DL, and immediately before closer B.J. Ryan's name was added as well.
Romero really emerged as one of the American League's top pitchers in 2011, after being the Jays' Opening Day starter for the first time. That year, he was named to the All-Star team for the first time, then has a superb month of August. He earned the AL's Pitcher of the Month honors by going 5-0 with a 2.05 ERA during the month.
sources: http://www.jayscountry.ca/prospect-8.html
[edit] Notable Achievements
- AL All-Star (2011)
- 15 Wins Seasons: 1 (2011)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 2 (2010 & 2011)
