2017 NEW YORK METS ADDITIONAL PLAYER BIOS

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1 2017 NEW YORK METS ADDITIONAL PLAYER BIOS 1

2 JERRY BLEVINS lefthanded pitcher HT L L WT BT TH 39 OPENING DAY AGE 33 BIRTHDATE September 6, 1983 BIRTHPLACE Johnson City, TN RESIDES Findlay, OH MAJOR LEAGUE SERVICE TIME 7 Years, 81 Days SIGNED BY Brian Williams (Chicago-AL) HOW OBTAINED Signed as a major league free agent on February 9, 2017 CONTRACT STATUS Signed through 2016 SEASON Made a career-high 73 appearances...previous best was 67 games in 2013 with Oakland...Has pitched in 60 or more games in four of the last five years. Stranded 47 of 55 inherited runners, tied for the most stranded runners in the majors with San Francisco s Javier Lopez. Was unscored upon in 19 of his final 21 outings... Ranked second on the team with 16 holds. Earned his first save of the season on September 13 at Washington...Was his first save since September 11, 2012 with Oakland...Converted his second save on September 18 vs. Minnesota. Held opponents to a.167 (6-36) average with runners in scoring position. Did not allow a run over 21 games from April 30-June 22, the second-longest streak in team history...had a 13.0 scoreless inning streak during that span. Lefthanded batters batted.255 (26-102) while righthanded hitters batted.182 (10-55). POSTSEASON Was on the roster for the Wild Card Game vs. San Francisco but did not pitch. CAREER BESTS WIN STREAK 7 games 9/23/12-4/6/14 LOSS STREAK 2 games 3 times, last, 5/28/14-6/20/14 STRIKEOUTS, GAME 5 strikeouts 2 times, last, 9/25/14 (Game 1) Washington vs. New York-NL LONGEST OUTING 2.2 innings 4 times, last, 8/25/13, Oakland at Baltimore MOST WALKS, GAME 3 walks 6/17/10, Oakland at Chicago-AL SCORELESS STREAK 13.1 innings 9/12/14-4/12/ SEASON Made seven appearances for the Mets after being acquired from Washington on March 30 in exchange for outfielder Matt den Dekker...Placed on the 15-Day Disabled List on April 21. Fractured his left forearm when he was struck by a Dee Gordon line drive on April 19 vs. Miami. Did not allow a hit or a run in his seven outings with the Mets (5.0 innings pitched). Earned his only decision of the season (a win) with 0.2 innings of scoreless relief on April 16 vs. Miami. Lefthanded batters did not have a hit in 14 at-bats...righthanded batters were 0-for-1. Re-fractured his left forearm on August 3 when he fell off a curb in Port St. Lucie, FL SEASON Made 64 appearances in his first year with Washington, his third straight season of 60 or more games. Struck out a career-high 66 batters. Allowed only 11.4% (4-35) of inherited runners to score, good for fifth in the majors and fourth in the NL. Posted a.229 batting average against and career-best 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings Finished a career-high 25 games. POSTSEASON Struck out two in 3.1 perfect innings over three appearances in the NLDS vs. San Francisco. 2

3 BLEVINS, JERRY 2013 SEASON Member of Oakland s Opening Day roster for the fifth straight year. Tossed a career-high 67 games and limited hitters to a.218 batting average against, including a.190 (23-121) mark against righthanded hitters. Worked less than 1.0 inning 27 times in 67 appearances. For the fourth time in his career, worked a career-high 2.2 innings on August 25 at Baltimore SEASON Compiled career-bests with 65.1 innings, 14 holds, and a 2.48 ERA...Also limited lefthanders to a career-best.182 (20-110) mark. POSTSEASON Tossed 3.2 scoreless innings and allowed one hit in Oakland s ALDS loss to Detroit SEASON Made six separate trips between Oakland and Sacramento (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League SEASON In his first full MLB season, posted 11 holds. Recorded his first major league save in Oakland s 4-3 win on August 19 vs. Tampa Bay with a perfect ninth inning. Suffered one blown save in 63 appearances SEASON Made an Opening Day roster for the first time in his career and had three stints with the Athletics SEASON Began the year with Sacramento (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League before the A s recalled him for the remainder of the season on July 4. Earned his first MLB win on July 27 vs. Texas SEASON Made his major league debut on September 16 vs. Texas...Struck out one (David Murphy) in 1.0 perfect inning. Combined to finish 5-5 with 10 saves (in 10 opportunities) and a 1.63 ERA in 56 relief appearances with four minor league teams in two different organizations SEASON Pitching for Peoria (A) of the Midwest League, finished second in the Midwest League with 14 saves. Earned the win in his first pro start, in the second game of a July 27 doubleheader vs. Daytona SEASON Went 6-1 with five saves in 23 relief appearances in his professional debut with Boise (A) of the Northwest League...Tied for team lead in both wins and saves. BACKGROUND Jerry Richard Blevins attended the University of Dayton (OH) and walked on to the Flyers baseball team...is a 2001 graduate of Arcadia (OH) High...Was later inducted into Arcadia s Hall of Fame. Won a Gold Medal with Team USA in 2007 World Cup played in Taiwan. Loves to watch movies...favorite film is The Shawshank Redemption. Labels himself as a voracious reader, especially science fiction. CAREER TRANSACTIONS Selected by Chicago-NL in the 17th round in the 2004 First-Year Player Draft. Acquired by the Oakland Athletics with catcher Rob Bowen in exchange for catcher Jason Kendall and cash considerations on July 17, Acquired by the Washington Nationals in exchange for outfielder Billy Burns on December 11, Acquired by the New York Mets in exchange for outfielder Matt den Dekker on March 30, On 15-Day Disabled List, April 21, 2015 (retroactive to April 20), distal radius fracture of left arm...transferred to the 60-Day Disabled List, June 13, On 60-Day Disabled List, June 13, 2015-end of the season. Signed with the New York Mets as a free agent to a one-year contract on December 15, Signed with the New York Mets as a free agent to a one-year contract on February 9,

