Ricardo Pinto (baseball)

Ricardo Antonio Pinto Valera (born January 20, 1994) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays, and for the SK Wyverns of the KBO League.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Pinto and the second or maternal family name is Valera.
Ricardo Pinto
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1994-01-20) January 20, 1994
Guacara, Carabobo, Venezuela
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Professional debut
MLB: May 31, 2017, for the Philadelphia Phillies
KBO: May 6, 2020, for the SK Wyverns
MLB statistics
(through 2019 season)
Win–loss record1–2
Earned run average8.44
Strikeouts25
KBO statistics
(through 2020 season)
Win–loss record6–15
Earned run average6.17
Strikeouts112
Teams

Career

Philadelphia Phillies

Pinto signed with the Philadelphia Phillies as an international free agent in December 2011. He made his professional debut with the Venezuelan Summer League Phillies in 2012 and also played with them in 2013. In 2014, he played for the Williamsport Crosscutters. Pinto spent 2015 with the Lakewood BlueClaws and Clearwater Threshers.[1] He won the Paul Owens Award as the Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Year after going 15–4 with a 2.97 earned run average (ERA) and 105 strikeouts.[2][3] The Phillies added him to their 40-man roster after the 2016 season.

Pinto started the 2017 season with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, and was called up to Phillies on May 31, making his MLB debut the same day. In his debut against the Miami Marlins, Pinto pitched two innings in relief, allowing four runs on six hits along with three walks and a home run, and struck out two.[4] On March 25, 2018, the Phillies designated Pinto for assignment.[5]

Chicago White Sox

On March 28, 2018, Pinto was traded to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for international signing bonus pool money.[6] He was designated for assignment on May 28, 2018. He cleared waivers and was outrighted to the Class AAA Charlotte Knights. Pinto elected free agency on November 2, 2018.[7]

Tampa Bay Rays

On January 28, 2019, Pinto signed a minor league deal with the Tampa Bay Rays. On August 30, the Rays selected Pinto's contract.

San Francisco Giants

On September 6, 2019, the San Francisco Giants claimed Pinto off waivers from the Rays.[8] Pinto was designated for assignment on November 5.[9]

SK Wyverns

Pinto was released by the Giants on November 12, so he could sign with the SK Wyverns of the KBO League. He became a free agent following the season.

References
  1. "Carlos Tocci, Ricardo Pinto promoted to Clearwater among bevy of BlueClaws moves". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  2. "Please wait while you are redirected". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  3. Gross, Stephen. "Andrew Knapp, Ricardo Pinto two of Phillies' brightest minor league stars". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  4. "Phillies call up prospect Ricardo Pinto". Major League Baseball. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
  5. Byrne, Connor (March 25, 2018). "Phillies Designate Ricardo Pinto". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  6. Todd, Jeff (March 28, 2018). "White Sox Acquire Ricardo Pinto". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  7. Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2018). "Minor League Free Agents 2018". Baseball America. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  8. Kerry Crowley (September 6, 2019). "Giants announce another reliever is out for the season, team claims pitcher from Rays". The Mercury News. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  9. Kerry Crowley (November 5, 2019). "Giants hit the waiver wire, acquire three players, subtract two from 40-man roster". The Mercury News. Retrieved November 5, 2019.



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