David Ortiz, baseball player, 541 home runs, 1997-2016

David Ortiz

⭐ Hall of Fame 2022

Born: 11/18/1975 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1997-09-02 | Final Game: 2016-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: David Americo Ortiz

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Biography

David Ortiz, born in 1975, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who made an indelible mark on the game during his career from 1997 to 2016. Renowned for his powerful hitting and clutch performances, Ortiz played a pivotal role in the success of the Boston Red Sox, leading them to three World Series titles in 2004, 2007, and 2013. With a total of 2,472 hits and 541 home runs across 2,408 games, he established himself as one of the most feared hitters of his era. His career batting average of .286, complemented by 1,768 RBIs, underscored his consistency and ability to deliver in high-pressure situations. Ortiz's accolades include ten All-Star selections and significant postseason honors, including the ALCS MVP and the World Series MVP. His charismatic personality and leadership on and off the field endeared him to fans and teammates alike, making him a beloved figure in Boston and throughout baseball. Ortiz was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2022, solidifying his legacy as one of the greatest designated hitters in baseball history and a symbol of the Red Sox's resurgence in the early 21st century. His contributions to the game transcended statistics, as he became a cultural icon and a model of perseverance and excellence in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2408 8640 1419 2472 632 19 541 1768 17 1319 1750 0.286 0.380 0.552 0.931 46358.3

Career AVG .286 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.

Career OBP .380 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — +15.1% above league average.

Career SLG .552 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — +32.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.931 vs. league average 0.746 across their career seasons — +24.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1997 MIN AL 15 49 10 16 3 0 1 6 0 2 19 0.327 — — — — 46.8
1998 MIN AL 86 278 47 77 20 0 9 46 1 39 72 0.277 .266 (+4%) .335 (+11%) .420 (+6%) .755 (+8%) 512.4
1999 MIN AL 10 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 12 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 MIN AL 130 415 59 117 36 1 10 63 1 57 81 0.282 .270 (+4%) .344 (+6%) .437 (+2%) .782 (+4%) 321.9
2001 MIN AL 89 303 46 71 17 1 18 48 1 40 68 0.234 .263 (-11%) .332 (-3%) .426 (+11%) .758 (+5%) 285.1
2002 MIN AL 125 412 52 112 32 1 20 75 1 43 87 0.272 .261 (+4%) .331 (+2%) .416 (+20%) .747 (+12%) 892.0
2003 BOS AL 128 448 79 129 39 2 31 101 0 58 83 0.288 .264 (+9%) .332 (+11%) .422 (+40%) .754 (+27%) 2437.9
2004 BOS AL 150 582 94 175 47 3 41 139 0 75 133 0.301 .266 (+13%) .335 (+13%) .427 (+41%) .762 (+29%) 3481.3
2005 BOS AL 159 601 119 180 40 1 47 148 1 102 124 0.300 .264 (+13%) .330 (+20%) .418 (+44%) .749 (+34%) 4407.1
2006 BOS AL 151 558 115 160 29 2 54 137 1 119 117 0.287 .269 (+6%) .336 (+23%) .431 (+47%) .768 (+36%) 4676.3
2007 BOS AL 149 549 116 182 52 1 35 117 3 111 103 0.332 .268 (+24%) .335 (+33%) .422 (+47%) .758 (+41%) 5138.3
2008 BOS AL 109 416 74 110 30 1 23 89 1 70 74 0.264 .263 (avg) .333 (+11%) .416 (+22%) .749 (+17%) 1479.0
2009 BOS AL 150 541 77 129 35 1 28 99 0 74 134 0.238 .262 (-9%) .332 (avg) .417 (+11%) .750 (+6%) 614.8
2010 BOS AL 145 518 86 140 36 1 32 102 0 82 145 0.270 .257 (+5%) .325 (+14%) .402 (+31%) .728 (+23%) 2546.3
2011 BOS AL 146 525 84 162 40 1 29 96 1 78 83 0.309 .255 (+21%) .320 (+24%) .399 (+39%) .719 (+32%) 3592.3
2012 BOS AL 90 324 65 103 26 0 23 60 0 56 51 0.318 .254 (+25%) .318 (+30%) .405 (+51%) .724 (+42%) 2632.5
2013 BOS AL 137 518 84 160 38 2 30 103 4 76 88 0.309 .253 (+22%) .317 (+24%) .396 (+42%) .714 (+34%) 3605.5
2014 BOS AL 142 518 59 136 27 0 35 104 0 75 95 0.263 .251 (+5%) .313 (+13%) .386 (+34%) .700 (+25%) 2567.7
2015 BOS AL 146 528 73 144 37 0 37 108 0 77 95 0.273 .254 (+7%) .316 (+14%) .404 (+37%) .721 (+27%) 2813.7
2016 BOS AL 151 537 79 169 48 1 38 127 2 80 86 0.315 .255 (+23%) .321 (+25%) .417 (+49%) .738 (+38%) 4307.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
85 304 51 88 22 2 17 61 59 72 0.289