4 BLEVINS, JERRY CAREER STATISTICS YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK 2004 Boise (A) Peoria (A) Daytona (A) Boise (A) West Tenn (AA) Daytona (A) Tennessee (AA) Midland (AA) Sacramento (AAA) OAKLAND (AL) Sacramento (AAA) OAKLAND (AL) Sacramento (AAA) OAKLAND (AL) OAKLAND (AL) Sacramento (AAA) OAKLAND (AL) OAKLAND (AL) OAKLAND (AL) WASHINGTON (NL) METS METS Minor League Totals Major League Totals CAREER PLAYOFF STATISTICS YEAR RND TEAM/OPP W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK 2012 ALDS OAK vs. DET NLDS WSH vs. SF NLWC NYM VS. SF Did Not Pitch Postseason Totals LDS Totals MAJOR LEAGUE HITTING TOTALS YEAR TEAM AVG. G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HBP BB SO SB CS SLG OBP E 2016 METS Career Totals CAREER FIELDING POS G PO A E PCT. TC DP P

5 TOMMY MILONE lefthanded pitcher HT L L WT BT TH OPENING DAY AGE 30 BIRTHDATE February 16, 1987 BIRTHPLACE Grenada Hills, CA RESIDES Santa Clarita, CA MAJOR LEAGUE SERVICE TIME 4 Years, 113 Days SIGNED BY Craig Kornfeld (Washington) HOW OBTAINED Claimed off waivers from Milwaukee on May 7, 2017 CONTRACT STATUS Signed through SEASON Went 3-5 with a 5.71 ERA (44 earned runs/69.1 innings pitched) in 19 games (12 starts) for Minnesota. Made seven relief appearances, going 0-1 with a 7.20 ERA (eight earned runs/10.0 innings pitched. Was on the 15-Day Disabled List from August 12-September 8 with left bicep tendinitis SEASON Appeared in 24 games (23 starts) for Minnesota. Turned in 10 quality starts...was 6-0 with a 1.35 ERA (10 earned runs/66.2 innings) in those 10 starts. Was on the 15-Day Disabled List from August 1-15 with a left elbow strain. Earned his first career save on August 23 at Baltimore SEASON Began the year with the A s and was 6-3 with a 3.55 ERA (38 earned runs/96.1 innings) in 16 starts. Posted a career-best six game winning streak over 10 starts from May 9-June 29, Had a 2.87 ERA (20 earned runs/62.2 innings) during the win streak. Acquired by Minnesota on July 31 in exchange for outfielder Sam Fuld SEASON Made his second career Opening Day roster. Was 12-9 with a 4.14 ERA (72 earned runs/156.1 innings) in 28 games (26 starts) for Oakland..The A s were in Milone s starts. CAREER BESTS WIN STREAK 6 games 5/9/14-6/29/14 LOSS STREAK 5 games 4/21/13-5/12/13 STRIKEOUTS, GAME 10 strikeouts 3 times, last, 5/1/13 Oakland vs. Los Angeles-AL DOUBLE-DIGIT STRIKEOUT GAMES 3 games last, 5/1/13 Oakland vs. Los Angeles-AL LONGEST OUTING, STARTER 9.0 innings 6/20/12, Oakland vs. Los Angeles-NL LONGEST OUTING, RELIEVER 3.1 innings 5/3/16, Minnesota at Houston MOST WALKS, GAME 4 walks 8 times, last, 4/21/15, Minnesota at Kansas City SCORELESS STREAK 15.0 innings 6/20/12-6/30/12 LAST COMPLETE GAME 8/27/13, Oakland at Detroit (5.0 innings) 2012 SEASON LAST COMPLETE GAME (9.0 IP) Made his first career Opening Day roster with the A s 6/20/12, Oakland vs. Los Angeles-NL Spent his first full year in the majors and was with a 3.74 ERA (79 earned runs/190.0 innings) in his LAST COMPLETE-GAME SHUTOUT 31 starts... Turned in 16 quality starts and the A s were None in his 31 overall outings...the 13 wins were tied for FEWEST HITS, COMPLETE GAME second-most among American League rookies. 3 hits Recorded his first career complete game in the A s times, last, 8/27/13, Oakland at Detroit win on June 20 vs. the Dodgers...Allowed one run, FEWEST WALKS, COMPLETE GAME earned, on three hits...struck out two and walked one. 1 walk POSTSEASON 6/20/12, Oakland vs. Los Angeles-NL Made his first career postseason start on October 7 in Game 2 of the ALDS at Detroit...Took a no-decision after allowing one run, earned, in 6.0 innings...struck out six, walked one and allowed five hits. 5

