Ray Olmedo
Rainer Gustavo Olmedo is a Venezuelan former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Reds, Toronto Blue Jays, and Chicago White Sox. He was a switch-hitter who threw right-handed.
Career
Cincinnati Reds
Olmedo was originally signed by the Cincinnati Reds as an undrafted free agent on January 21, 1999. He made his Major League debut on May 25, 2003, against the Florida Marlins, striking out as a pinch hitter. He made his first start the next day, against the Atlanta Braves and was hitless in 4 at-bats with 2 strikeouts. He recorded his first Major League hit when he went 3 for 4 against the Marlins on June 1. In parts of 4 seasons with the Reds, he appeared in 171 games and hit.228. He hit 2 home runs with the Reds, the first was on September 23, 2005, against Aquilino López of the Philadelphia Phillies and the second was on September 18, 2006, against Roy Oswalt of the Houston Astros.Toronto Blue Jays
He was selected off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays on January 19, 2007. He appeared in 27 games for the Blue Jays, hitting only.216.Pittsburgh Pirates/Philadelphia Phillies
On February 1, 2008, Olmedo was claimed off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays by the Pittsburgh Pirates.On February 26, 2008, Olmedo was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies. On March 28, he was sent outright to the minors, but declined the assignment and became a free agent.
Washington Nationals
Olmedo signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals on March 29, 2008. He played in 108 games with the AAA Columbus Clippers, hitting.252.Tampa Bay Rays
He became a free agent at the end of the season and signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays in December. In 115 games with the Durham Bulls, he hit.250.Milwaukee Brewers
On December 16, 2009, Olmedo signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers.On March 22, 2010, Olmedo was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for catcher Matt Treanor. He hit.284 in 114 games for the Triple-A Nashville Sounds. Olmedo elected free agency after the 2010 season.