Ramón Govantes
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Ramón Govantes was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Cuban Stars of Havana and the Stars of Cuba. In 71 career games, he hit .272 with 74 hits, 1 home runs, and 24 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 250.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'5" / —
- Born
- 1880 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | 272 | 42 | 74 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 24 | 0 | .272 | .331 | .327 | .658 | 250 |
Career AVG .272 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +11.1% above league average.
Career OBP .331 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — +7.6% above league average.
Career SLG .327 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .658 vs. league average .623 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | CSH | NAC | 18 | 73 | 11 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .247 | .240 (+3%) | .298 (-4%) | .306 (-11%) | .605 (-7%) | -74.4 |
| 1909 | CSH | INT | 32 | 121 | 15 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .273 | .244 (+12%) | .306 (+5%) | .312 (+11%) | .618 (+8%) | 127.8 |
| 1910 | SC1 | WES | 21 | 78 | 16 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 | .295 | .249 (+18%) | .317 (+20%) | .326 (+6%) | .644 (+13%) | 197.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 71 | 272 | 42 | 74 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 24 | 0 | .272 | — | — | — | — | 251 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 33 | 10 | 43 | 68 | 7 | 3 |
| 3B | 21 | 0 | 30 | 32 | 7 | 2 |
| C | 3 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OF | 19 | 4 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | CSH | 2B | 10 | 10 | 18 | 23 | 2 | 2 |
| 1908 | CSH | C | 3 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1908 | CSH | OF | 6 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1908 | CSH | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909 | CSH | 1B | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909 | CSH | 2B | 23 | 0 | 25 | 45 | 5 | 1 |
| 1909 | CSH | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909 | CSH | OF | 12 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910 | SC1 | 3B | 20 | 0 | 29 | 31 | 6 | 2 |
| 1910 | SC1 | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 3 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 33 |
| Third Base | 21 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 7 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 11 |
Ramón Govantes: the record in brief
The season rows for Ramón Govantes begin in 1908. The team column moves through the Cuban Stars of Havana (1908 through 1909) and the Stars of Cuba (1910). Govantes, a second baseman by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The birth record reads in 1880, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba.
Govantes's career batting table shows 71 games, 272 at bats and 74 hits, a .272 average, plus 1 home run and 24 RBI. Govantes's career OPS of .658 combines a .331 on-base mark with .327 slugging. Set against a .245 league average for the same years, Govantes's .272 average sits 11.1% above it. The OPS comparison is .658 to a league .623, 5.7% above average. The hits column peaks at 33, in 1909. 1910 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .295 against a league .249, an 18% edge. On PIV, the site's league-relative offense score, 1910 rates as Govantes's best season (197.1) within a career total of 250.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ramón Govantes
- Was Ramón Govantes a pitcher?
- No. Ramón Govantes was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ramón Govantes hit?
- Ramón Govantes hit 1 career home run with 74 hits.
- What teams did Ramón Govantes play for?
- Ramón Govantes played for 2 teams: the Cuban Stars of Havana (1908–1909) and the Stars of Cuba (1910).
- What were Ramón Govantes's career stats?
- In 71 games, Ramón Govantes had 74 hits, 1 home runs, 24 RBI, 42 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .272 batting average.
- What position did Ramón Govantes play?
- Ramón Govantes played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ramón Govantes?
- Ramón Govantes was listed at 5 feet 5 inches.
- How many home runs did Ramón Govantes hit each season?
- Ramón Govantes's home runs by season: 0 in 1908, 0 in 1909, and 1 in 1910. His most in one season was 1, in 1910.
- What was Ramón Govantes's career batting average?
- Ramón Govantes batted .272 over his career, with 74 hits in 272 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ramón Govantes have?
- Ramón Govantes drove in 24 runs in his career.
- Is Ramón Govantes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ramón Govantes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.