6 MILONE, TOMMY 2011 SEASON Made his major league debut on September 3 for Washington vs. the Mets...Tossed 4.1 innings and allowed four runs, earned. Hit a three-run homer on the first pitch of his first career at-bat (off Dillon Gee)...Was the 27th player in major league history to hit a home run on the first pitch of his first career at-bat and the eighth pitcher in major league history to do so. BACKGROUND Tomaso Anthony Milone graduated from Saugus (CA) High School before attending the University of Southern California. Went with a 4.78 ERA in his career as a Trojan...His 45 career starts at USC were tied for ninth-most on USC s all-time list. Played for the Chatham A s in the Cape Cod League in 2007 and went 6-1 with a 2.92 ERA... Was given the BFC Whitehouse Award, annually awarded to the league s top pitcher. CAREER TRANSACTIONS Selected by the Washington Nationals in the 10th round of the 2008 First-Year Player Draft. Acquired by Oakland on December 23, 2011 along with righthanded pitcher A.J. Cole, righthanded pitcher Brad Peacock and catcher Derek Norris in exchange for lefthanded pitcher Gio Gonzlaez and righthanded pitcher Rob Gilliam. Acquired by Minnesota on July 31, 2014 in exchange for outfielder Sam Fuld. On the 15-Day Disabled List, August 1-August 15, 2015, with a left elbow strain. On the 15-Day Disabled List, August 12-September 8, 2016, with left biceps tendinitis. Signed as a free agent by Milwaukee on December 14, 2016 Claimed off waivers by the New York Mets on May 7, CAREER STATISTICS YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK 2008 Vermont (A) Hagerstown (A) Potomac (A) Harrisburg (AA) Syracuse (AAA) WASHINGTON (NL) OAKLAND (AL) Sacramento (AAA) OAKLAND (AL) OAKLAND (AL) Sacramento (AAA) Rochester (AAA) MINNESOTA (AL) Rochester (AA) MINNESOTA (AL) Rochester (AAA) MINNESOTA (AL) Minor League Totals Major League Totals CAREER PLAYOFF STATISTICS YEAR RND TEAM/OPP W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK 2012 ALDS OAK vs. DET MAJOR LEAGUE HITTING TOTALS YEAR TEAM AVG. G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HBP BB SO SB CS SLG OBP E 2016 Minnesota Career Totals Last Home Run September 3, 2011, Washington vs. New York-NL (Dillon Gee) Most Hits, Game 2, 2x, last - April 20, 2016, Minnesota at Milwaukee Most RBI, Game 3, September 3, 2011, Washington vs. New York-NL CAREER FIELDING POS G PO A E PCT. TC DP P

