#22
of 30
Manny Ramirez
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Manny Ramirez is one of the most purely dangerous right-handed hitters ever, and his outfield status comes with huge offensive value. He hit 555 home runs with a 154 OPS+, reflecting elite run creation across a long career. Ramirez combined patience and power, producing high OBP seasons alongside massive slugging. He punished mistakes to all fields, which made traditional pitching plans unreliable. In the postseason, his bat got even louder, and he authored some of the best October hitting stretches in history. He consistently produced middle-of-order numbers, year after year, regardless of lineup context. His swing path and pitch recognition translate perfectly to the modern game’s emphasis on damage. Even when pitchers tried to nibble, he’d take walks and wait for one pitch to launch. Peak Manny is a nightmare with runners on because he doesn’t miss hittable pitches. As an offensive outfielder, he’s closer to the top than many comfortable lists admit.
Career Numbers
.312
AVG
2,574
Hits
555
HR
1,831
RBI
38
SB
.996
OPS
Manny Ramirez at No. 22
This slide covers number 22 of 30 in Top 30 Outfielders in History of MLB Baseball: Manny Ramirez. Manny Ramirez's career numbers on the card: a .312 average, 555 home runs and 2,574 hits. Add a .996 OPS and 38 steals to that line. Manny Ramirez debuted in the 1990s, and the Explore links below open that decade's page and the list of players born in D.R. Tony Gwynn is ranked just above at 21; Sammy Sosa follows at 23. The ranking and the write-up above it are the list's editorial judgment; the career numbers come from the same tables as the player pages.