Ramiro Mendoza #55

Was signed by Karl Heron.

2005

Signed a Minor League contract on 2/18. ... Appeared in two games with Gulf Coast Yankees on 8/5 and 8/8, tossing five scoreless innings. ... Was 1-0 with 0.75 ERA in eight games with Triple-A Columbus, recording a save on 8/29. ... Had his contract purchased from Columbus on 9/1. ... Made only appearance for Yankees in 2005 on 9/1, allowing two runs in one inning.

2004

Posted a 2-1 record with a 3.52 ERA in 27 relief appearances with the Boston Red Sox in 2004...missed 82 games with right shoulder tendonitis and made eight rehab appearances with Class-A Sarasota and Triple-A Pawtucket...stranded 11 of 13 inherited runners and held first batters faced to a .120 batting average (3-for-25)...did not allow a run in 20 of his 27 games pitched.

2003

In his first season with the Red Sox after 11 years in the Yankees organization, went 3-5 with a 6.75 ERA in 37 appearances (5 starts)...was 1-3 with a 6.59 ERA (31 ER/42.1 IP) in 32 relief appearances and 2-2 with a 7.03 ERA (19 ER/24.1 IP) in 5 starts...missed 49 games during 2 stints on the disabled list due to right knee tendinitis...was sidelined June 13-July 5 and August 8-September 3...made only 4 appearances in August and September, and was not on the Red Sox' roster for the Division Series vs. Oakland or the A.L. Championship Series vs. New York...Was on the D.L. with right knee tendinitis June 13-July 5 and August 8-September 3...was first placed on the D.L. following his June 12 appearance vs. St. Louis, when he allowed 3 runs on 3 hits in 2.0 innings to take the loss...returned to make 5 appearances in July, all starts...was placed on the D.L. again following his August 2 relief outing at Baltimore, when he allowed one run on 4 hits in 1.0 inning...was activated from the disabled list September 2, and made just 3 appearances the rest of the regular season...made a total of 7 relief appearances for the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Red Sox, Single-A Sarasota and Triple-A Pawtucket...Pitched a scoreless 9th inning in Boston's A.L. Wild Card-clinching 14- 3 win September 25 vs. Baltimore...struck out Brian Roberts to end the game.

2002

Was 8-4 with a 3.44 ERA and four saves in a career-high 62 apps...His 91.2 relief IP ranked 2nd in the A.L...Was tied for 5th among league relievers with eight wins...Retired 40-of-62 first batters faced (65%)...Prevented 32-of-50 inherited runners from scoring (64%)...Converted 4-of-8 save opps...Pitched in consecutive games four times and in three straight games four times...Did not make a start for the first time in his 11-year pro career...Was 2-2 with a 3.18 ERA and four saves with M. Rivera on the D.L. (39.2 IP, 14 ER)...Began season on 15-day D.L. with a neck strain; was reinstated 4/7...In 5/20 win vs. Tor. pitched three scoreless innings to earn first win...Tossed season-high 3.1 scoreless IP on 5/25 at Boston to hold a 3-2 lead and record his second win (1 H, 2 K)...Did not allow a run in 12 straight apps. from 8/4 - 9/7 (16.2 IP, 12 H)...Earned his 8th and final win on 8/14 at KC with three scoreless IP...Signed with Red Sox on 12/29.

2001

Went 8-4 with a 3.75 ERA in 56 games (two starts)...In 54 relief apps. was 8-4 with a 3.26 ERA and a career-high six saves...Retired 39-of-54 first batters faced (72%)...Prevented 39-of-46 inherited runners from scoring (85%)... Converted 6-of-8 save opps...In two starts was 0-0 with an 8.38 ERA (9.2 IP, 16 H, 9 ER, 2 BB, 12 K, 3 HR)...Pitched as a starter and reliever for the fifth straight season...Started season on 15-day D.L. to build arm strength following 9/21/00 arthroscopic surgery to repair small tear of the labrum on his right shoulder...On 5/18 at Seattle, recorded third win with 4.2 IP...Allowed 4 R (4 ER) in 0.1 IP in relief (4 H, 1 K) on 6/19 at Det...In 7/3 win at Balt., pitched four shutout innings (1 H, 1 K) in relief to earn fifth win...Was 3-0 with a 1.48 ERA in July (24.1 IP, 13 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 12 K)...Received "2001 Subway Series" MVP Award, going 2-0 with 1 save in three relief apps. (8.1 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 4 K)...Made 18 relief apps. in July and Aug., going 1- 1 with a 2.16 ERA and two saves (25.0 IP)...Pitched to one batter and recorded a strikeout on 9/9 vs. Bos., but missed the next 10 games with sore right shoulder...Returned on 9/30 vs. Balt., and pitched one scoreless inning...In 13 relief apps. between 8/16-9/30 allowed only 1 ER in 16 IP.

