Ramiro Mendoza (born June 15, 1972), nicknamed "El Brujo" (The Witch Doctor),[1] is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.

In a nine-year career, Mendoza compiled a 59–40 record with 463 strikeouts and a 4.30 earned run average in 797 innings pitched.

In the 1998 World Series against the San Diego Padres, Mendoza pitched one inning of two hit, one run, one strikeout ball in Game 3.

He gave up 68 runs that year, a career worst, and was left off of the roster for the 1999 American League Division Series.

[2] Mendoza's performance improved slightly in 2000 as he went 7–4 with a 4.25 ERA in 65+2⁄3 innings pitched, including his first complete game since 1998, and last of his career.

He pitched 1+1⁄3 innings in the 2002 American League Division Series against the Angels, surrendering only two earned runs as the Yankees were defeated three games to one.

He was included on the Red Sox roster in the 2004 American League Championship Series and made 2 appearances, getting tagged with the loss in Game 3.

Mendoza's stint with the 2005 Yankees was limited to one inning, in which he gave up two hits, 2 earned runs, and recorded one strikeout.