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{{short description|Nicaraguan baseball player (born 1952)}}
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{{Spanish name|Altamirano|Ramírez}}
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|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1952|5|17}}
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|birth_place=[[Ciudad Darío]], [[Nicaragua]]
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|debutdate=May 9
|debutyear=1982
|debutyear=1982
|debutteam=Philadelphia Phillies
|debutteam=Philadelphia Phillies
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|finaldate=June 8
|finaldate=June 8
|finalyear=1984
|finalyear=1984
|finalteam=Chicago Cubs
|finalteam=Chicago Cubs
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|stat1label=[[Win–loss record (pitching)|Win–loss record]]
|stat1value=7-4
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*[[Philadelphia Phillies]] ({{by|1982}}–{{by|1983}})
*[[Philadelphia Phillies]] ({{mlby|1982}}–{{mlby|1983}})
*[[Chicago Cubs]] ({{by|1984}})
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{{MedalSilver| [[1974 Amateur World Series|1974 St. Petersburg]] | [[Nicaragua national baseball team|Team]]}}
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'''Porfirio Altamirano Ramírez''' (born May 17, 1952), nicknamed '''''"El Guajiro"''''' is a former [[Major League Baseball]] right-handed [[middle relief pitcher]] who played for the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] (1982–83) and [[Chicago Cubs]] (1984).


'''Porfirio Altamirano Ramírez''' (born May 17, 1952), nicknamed "'''El Guajiro'''", is a [[Nicaraguans|Nicaraguan]] former [[professional baseball]] right-handed [[middle relief pitcher]], who played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] (1982–83) and [[Chicago Cubs]] (1984). He was inducted into the Nicaraguan Sports Hall of Fame, on August 2, 1994.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://salondelafama-nicaragua.com/porfirio-altamirano-ramirez|title=Porfirio Altamirano Ramírez - Salón de la Fama Deporte Nicaragüense|date=August 2, 1994|publisher=Nicaraguan Sports Hall of Fame|work=salondelafama-nicaragua.com|accessdate=October 13, 2020|language=es}}</ref>
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Born in [[Ciudad Darío]], [[Nicaragua]], Altamirano first became successful in his native country in the 1970s when he pitched for the [[Estelí]] team in the [[Nicaraguan Professional Baseball League|Nicaraguan National League]], where he broke many records. He also shut out the powerful [[Cuba national baseball team|Cuban national team]] in a tournament in Colombia in 1976 beating them 5–0 and also shut out the [[United States national baseball team|USA team]] 4–0 in 1977 on a tournament played in Nicaragua, attaining status as one Nicaragua's best amateur pitchers.<ref name="Prensa-leyenda">Source: {{es icon}} http://www.laprensa.com.ni/2011/01/19/deportes/49498</ref>


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Born in [[Ciudad Darío]], [[Nicaragua]], Altamirano first became successful in his native country in the 1970s, when he pitched for the [[Estelí]] team in the [[Nicaraguan Professional Baseball League|Nicaraguan league]], breaking many records. As part of the [[Nicaragua national baseball team|Nicaraguan national team]], Altamirano [[Shutouts in baseball|shut out]] the powerful [[Cuba national baseball team|Cuban team]] at the [[1976 Amateur World Series]] in Colombia, and at the 1977 [[Intercontinental Cup (baseball)|Intercontinental Cup]], held in [[Managua]], he shut out the [[United States national baseball team|USA team]]; these considerable feats went a long way to his being recognized as one of Nicaragua's best amateur pitchers.<ref name="Prensa-leyenda">{{cite web|url=http://www.laprensa.com.ni/2011/01/19/deportes/49498|title=Sports Legends|date=January 19, 2011|publisher=[[La Prensa (Managua)|La Prensa]]|work=laprensa.com|location=[[Managua]], [[Nicaragua]]|accessdate=October 13, 2020|language=es}}</ref>
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Although not equipped with an overpowering arm, Altamirano had an 87–92 MPH [[fastball]] and mixed in a [[slider]] and an occasional [[curveball]]. He was an ideal reliever for a bullpen-by-committee because he was able to pitch two or three innings at a time, setting the table to a variety of teammates, from [[Sparky Lyle]] to [[Tug McGraw]] to [[Lee Smith (baseball)|Lee Smith]].


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Although not equipped with an overpowering arm, Altamirano had an 87–92 MPH [[fastball]] and mixed in a [[Slider (baseball)|slider]] and an occasional [[curveball]]. He was an ideal reliever for a bullpen-by-committee because if his ability to pitch two or three innings at a time, setting the table for a variety of teammates, from [[Sparky Lyle]] to [[Tug McGraw]] to [[Lee Smith (baseball)|Lee Smith]].
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In his three-year MLB career, Altamirano compiled a 7–4 record with 57 [[strikeout]]s, a 4.03 [[Earned run average|ERA]], two [[Save (baseball statistics)|saves]], and 91.2 innings in 65 [[games pitched]].<ref>http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=110195&c_id=phi</ref>


