Ramiro Mendoza
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The Embedded Yankee
| Born: | June 15, 1972 |
| Birthplace: | Los Santos, Panama |
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| Height: | 6' 2" |
| Weight: | 155 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1991: Undrafted Free Agent by the New York Yankees |
| College: | None |
| High School: | None |
| Other Teams: | New York Yankees (1996-02, 2005-Pres) |
| Years with Boston: | 2003 - 2004 |
Ramiro Mendoza was born on June 15, 1972 in Los Santos, Panama. The Embedded Yankee is a righty who pitched for the Red Sox in 2003 and 2004.
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Overall Career
Mendoza was signed by the New York Yankees as a non-drafted free agent in 1991. He made his major league debut in 1996 and spent 7 unremarkable years there before signing a free agent contract with the Red Sox in 2002. After pitching 96 innings in 2 years at Fenway Park, Doza went back to the dark side and signed a minor league contract with the Yankees.
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Moments in the Sun
- Pitched 2 hitless inning earn his first W of the year on July 24, 2004 in the Brawl Game.
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Trivia
- Only modern day player to win a World Series ring with both the New York Yankees (1996, 1998-2000) and the Boston Red Sox (2004).
- Sox nickname - "The Embedded Yankee".
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Transactions
- November 13, 1991: Signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent.
- October 28, 2002: Granted Free Agency.
- December 31, 2002: Signed as a Free Agent with the Boston Red Sox.
- November 1, 2004: Granted Free Agency.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
