Prior to FIU: Finished prep career under coach Fred Burnside at Miami Southridge…named Miami-Dade Player of the Year as well as Mr. Florida Baseball in 2002…honored as a baseball All-American in 2002…given team Cy Young Award…graduated with honors…recruited by Georgia and Miami (Fla.).

Personal: Enjoys fixing cars…son of Edgar and Angela Ramirez…born November 30, 1983…undecided major.