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Ricky Romero

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
2003-2017 (2009-2013)
Proper Name
Ricardo Romero
Positions
P (252)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-1 / 195
Bats / Throws
Right / Left
Birthdate
November 6,1984
High School
Roosevelt (Los Angeles,CA)
Colleges
Cal State Fullerton (Fullerton,CA)
Drafted/Signed
2005-1-6-Toronto Blue Jays
Signing Bonus
$ 2,400,000
Service Time
4.000 (2012)
MLB Debut
April 9,2009
MLBAM ID
460069
Retrosheet#
romer002
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career51-451291270801.17666224.161.40

[Player Notes]

Brother of Gabriel Romero[2004] Men's College World Series Champion with Cal State Fullerton[2005] 1st Round Draft Pick (#6 overall) by the Toronto Blue Jays[2011] Opening day starter for the Toronto Blue Jays[2012] Opening day starter for the Toronto Blue JaysMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2003Cal State FullertonBigWestNCAA-1Fr1018303.2023611017056.1482320418464081.177.670.642.887.353.672.56
2004Cal State FullertonBigWestNCAA-1So10191443.37222252000155.0146665894212614001.218.480.522.447.323.833.00
2005Cal State FullertonBigWestNCAA-1Jr10201352.89181820000134.0102484363413973111.016.850.402.289.343.224.09
2005Auburn DoubledaysNYPLA-TOR1020000.0011000002.02000121001.509.000.004.509.000.002.00
2005Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR-20103.82880040030.236131327225101.4010.570.592.056.463.823.14
2006Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR-21212.4710101100058.1481716514610001.067.410.772.169.412.624.36
2006New Hampshire Fisher CatsEastAATOR321275.0812120000067.1654338726416001.358.690.943.485.485.751.58
2007Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR-22003.8611000004.24220120001.077.710.001.933.863.862.00
2007New Hampshire Fisher CatsEastAATOR1022364.8918181000088.1985748951809001.699.980.925.208.155.811.57
2008New Hampshire Fisher CatsEastAATOR-23554.96212100000121.213970679557811101.5910.280.674.075.775.181.42
2008Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR-23333.37771000042.2421716320382001.458.860.634.228.023.591.90
2009Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR-240113.5011000004.06662151001.7513.504.502.2511.2513.505.00
2009New Hampshire Fisher CatsEastAATOR-24001.6911000005.13210540001.505.060.008.446.753.380.80
2009Las Vegas 51sPCLAAATOR524007.2011000005.08440230002.0014.400.003.605.407.201.50
2009Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR24241394.30292900000178.01928885187914161101.529.710.913.997.134.451.78
2010Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR24251493.73323231000210.01899887158217418181.298.100.643.517.464.202.12
2011Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR242615112.92323242000225.01768573268017891141.147.041.043.207.123.402.23
2012Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR24279145.77323210000181.01981221162110512480101.679.851.045.226.176.071.18
2013Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR2428001.2911000007.06110040000.867.710.000.005.141.290.00
2013Buffalo BisonsILAAATOR-28585.78222210000113.2136817311638110141.7510.770.874.996.416.411.29
2013Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR24280211.0542001207.111992851012.5913.502.459.826.1411.050.63
2014Buffalo BisonsILAAATOR029035.50990000037.2372423442286022.108.840.9610.046.695.730.67
2015Arizona GiantsArizRkSFN5130025.6344000008.06550743001.636.750.007.884.505.630.57
2016Sacramento River CatsPCLAAASFN031004.5022000008.06440560001.386.750.005.636.754.501.20
2017Tijuana TorosMexAAA--32005.4012000112015.0139921093001.537.801.206.005.405.400.90
2017Sacramento River CatsPCLAAASFN1532026.75440000014.2161211116134012.189.820.619.827.987.360.81
2003NCAA-1Total-------303.2023611170056.1482320418464081.177.670.642.887.353.672.56
2004NCAA-1Total-------1443.37222252000155.0146665894212614001.218.480.522.447.323.833.00
2005NCAA-1Total-------1352.89181820000134.0102484363413973111.016.850.402.289.343.224.09
2005A+,A-Total--TOR----103.58990004032.238131328246101.4110.470.552.206.613.583.00
2006AA,A+Total--TOR----483.87222211000125.2113605412401026001.228.090.862.867.314.302.55
2007AA,A+Total--TOR----364.8419191000093.01025950952829001.669.870.875.037.945.711.58
2008AA,AAATotal--TOR----884.55282810000164.11818783127511613101.569.910.664.116.354.761.55
2009AA,A+,AAATotal--TOR----016.91330000014.117121128121001.7410.671.265.027.537.531.50
2009MLBTotal--TOR----1394.30292900000178.01928885187914161101.529.710.913.997.134.451.78
2010MLBTotal--TOR----1493.73323231000210.01899887158217418181.298.100.643.517.464.202.12
2011MLBTotal--TOR----15112.92323242000225.01768573268017891141.147.041.043.207.123.402.23
2012MLBTotal--TOR----9145.77323210000181.01981221162110512480101.679.851.045.226.176.071.18
2013A+,AAATotal--TOR----585.52232310000120.2142827411638510141.7010.590.824.706.346.121.35
2013MLBTotal--TOR----0211.0542002107.111992851012.5913.502.459.826.1411.050.63
2014AAATotal--TOR----035.50990000037.2372423442286022.108.840.9610.046.695.730.67
2015RkTotal--SFN----025.6244000008.06550743001.626.750.007.884.505.620.57
2016AAATotal--SFN----004.5022000008.06440560001.386.750.005.626.754.501.20
2017AAATotal--SFN,----026.0716400121029.2292120326227011.858.800.917.896.676.370.85
Tot:MLB (5 yrs)MLB51454.1612912783210801.176640237082354622423431.408.600.923.986.994.511.76
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL51454.1612912783210801.176640237082354622423431.408.600.923.986.994.511.76
Tot:Minors (10 yrs)Minors21384.78135123411250634.06713673375532648161371.579.530.784.636.835.211.48
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA8165.325745201210236.22581511402115817825171.769.810.806.016.775.741.13
Tot:AA (4 yrs)AA10184.90525210000282.23051721542513720326101.569.710.804.366.465.481.48
Tot:A+ (5 yrs)A+323.27212111040104.21003938923946101.188.600.771.988.083.354.09
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-000.0011000002.02000121001.509.000.004.509.000.002.00
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk025.6244000008.06550743001.626.750.007.884.505.620.57
Tot:College (3 yrs)College3093.156346831700345.12961371211994311253191.137.710.502.458.113.573.31

