Alex Ramirez, baseball player, 1998-2000

Alex Ramirez

Born: 10/3/1974 in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 1998-09-19 | Final Game: 2000-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Alexander Ramon Ramirez

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Biography

Alex Ramirez, born in 1974, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1998 until 2009. Over the course of his career, which spanned a total of 135 games, Ramirez made notable contributions to his teams with a batting average of .259. He recorded 86 hits, including 12 home runs, and drove in 48 runs, showcasing his ability to contribute offensively. Additionally, he demonstrated speed on the basepaths, accumulating 3 stolen bases. Ramirez's time in the league coincided with a transformative period in baseball, marked by the tail end of the late 1990s and the early 2000s. As players began to push the boundaries of power hitting, he carved out a role that highlighted both his batting prowess and versatility on the field. While his career may not have reached the heights of some contemporaries, his contributions were significant in shaping the teams he played for during a dynamic era in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
135 332 38 86 17 3 12 48 3 15 78 0.259 0.293 0.437 0.730 -388.1

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.

Career SLG .437 vs. league average .430 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.730 vs. league average 0.772 across their career seasons — 5.5% below 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
1998 CLE AL 3 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1999 CLE AL 48 97 11 29 6 1 3 18 1 3 26 0.299 .271 (+10%) .344 (-5%) .433 (+9%) .778 (+3%) 27.1
2000 CLE AL 41 112 13 32 5 1 5 12 1 5 17 0.286 .270 (+6%) .344 (-8%) .437 (+10%) .782 (+2%) 13.8
2000 PIT NL 43 115 13 24 6 1 4 18 1 7 32 0.209 .270 (-23%) .344 (-26%) .437 (-12%) .782 (-19%) 13.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 94 60 126 3 7 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 CLE OF 3 2 5 0 1 0
1999 CLE OF 29 8 22 1 2 0
2000 CLE OF 31 23 44 1 1 0
2000 PIT 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2000 PIT OF 31 27 55 1 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Left Field 22
Center Field 2
Right Field 71
Designated Hitter 20

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2000 CLE AL $217,500
1999 CLE AL $205,000
1997 CLE AL $150,000
Total Career Earnings $572,500