7 AJ RAMOS righthanded pitcher HT R R WT BT TH 44 OPENING DAY AGE 30 BIRTHDATE September 20, 1986 BIRTHPLACE Lubbock, TX RESIDES Lubbock, TX MAJOR LEAGUE SERVICE TIME 4 Years, 30 days SIGNED BY Dennis Cardoza (Miami) HOW OBTAINED Acquired from Miami on July 28, 2017 in exchange for RHP Merandy Gonzalez and outfielder Ricardo Cespedes CONTRACT STATUS Signed through N.L SEASON Was named to his first-career All-Star Game...Did not appear in the game. Established a career-high 40 saves in 43 chances...his 40 saves were sixth in the majors. Converted 24 consecutive save chances to start the season...failed to convert his first save of the year on July 1 at Atlanta...The blown save snapped a streak of 33 consecutive saves dating to September 8, Placed on the 15-Day Disabled List on August 6 due to a fractured right middle finger...was recalled on August 21...Went 0-3 with a 2.29 ERA (five earned runs/19.2 innings pitched) with eight saves in 20 games after returning from the DL SEASON Established career-highs with 71 appearances and 87 strikeouts...his 87 strikeouts were tied for fourth-most among National League relievers. Ranked ninth among National League relievers in saves (32) and 14th in save percentage (84.2)...Also was ranked sixth in the National League in batting average against (.184) and 14th in ERA (2.30) (min. 62 games). Secured his first career save on May 13 at Los Angeles-NL. CAREER BESTS WIN STREAK 7 games 4/3/14-9/26/14 LOSS STREAK 5 games 8/3/16-4/12/17 STRIKEOUTS, GAME 4 strikeouts 3 times, last, 4/26/15 Miami vs. Washington LONGEST OUTING, RELIEVER 2.1 innings 6/8/13, Miami at New York-NL MOST WALKS, GAME 3 walks 12 times, last, 4/19/17, Miami at Seattle SCORELESS STREAK 19.2 innings 9/6/15-4/26/16 His loss on June 9 at Toronto snapped a streak of 119 appearances between losses...his previous loss came on July 29, 2013 against the Mets. Had an 0.95 ERA (three earned runs/28.1 innings) with 36 strikeouts in his first 27 appearances... Converted seven of his nine save opportunities in that time. Turned in a 12.0-inning scoreless streak from June 12-July 12 (12 games)...struck out 13, walked two and permitted three hits during the run...went 7-for-7 in save chances in that time. Saved both games of a doubleheader vs. Philadelphia on October SEASON Held opposing hitters to a.164 (36-220) batting average against, fourth-best among NL relievers (ninth-best in the majors). Registered a 1.56 ERA (six earned runs/34.2 innings) in 36 road games...the 1.56 road ERA was thirdbest among NL relievers and seventh-best among major league relievers (min. 35 road games) Did not permit a run in 56 of his 68 appearances...stranded 23-of-30 inherited runners. Was first NL reliever to finish season 7-0 or better since Micah Owings (8-0) in On the 15-Day DL from July 1-July 18 with right shoulder inflammation. From June 1 to end of season (42 games), Ramos went 4-0 with a 1.55 ERA (seven earned runs/40.2 innings). 7

8 RAMOS, AJ 2013 SEASON Lead National League rookie relievers in innings pitched and walks, while ranking second in strikeouts, fourth in appearances and average against (.201)...His innings pitched and strikeout totals ranked fifth among all NL relievers. Threw 1,370 pitches for season, second-most among NL relievers, behind Josh Collmenter (1,558). Held right-handed hitters to.185 average against, fourth-best among all NL pitchers (min. 150 at-bats); did not surrender a home run to a right-handed batter (177 batters faced). Earned first career win on June 21 at San Francisco with 1.0 scoreless inning of relief. Tossed career-high 2.1 innings on June 8 at Mets SEASON Made his major league debut vs. Milwaukee on September 4 and struck out all three batters he faced. Spent entire minor league season with Jacksonville (AA) of the Southern League prior to having contract selected on September 4... Held opponents to a.151 average (36-239) for Suns SEASON Named to 2011 Florida State League mid-season All-Star team with Jupiter (A) SEASON Began career with Jamestown (A) of the New York-Penn League...Did not surrender an earned run in 12 of final 13 appearances, and converted final seven save opportunities. BACKGROUND Alejandro (AJ) Hinjos Ramos (ră-mos) Jr. graduated from Estacado High School in Lubbock, TX. Was the 2005 Texas Sports Writers Association Class 4A Player of the Year, 2005 Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Co-MVP and District 4-4A MVP while attending Estacado. Attended Texas Tech University where he led Red Raiders in strikeouts from , with high of 83 in Has the sixth-most career strikeouts (241) and innings pitched (254.0) in school history, and second-most games started (tied, 44). Originally signed with New Mexico Junior College but signed a letter of intent with Texas Tech late in the spring of CAREER TRANSACTIONS Selected in 21st round of 2009 First-Year Player draft. On the 15-Day Disabled List, July 1-July 18, 2014 with right shoulder inflammation. On the 15-Day Disabled List, August 6-21, with a fractured right middle finger. Acquired by the Mets in exchange for minor league outfielder Ricardo Cespedes and minor league righthanded pitcher Merandy Gonzalez on July 28,

9 RAMOS, AJ CAREER STATISTICS YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK 2009 Jamestown Greensboro Jupiter Jacksonville MIAMI MIAMI Jacksonville MIAMI MIAMI MIAMI Minor League Totals Major League Totals ALL STAR STATISTICS YEAR CLUB SITE W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK 2016 NL/MIA SD Did Not Pitch MAJOR LEAGUE HITTING TOTALS YEAR TEAM AVG. G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HBP BB SO SB CS SLG OBP E 2012 MIAMI MIAMI MIAMI MIAMI MIAMI Career Totals CAREER FIELDING POS G PO A E PCT TC DP P