Aramis Ramirez, baseball player, 386 home runs, 1998-2015

Aramis Ramirez

Born: 6/25/1978 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1998-05-26 | Final Game: 2015-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 205 lbs

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Biography

Aramis Ramirez was a prominent Major League Baseball player whose career spanned from 1998 to 2015. Born in 1978, he established himself as a formidable position player known for his powerful bat and consistent offensive production. Over the course of 2,194 games, Ramirez recorded 2,303 hits, 386 home runs, and 1,417 RBIs, finishing his career with a commendable batting average of .283. His ability to drive in runs and deliver clutch performances made him a key figure on the teams he played for, earning him three All-Star selections during his career. Ramirez played primarily as a third baseman, showcasing not only his offensive prowess but also solid defensive skills. He was known for his smooth swing and ability to hit for both power and average, characteristics that defined his playing style and contributed to his teams' successes throughout the early 2000s and beyond. As a product of the post-steroid era, Ramirez's accomplishments stood out in a time when the game was increasingly focused on power hitting and offensive efficiency, cementing his legacy as one of the notable sluggers of his generation.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2194 8136 1098 2303 495 24 386 1417 29 633 1238 0.283 0.341 0.492 0.833 18875.3

Career AVG .283 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +8.0% above league average.

Career OBP .341 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .492 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — +18.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.833 vs. league average 0.746 across their career seasons — +11.7% 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
1998 PIT NL 72 251 23 59 9 1 6 24 0 18 72 0.235 .266 (-12%) .335 (-12%) .420 (-17%) .755 (-14%) -677.4
1999 PIT NL 18 56 2 10 2 1 0 7 0 6 9 0.179 .271 (-34%) .344 (-26%) .433 (-42%) .778 (-35%) -363.0
2000 PIT NL 73 254 19 65 15 2 6 35 0 10 36 0.256 .270 (-5%) .344 (-15%) .437 (-8%) .782 (-11%) -640.6
2001 PIT NL 158 603 83 181 40 0 34 112 5 40 100 0.300 .263 (+14%) .332 (+5%) .426 (+26%) .758 (+17%) 2032.8
2002 PIT NL 142 522 51 122 26 0 18 71 2 29 95 0.234 .261 (-11%) .331 (-16%) .416 (-7%) .747 (-11%) -1386.6
2003 PIT NL 96 375 44 105 25 1 12 67 1 25 68 0.280 .264 (+6%) .332 (-1%) .422 (+6%) .754 (+3%) 132.4
2003 CHC NL 63 232 31 60 7 1 15 39 1 17 31 0.259 .264 (-2%) .332 (-6%) .422 (+16%) .754 (+7%) 132.4
2004 CHC NL 145 547 99 174 32 1 36 103 0 49 62 0.318 .266 (+20%) .335 (+11%) .427 (+35%) .762 (+25%) 2735.2
2005 CHC NL 123 463 72 140 30 0 31 92 0 35 60 0.302 .264 (+14%) .330 (+8%) .418 (+36%) .749 (+24%) 2111.5
2006 CHC NL 157 594 93 173 38 4 38 119 2 50 63 0.291 .269 (+8%) .336 (+4%) .431 (+30%) .768 (+19%) 2233.6
2007 CHC NL 132 506 72 157 35 4 26 101 0 43 66 0.310 .268 (+16%) .335 (+9%) .422 (+30%) .758 (+21%) 2039.3
2008 CHC NL 149 554 97 160 44 1 27 111 2 74 94 0.289 .263 (+9%) .333 (+14%) .416 (+24%) .749 (+20%) 2405.7
2009 CHC NL 82 306 46 97 14 1 15 65 2 28 43 0.317 .262 (+21%) .332 (+17%) .417 (+24%) .750 (+21%) 1273.0
2010 CHC NL 124 465 61 112 21 1 25 83 0 34 90 0.241 .257 (-6%) .325 (-10%) .402 (+12%) .728 (+2%) 52.5
2011 CHC NL 149 565 80 173 35 1 26 93 1 43 69 0.306 .255 (+20%) .320 (+13%) .399 (+28%) .719 (+21%) 2332.1
2012 MIL NL 149 570 92 171 50 3 27 105 9 44 82 0.300 .254 (+18%) .318 (+13%) .405 (+33%) .724 (+24%) 2724.3
2013 MIL NL 92 304 43 86 18 0 12 49 0 36 55 0.283 .253 (+12%) .317 (+17%) .396 (+16%) .714 (+16%) 1023.1
2014 MIL NL 133 494 47 141 23 1 15 66 3 21 75 0.285 .251 (+14%) .313 (+5%) .386 (+11%) .700 (+8%) 749.0
2015 MIL NL 81 279 25 69 18 0 11 42 1 16 42 0.247 .254 (-3%) .316 (-7%) .404 (+6%) .721 (avg) -42.7
2015 PIT NL 56 196 18 48 13 1 6 33 0 15 26 0.245 .254 (-4%) .316 (-6%) .404 (+2%) .721 (-1%) -42.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
19 68 7 13 2 1 4 10 9 15 0.191