2000

Injuries limited his season to only 14 games as he made two separate trips to the D.L...Was 7-4 with a 4.25 ERA in 14 games (nine starts)...Was placed on the D.L. for the first time in his career on 6/25 with weakness in the posterior muscle of his right shoulder...Was activated from the 15-day D.L. on 7/28 at Minn...Made one relief app. on 7/29 at Minn. and suffered the loss, allowing 4 ER in 0.1 IP (3 H, 1 BB, 1K) before being placed on the 15-day D.L. for a second time on 8/4 with tendinitis in his right shoulder... Did not pitch again in 2000 and on 9/21 had successful arthroscopic surgery to repair a small tear of the labrum on his right shoulder...The surgery was performed by Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala...Was 5-3 with a 4.05 ERA in 9 games started...Retired the first 19 and recorded a 7-1 win (6.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K) in his first start 4/15 vs. KC...On 5/25 at Chi. recorded his second career shutout, 7-0, while allowing only one runner to reach second (4 H, 1 BB, 4 K)...It was the 1st CG SHO by a NYY pitcher since D. Cone's Perfect Game on 7/18/99 vs. Mont...On 5/ 30 vs. Oak., allowed a career-high 6 BB and suffered the loss (4.1 I P, 5 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 1 K)...Was scratched from his scheduled star t on 6/5 at Mont. with stiffness in his right shoulder...Was 2-1 wi th a 5.11 ERA in five games as a reliever...Began the season in the bullpen, pitching two games and earning his first win 4/4 at Ana., p itching 1.2 scoreless IP... Made fourth relief app.band first since 5/19 at Cle.bon 6/14 vs. Bos. after R. Clemens suffered a strained right groin and left game after only one inning...Allowed 1 ER in 5.2 IP (8 H, 2 BB, 4 K) and received a no-decision...Was his longest relief outing since pitching a career-high 6 IP on 8/17/9 7 vs. Tex.

1999

Was 9-9 with a 4.29 ERA and three saves in a career-high 53 games (six starts)...Was 2-3 with a 4.76 ERA as a starter and 7-6 with a 4.07 ERA and three saves as a reliever...Retired 34 of 47 first batters faced (72%) and prevented 22 of 26 inherited runners from scoring (85%)...Began the season in the rotation, and in his first start at Oak. on 4/7 pitched eight scoreless innings and combined with H. Irabu on a five-hit shutout to earn the win...Did not allow an earned run in his first two starts (14 IP)...Was scratched from 5/9 start vs. Sea. due to viral infection of the throat...On 5/15 vs. Chi. received a no-decision despite allowing a career-high nine runs in 5 IP...Also tied a career high by allowing 11 hits for second consecutive start (also 5/4 at Minn.)...Made his first relief app. on 4/24 vs. Tor. and earned the win (1 IP, 2 H)...Earned his first save (the 4th of his career) in 6/19 win vs. Ana., tossing two perfect IP...Earned his second consecutive save with 2.1 perfect IP on 6/24 at TB...Pitched 3.2 scoreless IP (2 H, 2 K) and earned his 8th win on 9/28 at Balt...Earned 9th win bone shy of his career-high set in 1998bin 11-7 win at TB on 10/1, allowing 1 ER in 2.2 IP.