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2009Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2424P260000000004000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
2010Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2425P240000000003000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0075.000.000.00
2011Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2426p260100020002000001601.167.167.167.334.000.000.2500.0033.330.000.00
2012Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2427P3251100000002000001501.200.200.200.400.000.000.3330.0040.000.000.00
2016Sacramento River CatsPCLAAASFN031P110000000001010000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2017Sacramento River CatsPCLAAASFN1532P120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2009MLBTotal--TOR------260000000004000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.67AL2009
2010MLBTotal--TOR------240000000003000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0075.00AL2010
2011MLBTotal--TOR------260100020002000001601.167.167.167.333.000.000.2500.0033.33AL2011
2012MLBTotal--TOR------3251100000002000001501.200.200.200.400.000.000.3330.0040.00AL2012
2016AAATotal--SFN------110000000001010000200.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00PCL2016
2017AAATotal--SFN------120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00PCL2017
Tot:MLB (4 yrs)MLB3821120002000110000022102.095.095.095.190.000.000.2000.0052.38
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL3821120002000110000022102.095.095.095.190.000.000.2000.0052.38
Tot:Minors (2 yrs)Minors230000000001010000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.00
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA230000000001010000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2004Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA19311.57550000028.2135509300010.774.080.002.839.421.573.33
2006Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring21019.0020000203.07632140002.6721.006.003.0012.0018.004.00
2007Scottsdale ScorpionsArizona Fall LeagueAFL22114.09910008011.088515120001.186.550.824.099.826.552.40
2009Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring24123.91640002023.0231010213225021.579.000.785.098.613.911.69
2010Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring25301.89550000019.0184429110001.428.530.954.265.211.891.22
2011Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring26127.91550000019.124171739200001.7111.171.404.199.317.912.22
2012Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring27200.00400004011.020002100000.361.640.001.648.180.005.00
2013Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring28116.23550000013.01711931082002.0811.772.086.925.547.620.80
2014Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring29013.7241000309.264411062011.665.590.939.315.593.720.60
2016San Francisco GiantsMLB Spring TrainingSpring31003.1841001305.25220341001.417.940.004.766.353.181.33
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Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2010Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring25520000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2016San Francisco GiantsMLB Spring TrainingSpring31100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (2 Yrs)Spring620000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2005Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+20P8--340077001.0000.90.000.005.7100.019
2005Auburn DoubledaysNYPLA-20P1--010011001.0001.00.000.001.3100.019
2006New Hampshire Fisher CatsEastAA21P12--41420201800.9001.50.000.008.5100.013
2006Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+21P10--150066001.0000.60.000.007.3100.016
2007New Hampshire Fisher CatsEastAA22P18--518022323001.0001.30.000.0012.6100.010
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2003Cal State FullertonBigWestNCAA-1Fr1850162523George Horton--NCAA College World Series
2004Cal State FullertonBigWestNCAA-1So1943211822George Horton--NCAA College World Series
2005Cal State FullertonBigWestNCAA-1Jr20461811018George Horton--NCAA Super RegionalsBigWest-AllConf,BigWest-Pitcher
2005Auburn DoubledaysNYPLA-TOR2045300-1Dennis Holmberg--Lost in Finals
2005Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR2082582-8Omar Malave--Lost in Semi-Finals
2006Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR2168693-10Omar Malave--Lost in Finals
2006New Hampshire Fisher CatsEastAATOR2168734-12Doug Davis---
2007Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR2272684-1Omar Malave--dnq
2007New Hampshire Fisher CatsEastAATOR2270733-18Billy Masse--dnq
2008New Hampshire Fisher CatsEastAATOR2361816-21Gary Cathcart--dnq
2008Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR2369734-7Doug Davis--dnq
2009Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR2467674-1Omar Malave--dnq
2009New Hampshire Fisher CatsEastAATOR2464785-1Gary Cathcart--dnq
2009Las Vegas 51sPCLAAATOR2471734-1Mike Basso--dnq
2009Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2475874-29Cito Gaston400,000dnq
2010Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2585774-32Cito Gaston408,300dnq
2011Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2681814-32John Farrell1,000,000dnqAL-POTW,AL-ZOTM
2012Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2773894-32John Farrell5,250,0004.000dnq
2013Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR2863685-1Bobby Meacham--Lost in Semi-Finals
2013Buffalo BisonsILAAATOR2874703-22Marty Brown--dnq
2013Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2874885-4John Gibbons7,500,000dnq
2014Buffalo BisonsILAAATOR2977663-9Gary Allenson--dnq
2015Arizona GiantsArizRkSFN3031252-4--dnq
2016Sacramento River CatsPCLAAASFN3169754-2Jose Alguacil--dnq
2017Sacramento River CatsPCLAAASFN3264774-4Dave Brundage--dnq
2017Tijuana TorosMexAAA3276341-12--League Champions
26 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2019-01-18Announced retirementNoRetired
2017-04-29Released by GiantsNoFree Agt
2016-11-03Signed to minor league contract (re-signed)San Francisco GiantsSacramento (AAA)NoMinors
2016-04-21DL-7 InjuredSan Francisco GiantsSacramento (AAA)NoDL-7
2016-04-11Assigned to Sacramento (AAA)San Francisco GiantsSacramento (AAA)NoMinors
2015-11-26Signed to Minor League ContractSan Francisco GiantsNoMinors
2015-11-17Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2015-10-20Activated from DLSan Francisco GiantsSacramento (AAA)NoMinors
2015-08-07DL-7 InjuredSan Francisco GiantsSacramento (AAA)NoDL-7
2015-08-04Assigned to Sacramento (AAA)San Francisco GiantsSacramento (AAA)NoMinors
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2006Baseball AmericaMLBToronto Blue Jays87View Rankings
2006Baseball AmericaTeamToronto Blue Jays2View Rankings
2007Baseball AmericaTeamToronto Blue Jays3View Rankings
2008Baseball AmericaTeamToronto Blue Jays5View Rankings
2009Baseball AmericaTeamToronto Blue Jays8View Rankings
5 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2005Toronto Blue Jays2,400,000Signing Bonus
2009Toronto Blue Jays24400,000--2,996,106400,000
2010Toronto Blue Jays25408,300247113,014,572400,000
2011Toronto Blue Jays261,000,000184353,095,183414,000Signed to 5-year contract for 2011-2015 ($30.1m) [Extension] [2010-08-14]
2012Toronto Blue Jays275,250,00031783,213,479480,0004.000
2013Toronto Blue Jays287,500,00081303,386,212490,000
6 season(s)$16,958,300Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
47
Walks
43
Hittable
53
SO/BB
44
vsPower
53
Hitting
0
Durability
62
Team
.512

