Alexei Ramirez

Born: 9/22/1981 in Pinar del Río, Pinar del Río, Cuba

MLB Debut: 2008-03-31 | Final Game: 2016-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Alexei Fernando Ramirez

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Biography

Alexei Ramirez, born in 1981, enjoyed a noteworthy Major League Baseball career from 2008 to 2016, primarily as a position player. Over the course of 1,371 games, he established himself as a reliable hitter and dynamic presence on the field. Ramirez recorded 1,387 hits, 115 home runs, and 590 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .270. Known for his speed, he also contributed significantly on the bases, tallying 143 stolen bases throughout his time in the league. Ramirez made an immediate impact upon his arrival in the major leagues, earning the title of Rookie of the Month early in his career and later being selected as an All-Star. His playing style was characterized by his athleticism and versatility, which allowed him to excel not only as a hitter but also defensively. Ramirez played during a transitional period in baseball, where the game was increasingly focused on power hitting and speed. His contributions to the teams he played for, particularly the Chicago White Sox, solidified his legacy as an important player of his era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1371	5134	601	1387	249	17	115	590	143	263	650	0.270	0.307	0.392	0.700	-4601.5

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.

Career OBP .307 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .392 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.700 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — near 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
2008	CHW	AL	136	480	65	139	22	2	21	77	13	18	61	0.290	.263 (+10%)	.333 (-5%)	.416 (+14%)	.749 (+6%)	387.1
2009	CHW	AL	148	542	71	150	14	1	15	68	14	49	66	0.277	.262 (+5%)	.332 (avg)	.417 (-7%)	.750 (-4%)	-403.9
2010	CHW	AL	156	585	83	165	29	2	18	70	13	27	82	0.282	.257 (+10%)	.325 (-4%)	.402 (+7%)	.728 (+2%)	91.1
2011	CHW	AL	158	614	81	165	31	2	15	70	7	51	84	0.269	.255 (+5%)	.320 (+2%)	.399 (avg)	.719 (+1%)	158.9
2012	CHW	AL	158	593	59	157	24	4	9	73	20	16	77	0.265	.254 (+4%)	.318 (-10%)	.405 (-10%)	.724 (-10%)	-1348.5
2013	CHW	AL	158	637	68	181	39	2	6	48	30	26	68	0.284	.253 (+12%)	.317 (-1%)	.396 (-4%)	.714 (-3%)	-476.7
2014	CHW	AL	158	622	82	170	35	2	15	74	21	24	81	0.273	.251 (+9%)	.313 (-3%)	.386 (+6%)	.700 (+2%)	79.4
2015	CHW	AL	154	583	54	145	33	0	10	62	17	31	68	0.249	.254 (-2%)	.316 (-10%)	.404 (-12%)	.721 (-11%)	-1406.4
2016	SDP	NL	128	421	33	101	19	2	5	41	6	17	56	0.240	.255 (-6%)	.321 (-15%)	.417 (-21%)	.738 (-18%)	-1564.7
2016	TBR	AL	17	57	5	14	3	0	1	7	2	4	7	0.246	.255 (-4%)	.321 (-8%)	.417 (-16%)	.738 (-13%)	-1564.7

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 3.96 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2015	CHW	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	0	0	0	0.00	—	-

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	12	1	3	0	0	0	2	1	1	0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2008	ALDS2	CHA	4	12	1	3	0	0	0	2	1	1	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	122	118	238	328	11	71
3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
OF	14	9	19	1	1	0
P	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	1228	1198	1720	3513	136	807

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2008	CHA	2B	121	117	237	327	11	71
2008	CHA	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
2008	CHA	OF	11	6	16	1	1	0
2008	CHA	SS	16	2	8	15	1	4
2009	CHA	SS	148	147	220	410	20	94
2010	CHA	SS	156	154	249	499	20	109
2011	CHA	SS	155	154	217	457	16	99
2012	CHA	SS	158	157	227	434	12	93
2013	CHA	SS	158	157	236	433	22	100
2014	CHA	SS	158	157	195	486	15	119
2015	CHA	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2015	CHA	SS	152	151	206	462	16	105
2016	SDN	OF	3	3	3	0	0	0
2016	SDN	SS	111	105	152	283	14	76
2016	TBA	2B	1	1	1	1	0	0
2016	TBA	SS	16	14	10	34	0	8

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1
Second Base	122
Third Base	1
Shortstop	1228
Center Field	11
Right Field	3
Designated Hitter	4

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2014	Silver Slugger	SS
2011	Player of the Week	Week of 2011-05-22
2010	Silver Slugger	SS
2008	Rookie of the Month	August

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	SDN	NL	$3,000,000
2015	CHA	AL	$10,000,000
2014	CHA	AL	$9,500,000
2013	CHA	AL	$7,000,000
2012	CHA	AL	$5,000,000
2011	CHA	AL	$2,750,000
2010	CHA	AL	$1,225,000
2009	CHA	AL	$1,225,000
2008	CHA	AL	$1,111,666
Total Career Earnings			$40,811,666