John Ramsden

• Throws Right

• Born September 17, 1957

Biographical Information

John Ramsden was a pitcher for the Australian national team in the 1978 Amateur World Series, their first Amateur World Series. In nine innings over three relief outings, he gave up 12 hits, 3 walks and 5 runs (3 earned) while fanning 4. He was 3rd on the staff in ERA behind Alan Albury and Brian Wonnacott. He was the team's youngest player, almost a full year behind Wonnacott. In the 1981 Claxton Shield, he was hit in the eye by a throw, ending his baseball career as he suffered vision problems. Australia later mandated helmets for all runners and hitters in part due to this incident. The loss of baseball forced Ramsden to rethink his life and how he had gone astray from his religion; returning to those beliefs, he later became a pastor.