[Career Highlights]

[2002]  Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in Round #37 (#1108) out of Roosevelt (Los Angeles,CA) (Did not sign)
[2003]  Played for Cal State Fullerton (NCAA-1) ... Led BigWest in Shutouts ... Finished top 10 in BigWest in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Games Pitched, Complete Games, Hits per 9 Innings
[2004]  Played for Cal State Fullerton (NCAA-1) ... Played for Team USA Collegiate ... College World Series All-Tournament Team ... Led BigWest in Games Started, Hits Allowed ... Finished top 10 in BigWest in Wins, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts ... Men's College World Series Champion with Cal State Fullerton
[2005]  Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in Round #1 (#6) out of Cal State Fullerton ... Signing Scout: Demerius Pittman ... Played for Cal State Fullerton (NCAA-1) ... Played for Auburn Doubledays (A-) ... Played for Dunedin Blue Jays (A+) ... 2nd Team College All-American ... Big West Conference All-Conference Team ... Big West Conference Pitcher of the Year ... Led BigWest in Wins, Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in BigWest in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Walks Allowed, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[2006]  Played for Dunedin Blue Jays (A+) ... Played for New Hampshire Fisher Cats (AA) ... Led FSL in Shutouts ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Complete Games
[2007]  Played for Dunedin Blue Jays (A+) ... Played for New Hampshire Fisher Cats (AA) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Scottsdale Scorpions ... Finished top 10 in East in Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[2008]  Played for New Hampshire Fisher Cats (AA) ... Played for Syracuse Chiefs (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in East in Earned Runs Allowed
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