Lane Ramsey

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Lane Ramsey

|image =

|team = Miami Marlins

|number =

|position = Pitcher

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|7|16}}

|birth_place = Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.

|bats = Right

|throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = August 6

|debutyear = 2023

|debutteam = Chicago White Sox

|statyear = 2023 season

|statleague = MLB

|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 1–0

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 5.85

|stat3label = Strikeouts

|stat3value = 18

|teams =

Chicago White Sox ({{mlby|2023}})

}}

Lane Austin Ramsey (born July 16, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Miami Marlins organization. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2023 for the Chicago White Sox.

Career

=Chicago White Sox=

Ramsey graduated from Putnam City North High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and enrolled at Newman University, where he played college baseball for the Newman Jets.{{Cite web|url=https://www.normantranscript.com/sports/all_ou_sports/ramsey-earns-first-victory-at-ou-in-12-0-rout-over-texas-southern/article_0d8b6c0c-8e04-5af0-b76b-1f58a426ea23.html|title=Ramsey earns first victory at OU in 12-0 rout over Texas Southern|first=Tyler |last=Palmateer |date=March 13, 2018|website=Norman Transcript|accessdate=August 6, 2023}} He transferred the University of Oklahoma and played for the Oklahoma Sooners.

The Chicago White Sox selected Ramsey in the 23rd round, with the 678th selection, of the 2018 MLB draft.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oudaily.com/sports/mlb-draft-2018-chicago-white-sox-draft-oklahomas-lane-ramsey/article_dc63b06a-69ba-11e8-8611-c73ffcf81328.html|title=MLB Draft 2018: Chicago White Sox draft Oklahoma's Lane Ramsey|first=Kegan|last=Reneau|date=June 6, 2018|website=OU Daily|accessdate=August 6, 2023}} He made his professional debut with the rookie–level Great Falls Voyagers, logging a 5.77 ERA in 19 contests.

In 2019, Ramsey made 31 relief appearances for the Single–A Kannapolis Intimidators, posting a 4–6 record and 2.75 ERA with 44 strikeouts across {{fraction|52|1|3}} innings pitched. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|access-date=March 3, 2024|website=mlb.com|language=en}}

Ramsey returned to action in 2021 with the High–A Winston-Salem Dash, Double–A Birmingham Barons, and Triple–A Charlotte Knights. In 44 combined appearances between the three affiliates, he pitched to a 4.34 ERA with 56 strikeouts and 7 saves across {{fraction|47|2|3}} innings of work.{{Cite web|title=Lane Ramsey - Stats - Pitching|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/players/lane-ramsey/25071/stats?position=P|access-date=March 3, 2024|website=fangraphs.com|language=en}} He split the 2022 season between Charlotte, Kannapolis, and the rookie–level Arizona Complex League White Sox, accumulating a 6.39 ERA with 28 strikeouts and 4 saves in {{fraction|25|1|3}} innings pitched.{{Cite web|title=Lane Ramsey Stats & Scouting Report|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/8029-lane-ramsey/|access-date=March 3, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}

In 2023, Ramsey made 32 appearances for Triple–A Charlotte, recording a 4–4 record and 5.50 ERA with 48 strikeouts and 6 saves in 36.0 innings. On August 5, 2023, Ramsey was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.{{cite web|author=Mark Polishuk |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/08/white-sox-claim-brent-honeywell-select-lane-ramsey.html |title=White Sox Claim Brent Honeywell, Select Lane Ramsey |publisher=MLB Trade Rumors |date= |accessdate=2023-08-06}} He made his major league debut the following day.

Ramsey was designated for assignment by the White Sox on February 3, 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/02/mariners-acquire-gregory-santos.html|title=Mariners Acquire Gregory Santos|date=February 3, 2024|website=MLB Trade Rumors}} He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A Charlotte Knights on February 8.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/02/white-sox-outright-lane-ramsey.html|title=White Sox Outright Lane Ramsey|date=February 8, 2024|website=MLB Trade Rumors}} He became a free agent after the 2024 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2024/|title=Minor League Free Agents 2024|work=Baseball America|date=November 6, 2024|accessdate=November 6, 2024|first=Matt|last=Eddy}}