Ricardo Pinto #51

Ricardo Antonio Pinto (pronounced ree-KAR-doh PEENtoh)...Attended Liceo Alfredo Pietri High School, where he played basketball, baseball and indoor soccer...Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, going to the beach and listening to music...Signed by: Jesús Méndez.

2023

Combined to go 5-5 with a 4.61 ERA (42 ER, 82.0 IP) and 59 strikeouts in 19 games (15 starts) for Dos Laredos and Mexico in the Mexican League l Played for La Guaira in the Venezuelan Winter League (10 G, 8 GS) l Was named Caribbean Series MVP for Team Venezuela after posting a 0.84 ERA (ER, 10.2 IP) over two starts.

2022

Pitched exclusively for Toledo (AAA) in the DET organization...Appeared in three games (2 starts) for La Guaira in the Venezuelan Winter League.

2021

Completed his first season in the Tigers organization in 2021, combining for 24 appearances, including 23 starts, between Double-A Erie and Triple-A Toledo...Finished the season tied for the Triple-A East lead with 11 wins...Allowed three runs-or-less in his first seven starts of the season from May 8-June 13, posting a 4-1 record with a 3.21 ERA (33.2IP/12ER) and 31 strikeouts...Won seven consecutive decisions from June 25-Aug. 17.

2020

Spent the 2020 season in the Korean Baseball Organization, starting 30 games for SK Wyverns. 

2019

Appeared in 24 games, including four starts, with Triple A Durham in 2019...Ranked tied for second in the International League with 10 victories...Was called up to the Majors on Aug. 30 and made his Rays debut Aug. 31 vs. Cleveland...marked his first outing in the big leagues since September 21, 2017, vs. Los Angeles (NL)...Was claimed off waivers by the Giants on Sept. 6.

2018

Spent the entire 2018 season in the White Sox organization after being traded from Philadelphia near the end of Spring Training...On the injured list from April 26-May 18 with a right biceps strain...Threw 11.2 consecutive scoreless innings from July 14-29....Pitched for Tiburones de La Guaira in the Venezuelan Winter League and had a 0-1 record with a 3.98 ERA (20.1IP/9ER) and 12 strikeouts in five appearances, including four starts.

2017

Began the season with Lehigh Valley (AAA)... Did not allow a run in 20.2 innings in relief for Lehigh Valley (11 G)... Had 4 ML stints: 5/31-6/2, 6/26-7/25, 8/4-24 and 8/31-remainder of season... Made his ML debut, 5/31 at MIA... Earned his 1st ML win, 6/28 at SEA (3.0 IP)... Posted a 3.38 ERA (2 ER, 5.1 IP) in his final 7 games of the season.

2016

Spent the season with Reading (AA)...Pitched for the World Team at the All-Star Futures Game, 7/10 at Petco Park (0.2 IP)...Went at least 6.0 innings in 19 of his 27 appearances (70%)...Had a 3.28 ERA (52 ER, 142.2 IP) in 24 of his 27 games; allowed 19 ER in 13.1 IP in the other 3 appearances...Named Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Week, 5/30-6/5...Finished 4th in the Eastern League in innings (156.0) and T-10th in starts (25)...Posted a 3.32 ERA (22 ER, 59.2 IP) in 10 games (8 GS) following the All-Star break...Pitched in 8 games for La Guaira in the Venezuelan Winter League (2-0, 3.86 ERA)

2015

Received the Paul Owens Award as the best pitcher in the Phillies minor league system... Selected as Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Month for August (4 GS, 4-0, 0.73 ERA, 2 ER, 24.2 IP)... Named Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Week on 3 separate occasions: 5/25-31, 6/22-28 and 8/17-23... Began season with Lakewood (A)... Went at least 6.0 innings and allowed 2 ER or fewer in 8 of his 11 starts... Recorded a professional-high 10 SO, 4/15 vs Greensboro... Promoted to Clearwater (A) on 6/16... T-5th in the Florida State League in wins (9)... Won 6 consecutive starts, 7/31-9/3 (2.29 ERA, 9 ER, 35.1 IP),

2014

Spent the season with Williamsport (A)... Named Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Week, 8/18-24... Went at least 6.0 innings while allowing 1 ER in each of his final 4 starts (1.44 ERA, 4 ER, 25.0 IP)... Struck out 9 batters in back-to-back starts, 8/22-28... Participated in Florida Instructional League.

2013

His 2nd season with the Venezuelan Summer League Phillies (R)... Finished T-1st in the VSL in starts (14) and 6th in innings (63.0)... Participated in FIL.

2012

Began his pro career with the VSL Phillies... Finished T-3rd in the VSL in wins (7), 5th in ERA (2.74) & innings (69.0) and T-7th in SO (39)... Had a 6-game winning streak, 6/15-7/19 (7 GS, 1.79 ERA, 8 ER, 40.1 IP)... Held LHH to a .148 AVG (12-81).