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2016 ALDS2 BOS 3 9 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 0.111
2013 ALCS BOS 6 22 1 2 0 0 1 4 3 4 0.091
2013 ALDS1 BOS 4 13 4 5 1 0 2 3 5 2 0.385
2013 WS BOS 6 16 7 11 2 0 2 6 8 1 0.688
2009 ALDS2 BOS 3 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.083
2008 ALCS BOS 7 26 3 4 1 1 1 4 6 9 0.154
2008 ALDS1 BOS 4 17 1 4 1 0 0 1 3 4 0.235
2007 ALCS BOS 7 24 7 7 3 0 1 3 6 5 0.292
2007 ALDS1 BOS 3 7 5 5 0 0 2 3 6 1 0.714
2007 WS BOS 4 15 4 5 3 0 0 4 2 3 0.333
2005 ALDS1 BOS 3 12 2 4 2 0 1 1 0 3 0.333
2004 ALCS BOS 7 31 6 12 0 1 3 11 4 7 0.387
2004 ALDS1 BOS 3 11 4 6 2 0 1 4 5 2 0.545
2004 WS BOS 4 13 3 4 1 0 1 4 4 1 0.308
2003 ALCS BOS 7 26 4 7 1 0 2 6 3 8 0.269
2003 ALDS2 BOS 5 21 0 2 1 0 0 2 2 7 0.095
2002 ALCS MIN 5 16 0 5 1 0 0 2 0 5 0.312
2002 ALDS2 MIN 4 13 0 3 2 0 0 2 0 5 0.231

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 278 266 1983 164 22 177

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1997 MIN 1B 11 10 84 10 1 10
1998 MIN 1B 70 69 503 46 6 51
1999 MIN 1B 1 0 7 0 0 1
2000 MIN 1B 27 25 210 12 1 17
2001 MIN 1B 8 7 60 2 0 2
2002 MIN 1B 15 13 90 6 1 8
2003 BOS 1B 45 44 342 30 3 20
2004 BOS 1B 34 31 253 21 4 23
2005 BOS 1B 10 10 69 11 2 8
2006 BOS 1B 10 10 62 6 2 8
2007 BOS 1B 7 7 37 3 0 3
2009 BOS 1B 6 6 42 6 1 2
2010 BOS 1B 4 4 23 1 0 1
2011 BOS 1B 2 2 18 0 0 4
2012 BOS 1B 7 7 54 2 0 4
2013 BOS 1B 6 6 36 1 0 4
2014 BOS 1B 5 5 37 2 0 9
2015 BOS 1B 9 9 51 5 1 2
2016 BOS 1B 1 1 5 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 278
Designated Hitter 2029

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2016 Hank Aaron Award DH
2016 Outstanding DH Award
2016 Silver Slugger DH
2016 This Year in Baseball Best Player Esurance
2016 TSN All-Star DH
2015 Player of the Week Week of 2015-09-13
2013 Babe Ruth Award
2013 Outstanding DH Award
2013 Silver Slugger DH
2013 This Year in Baseball Postseason MVP MLB.com GIBBY
2013 World Series MVP
2011 Outstanding DH Award
2011 Player of the Week Week of 2011-06-05
2011 Roberto Clemente Award
2011 Silver Slugger DH
2010 Player of the Month May
2007 Outstanding DH Award
2007 Player of the Month September
2007 Player of the Week Week of 2007-08-25
2007 Silver Slugger DH
2007 TSN All-Star DH
2006 Outstanding DH Award
2006 Player of the Month July
2006 Player of the Week Week of 2006-08-05
2006 Silver Slugger DH
2006 TSN All-Star DH
2005 Hank Aaron Award
2005 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Player
2005 Outstanding DH Award
2005 Player of the Month September
2005 Player of the Week Week of 2005-09-17
2005 Silver Slugger DH
2005 This Year in Baseball Hitter of the Year MLB.com GIBBY
2005 TSN All-Star DH
2004 ALCS MVP
2004 Outstanding DH Award
2004 Player of the Week Week of 2004-06-26
2004 Silver Slugger DH
2004 This Year in Baseball Hitter of the Year MLB.com GIBBY
2004 TSN All-Star DH
2003 Outstanding DH Award

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 BOS AL $16,000,000
2015 BOS AL $16,000,000
2014 BOS AL $15,000,000
2013 BOS AL $14,500,000
2012 BOS AL $14,575,000
2011 BOS AL $12,500,000
2010 BOS AL $13,000,000
2009 BOS AL $13,000,000
2008 BOS AL $13,000,000
2007 BOS AL $13,250,000
2006 BOS AL $6,500,000
2005 BOS AL $5,250,000
2004 BOS AL $4,587,500
2003 BOS AL $1,250,000
2002 MIN AL $950,000
2001 MIN AL $260,000
2000 MIN AL $220,000
1998 MIN AL $170,000
Total Career Earnings $160,012,500

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2016 Most Valuable Player AL 6th 147.0 420 1
2015 Most Valuable Player AL 28th 1.0 420 0
2013 Most Valuable Player AL 10th 47.0 420 0
2007 Most Valuable Player AL 4th 177.0 392 0
2006 Most Valuable Player AL 3rd 193.0 392 0
2005 Most Valuable Player AL 2nd 307.0 392 11
2004 Most Valuable Player AL 4th 174.0 392 1
2003 Most Valuable Player AL 5th 130.0 392 4