Altamirano made his major league debut on May 9, 1982, and played in 60 games over two seasons for the [[Philadelphia Phillies]]. He was traded along with [[Gary Matthews]] and [[Bob Dernier]] from the [[1983 Philadelphia Phillies season|Phillies]] to the [[1984 Chicago Cubs season|Cubs]] for [[Bill Campbell (baseball)|Bill Campbell]] and [[Mike Diaz]] on March 27, 1984.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1984/03/28/sports/phillies-and-cubs-in-trade.html "Phillies And Cubs In Trade," ''United Press International'' (UPI), Tuesday, March 27, 1984.] Retrieved January 9, 2023.</ref> After a 1984 campaign spent mostly with the [[Iowa Cubs]] where he went 4&ndash;4, he was dealt along with [[Henry Cotto]], [[Ron Hassey]] and [[Rich Bordi]] from the Cubs to the [[New York Yankees]] for [[Ray Fontenot]] and [[Brian Dayett]] at the [[Winter Meetings]] on December 4.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1984/12/05/sports/yanks-send-fontenot-to-cubs.html Chass, Murray. "Yanks Send Fontenot to Cubs," ''The New York Times'', Wednesday, December 5, 1984.] Retrieved July 10, 2023.</ref>
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Altamirano also pitched as a closer in the [[Venezuelan Professional Baseball League|Venezuelan professional league]] in the mid 80's for [[Aguilas de Zulia]].

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In his three-year MLB career, Altamirano compiled a 7–4 record with 57 [[strikeout]]s, a 4.03 [[earned run average]] (ERA), two [[Save (baseball)|saves]], and {{fraction|91|2|3}} innings, in 65 [[games pitched]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=110195&c_id=phi|title=Porfi Altamirano Stats, Fantasy & News|publisher=Major League Baseball|work=[[MLB.com]]|accessdate=October 13, 2020}}</ref>

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Altamirano also pitched as a [[Closer (baseball)|closer]] in the [[Venezuelan Professional Baseball League|Venezuelan professional league]], from 1979 to 1985 for [[Aguilas de Zulia]].


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{baseballstats|mlb=110195|br=a/altampo01|fangraphs=1000185|cube=Porfi-Altamirano|brm=altami001por}}
{{baseballstats|mlb=110195|espn=1127|br=a/altampo01|fangraphs=1000185|brm=altami001por|retro=A/Paltap001}}
*[https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/2a79a142 Porfi Altamirano] at SABR (Baseball BioProject)
*[http://www.armchairgm.com/index.php?title=Porfi_Altamirano ArmchairGM]
*[http://www.pelotabinaria.com.ve/beisbol/mostrar.php?ID=altapor001 Porfi Altamirano] at Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Professional Baseball League)

{{Baseball in Nicaragua}}


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Latest revision as of 13:34, 11 October 2024

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Altamirano and the second or maternal family name is Ramírez.
Porfi Altamirano
Pitcher
Born: (1952-05-17) May 17, 1952 (age 72)
Ciudad Darío, Nicaragua
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 9, 1982, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
June 8, 1984, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Win–loss record7–4
Earned run average4.03
Strikeouts57
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams
Medals
Men's Baseball
Representing  Nicaragua
Baseball World Cup
Silver medal – second place 1974 St. Petersburg Team
Central American and Caribbean Games
Silver medal – second place 1978 Medellín Team

Porfirio Altamirano Ramírez (born May 17, 1952), nicknamed "El Guajiro", is a Nicaraguan former professional baseball right-handed middle relief pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies (1982–83) and Chicago Cubs (1984). He was inducted into the Nicaraguan Sports Hall of Fame, on August 2, 1994.[1]

Born in Ciudad Darío, Nicaragua, Altamirano first became successful in his native country in the 1970s, when he pitched for the Estelí team in the Nicaraguan league, breaking many records. As part of the Nicaraguan national team, Altamirano shut out the powerful Cuban team at the 1976 Amateur World Series in Colombia, and at the 1977 Intercontinental Cup, held in Managua, he shut out the USA team; these considerable feats went a long way to his being recognized as one of Nicaragua's best amateur pitchers.[2]

Although not equipped with an overpowering arm, Altamirano had an 87–92 MPH fastball and mixed in a slider and an occasional curveball. He was an ideal reliever for a bullpen-by-committee because if his ability to pitch two or three innings at a time, setting the table for a variety of teammates, from Sparky Lyle to Tug McGraw to Lee Smith.

Altamirano made his major league debut on May 9, 1982, and played in 60 games over two seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies. He was traded along with Gary Matthews and Bob Dernier from the Phillies to the Cubs for Bill Campbell and Mike Diaz on March 27, 1984.[3] After a 1984 campaign spent mostly with the Iowa Cubs where he went 4–4, he was dealt along with Henry Cotto, Ron Hassey and Rich Bordi from the Cubs to the New York Yankees for Ray Fontenot and Brian Dayett at the Winter Meetings on December 4.[4]

In his three-year MLB career, Altamirano compiled a 7–4 record with 57 strikeouts, a 4.03 earned run average (ERA), two saves, and 91+2⁄3 innings, in 65 games pitched.[5]

Altamirano also pitched as a closer in the Venezuelan professional league, from 1979 to 1985 for Aguilas de Zulia.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Porfirio Altamirano Ramírez - Salón de la Fama Deporte Nicaragüense". salondelafama-nicaragua.com (in Spanish). Nicaraguan Sports Hall of Fame. August 2, 1994. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  2. ^ "Sports Legends". laprensa.com (in Spanish). Managua, Nicaragua: La Prensa. January 19, 2011. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  3. ^ "Phillies And Cubs In Trade," United Press International (UPI), Tuesday, March 27, 1984. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  4. ^ Chass, Murray. "Yanks Send Fontenot to Cubs," The New York Times, Wednesday, December 5, 1984. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  5. ^ "Porfi Altamirano Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
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