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2015 NLWC PIT 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2008 NLDS1 CHN 3 11 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 2 0.182
2007 NLDS1 CHN 3 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.000
2003 NLCS CHN 7 26 4 6 0 1 3 7 5 6 0.231
2003 NLDS2 CHN 5 18 2 5 1 0 1 3 2 2 0.278

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 5 4 27 1 2 5
3B 2112 2092 1197 3627 244 287

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 PIT 3B 71 71 29 114 9 13
1999 PIT 3B 17 14 11 29 3 2
2000 PIT 3B 72 71 26 128 14 7
2001 PIT 3B 157 155 92 335 25 33
2002 PIT 3B 131 130 78 255 19 32
2003 PIT 3B 96 94 62 216 23 10
2003 CHN 3B 63 62 35 120 10 14
2004 CHN 3B 144 141 92 221 10 15
2005 CHN 3B 119 119 70 218 16 14
2006 CHN 3B 156 155 110 252 13 17
2007 CHN 3B 126 126 88 260 10 19
2008 CHN 3B 147 147 83 225 18 17
2009 CHN 3B 79 79 45 137 10 14
2010 CHN 3B 118 116 56 190 16 9
2011 CHN 3B 145 143 68 216 14 18
2012 MIL 3B 143 143 71 222 7 14
2013 MIL 3B 80 80 45 103 7 7
2014 MIL 3B 126 126 74 184 10 12
2015 MIL 3B 74 74 40 119 5 14
2015 PIT 1B 5 4 27 1 2 5
2015 PIT 3B 48 46 22 83 5 6

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 5
Third Base 2112
Designated Hitter 26

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2015 Player of the Week Week of 2015-07-05
2011 Player of the Week Week of 2011-07-04
2011 Silver Slugger 3B
2010 Player of the Week Week of 2010-07-25
2008 Hank Aaron Award
2005 Player of the Week Week of 2005-07-23
2001 Player of the Week Week of 2001-05-05

Featured In Rankings

#20
Top 20 Third Basemen in History of MLB Baseball
Ranked 20 of 20
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Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2015 MIL NL $14,000,000
2014 MIL NL $16,000,000
2013 MIL NL $10,000,000
2012 MIL NL $6,000,000
2011 CHN NL $14,600,000
2010 CHN NL $16,750,000
2009 CHN NL $16,650,000
2008 CHN NL $15,000,000
2007 CHN NL $9,000,000
2006 CHN NL $10,750,000
2005 CHN NL $8,950,000
2004 CHN NL $6,000,000
2003 PIT NL $3,000,000
2002 PIT NL $500,000
2001 PIT NL $285,000
2000 PIT NL $230,000
1998 PIT NL $170,000
Total Career Earnings $147,885,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2012 Most Valuable Player NL 9th 47.0 448 0
2008 Most Valuable Player NL 10th 66.0 448 0
2007 Most Valuable Player NL 13th 36.0 448 0
2006 Most Valuable Player NL 17th 5.0 448 0
2004 Most Valuable Player NL 10th 42.0 448 0