1998

Flourished as starter and reliever (10-2 with a 3.25 ERA and one save in 41 apps., 14 starts)...Was 6-1 with a 3.87 ERA as a starter and 4-1 with a 1.93 ERA and one save in relief...Went 0-1 with a 5.76 ERA in April, but 10-1 with a 2.65 ERA the rest of the season...Struggled in his first four starts (0-1 with a 5.92 ERA)...Followed 6-0 with a 3.09 ERA and 4 ND in last 10 starts...Was in the rotation until the beginning of June, then moved to the bullpen after the arrival of O. Hernandez...Tossed his first career CG SHO in a five-hit, 7-0 win, on 5/10 at Minn...Suffered shortest outing as a starter, lasting only 3 IP in a 12-9 loss 5/27 at Chi. (career-worst is 2 IP 7/15/96 at Bos.)...Recorded first win as a reliever, 8-4, on 6/26 at NYM...Recorded only save of the season in an 8-4 win on 7/10 vs. TB, tossing 2.2 IP of scoreless relief...Had a season-high 4.2 IP of relief in a 6-5 loss on 9/6 at Chi. (0 R)...Was the winning pitcher in the A.L. East clinching victory on 9/9 at Bos. (3 IP) in relief of Hernandez.

1997

Was 8-6 with a 4.24 ERA in 39 apps...Made 15 starts, going 5-5 with a 4.93 ERA...As a reliever, was 3-1 with a 2.93 ERA and two saves in 24 apps...Recalled from Columbus (AAA) on 4/11bafter D. Gooden was placed on the 15-day D.L.b and remained on NYY roster through the season...Season-high 8 IP in a 5-2 win on 5/10 vs. KC...Allowed a career-high 11 hits in 3.1 IP (season low) in a 10-4 loss on 5/30 at Bos...Made five relief apps. before making his next start on 6/24 at Det...Recorded his first M.L. save in a 12-6 win on 7/15 vs. Cle. (4 IP, 1 ER)...Tossed a career-high six IP of relief on 8/17 vs. Tex., relieving the injured D. Cone in the second inning (picked up the win in an 8-0 victory).

1996

Went 4-5 with a 6.79 ERA in 12 apps. (11 starts) with NYY in his first M.L. season...Recalled 5/24...Won M.L. debut on 5/25 at Sea. (6 IP, 7 H, 3 R) in a 5-4 win...Suffered his first loss, 4-0, at Cal. on 5/29, lasting only 3.2 IP...Lost three of his first four decisions before winning back-to-back starts on 6/21 at Cle. and 6/ 25 at Minn...Was optioned to Columbus (AAA) on 7/16 with a 3-4 record and 8.05 ERA in nine starts...Was recalled on 9/13 and went 1-1 with a 3.60 ERA in his last three apps. (two starts)...Tossed four shutout IP for his first career win in relief 9/28 at Bos...Finished 6-2 with a 2.51 ERA in 15 starts at Columbus.

1995

Was a combined 6-6 with a 3.13 ERA in 21 starts for Norwich (AA) and Columbus (AAA)...Finished 7th in the Yankees' organization in ERA...Tossed a one-hit shutout on 8/14 vs. New Britain...Posted a 4- 0 record and 1.72 ERA in seven starts between 7/15-8/19, earning a promotion to Columbus on 8/25...Made two starts for the Clippers, going 1-0 with a 2.57 ERA.

1994

Was 12-6 with a 3.01 ERA in 22 apps. (21 starts) at Tampa (rookie)...12 wins tied for 4th in the Yankees system and tied for 5th in the Florida State Lg...His 3.01 ERA ranked 5th in the Yankees system and tied for 6th in the Florida State Lg...Was named the Florida State Lg.'s Player-of-the-Week for 6/27-7/3 (15 IP, 5H, 0R, 1BB, 16K).

1993

Was 4-5 with a 2.79 ERA in 15 games (nine starts) at Tampa (rookie) of the GCL...Made two apps. at Greensboro (A), going 0-1 with a 2.45 ERA in relief.

1992

Spent his first pro season with Santo Domingo of the Dominican Summer League...Went 10-2 with a 2.29 ERA in 15 starts.