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HAROLD RAMIREZ
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CENTER FIELDER
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Born: September 6, 1994 Height: 5′ 11″ Weight: 175 Bats: Right Throws: Right Signed: Int. FA, Pittsburgh Pirates, 2011 How Acquired: Int. FA Country: Colombia Agent: N/A |
WTM’S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES |
| The Pirates gave Ramirez, at age 16, the second highest bonus they’ve given to a Latin American prospect, after Luis Heredia. He has a broad frame and thick legs, but nevertheless has outstanding speed. He also has the potential to have a very good bat, and could stay in center, although his arm is fringy.
2012 The Pirates sent both Ramirez and Elvis Escobar, their other top international signing from 2011, straight to the GCL, which is a challenging assignment for a 17-year-old. Ramirez missed the first month with a leg infection. Once he was able to play he got off to a good start, but he slumped in August, batting .197 with one walk and 11 Ks. He had a very low walk rate on the season, but his K rate wasn’t bad. He split his time between left and right, with Escobar in center. The Pirates will probably send Ramirez to the New York-Penn League in 2013. |
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| Baseball Reference–Minors Fangraphs MiLB.com |
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