Rafael Ramirez

Born: 2/18/1958 in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1980-08-04 | Final Game: 1992-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Rafael Emilio Ramirez

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Biography

Rafael Ramirez was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a successful career from 1980 to 1992. Born in 1958, Ramirez played primarily as a position player and became known for his versatility and skill on the field. Over the course of 1,539 games in Major League Baseball, he amassed 1,432 hits and recorded 53 home runs, along with 484 runs batted in (RBIs). His career batting average stood at .261, and he demonstrated speed on the bases with a total of 112 stolen bases. Ramirez was recognized for his contributions to the game with one All-Star selection, highlighting his status among his peers during an era characterized by the emergence of power hitters. His ability to blend solid hitting with base-running prowess made him a valuable asset to his teams throughout his playing career. After retiring on October 3, 1992, Ramirez left a legacy as a consistent performer who contributed significantly to the teams he played for in the competitive landscape of Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1539	5494	562	1432	224	31	53	484	112	264	621	0.261	0.295	0.342	0.637	-11409.4

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .295 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Career SLG .342 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.637 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 10.3% 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
1980	ATL	NL	50	165	17	44	6	1	2	11	2	2	33	0.267	.264 (+1%)	.326 (-10%)	.387 (-9%)	.714 (-10%)	-289.7
1981	ATL	NL	95	307	30	67	16	2	2	20	7	24	47	0.218	.255 (-15%)	.320 (-14%)	.368 (-18%)	.688 (-16%)	-896.5
1982	ATL	NL	157	609	74	169	24	4	10	52	27	36	49	0.278	.261 (+6%)	.324 (-2%)	.388 (-2%)	.712 (-2%)	-317.9
1983	ATL	NL	152	622	82	185	13	5	7	58	16	36	48	0.297	.260 (+14%)	.324 (+4%)	.389 (-5%)	.714 (-1%)	-107.5
1984	ATL	NL	145	591	51	157	22	4	2	48	14	26	70	0.266	.259 (+2%)	.322 (-9%)	.384 (-15%)	.707 (-12%)	-1510.8
1985	ATL	NL	138	568	54	141	25	4	5	58	2	20	63	0.248	.257 (-3%)	.323 (-16%)	.390 (-15%)	.714 (-15%)	-1887.7
1986	ATL	NL	134	496	57	119	21	1	8	33	19	21	60	0.240	.257 (-7%)	.325 (-16%)	.395 (-15%)	.720 (-16%)	-1628.6
1987	ATL	NL	56	179	22	47	12	0	1	21	6	8	16	0.263	.262 (avg)	.331 (-9%)	.415 (-17%)	.746 (-13%)	-446.0
1988	HOU	NL	155	566	51	156	30	5	6	59	3	18	61	0.276	.254 (+8%)	.317 (-6%)	.377 (avg)	.695 (-3%)	-511.6
1989	HOU	NL	151	537	46	132	20	2	6	54	3	29	64	0.246	.254 (-3%)	.319 (-11%)	.375 (-14%)	.694 (-13%)	-1406.0
1990	HOU	NL	132	445	44	116	19	3	2	37	10	24	46	0.261	.257 (+1%)	.324 (-8%)	.385 (-14%)	.710 (-11%)	-1008.9
1991	HOU	NL	101	233	17	55	10	0	1	20	3	13	40	0.236	.255 (-8%)	.323 (-15%)	.384 (-24%)	.708 (-20%)	-887.5
1992	HOU	NL	73	176	17	44	6	0	1	13	0	7	24	0.250	.255 (-2%)	.322 (-12%)	.377 (-20%)	.699 (-17%)	-510.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	11	1	2	0	0	0	1	1	1	0.182

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1982	NLCS	ATL	3	11	1	2	0	0	0	1	1	1	0.182

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	27	18	35	52	2	9
3B	72	51	25	102	9	9
OF	3	0	1	0	0	0
SS	1386	1294	2159	3978	301	842

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1980	ATL	SS	46	42	63	140	11	25
1981	ATL	SS	95	92	181	306	30	55
1982	ATL	SS	157	157	300	528	38	130
1983	ATL	SS	152	151	232	490	39	116
1984	ATL	SS	145	141	251	443	30	94
1985	ATL	SS	133	130	214	451	32	115
1986	ATL	3B	57	40	18	89	8	6
1986	ATL	OF	3	0	1	0	0	0
1986	ATL	SS	86	82	137	282	21	62
1987	ATL	3B	12	11	7	11	1	3
1987	ATL	SS	38	29	59	99	9	30
1988	HOU	SS	154	149	232	408	23	68
1989	HOU	SS	149	137	189	326	30	60
1990	HOU	SS	129	120	190	321	25	57
1991	HOU	2B	27	18	35	52	2	9
1991	HOU	3B	2	0	0	1	0	0
1991	HOU	SS	45	27	51	71	6	13
1992	HOU	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1992	HOU	SS	57	37	60	113	7	17

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	27
Third Base	73
Shortstop	1387
Left Field	2
Right Field	1

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1992	HOU	NL	$400,000
1991	HOU	NL	$1,200,000
1990	HOU	NL	$1,000,000
1989	HOU	NL	$1,050,000
1988	HOU	NL	$925,000
1987	ATL	NL	$875,000
1986	ATL	NL	$825,000
1985	ATL	NL	$750,000
Total Career Earnings			$7,025,000