Jose Ramirez
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2026)
Jose Ramirez is a third baseman who has played in Major League Baseball since 2013 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,734 career games, he has hit .276 with 1,779 hits, 297 home runs, and 1,002 RBI. Jose Ramirez is a 7-time All-Star and a 6-time Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 21,271.
- 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
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 12, 2026.
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2013-09-01
- Awards
- 7× All-Star · 6× Silver Slugger
Full name: Jose Enrique Ramirez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,734 | 6,443 | 1,072 | 1,779 | 425 | 43 | 297 | 1,002 | 324 | 726 | 871 | .276 | .351 | .494 | .844 | 21,271 |
Career AVG .276 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +10.9% above league average.
Career OBP .351 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +10.3% above league average.
Career SLG .494 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — +21.0% above league average.
Career OPS .844 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — +16.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | CLE | AL | 15 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | CLE | AL | 68 | 237 | 27 | 62 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 35 | .262 | .251 (+4%) | .313 (-4%) | .386 (-10%) | .700 (-8%) | -299.6 |
| 2015 | CLE | AL | 97 | 315 | 50 | 69 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 10 | 32 | 39 | .219 | .254 (-14%) | .316 (-8%) | .404 (-16%) | .721 (-13%) | -618.6 |
| 2016 | CLE | AL | 152 | 565 | 84 | 176 | 46 | 3 | 11 | 76 | 22 | 44 | 62 | .312 | .255 (+22%) | .321 (+13%) | .417 (+11%) | .738 (+12%) | 1359.6 |
| 2017 | CLE | AL | 152 | 585 | 107 | 186 | 56 | 6 | 29 | 83 | 17 | 52 | 69 | .318 | .254 (+25%) | .324 (+15%) | .425 (+37%) | .750 (+27%) | 3203.8 |
| 2018 | CLE | AL | 157 | 578 | 110 | 156 | 38 | 4 | 39 | 105 | 34 | 106 | 80 | .270 | .247 (+9%) | .318 (+22%) | .409 (+35%) | .727 (+29%) | 3716.1 |
| 2019 | CLE | AL | 129 | 482 | 68 | 123 | 33 | 3 | 23 | 83 | 24 | 52 | 74 | .255 | .252 (+1%) | .322 (+1%) | .434 (+10%) | .757 (+6%) | 535.9 |
| 2020 | CLE | AL | 58 | 219 | 45 | 64 | 16 | 1 | 17 | 46 | 10 | 31 | 43 | .292 | .244 (+19%) | .321 (+20%) | .417 (+45%) | .739 (+34%) | 1362.4 |
| 2021 | CLE | AL | 152 | 552 | 111 | 147 | 32 | 5 | 36 | 103 | 27 | 72 | 87 | .266 | .243 (+9%) | .317 (+12%) | .410 (+31%) | .727 (+23%) | 2553.3 |
| 2022 | CLE | AL | 157 | 601 | 90 | 168 | 44 | 5 | 29 | 126 | 20 | 69 | 82 | .280 | .242 (+15%) | .311 (+14%) | .394 (+30%) | .706 (+23%) | 2700.8 |
| 2023 | CLE | AL | 156 | 611 | 87 | 172 | 36 | 5 | 24 | 80 | 28 | 73 | 73 | .282 | .248 (+13%) | .320 (+11%) | .414 (+15%) | .734 (+13%) | 1678.8 |
| 2024 | CLE | AL | 158 | 620 | 114 | 173 | 39 | 2 | 39 | 118 | 41 | 54 | 82 | .279 | .243 (+15%) | .312 (+7%) | .399 (+35%) | .711 (+23%) | 2615.0 |
| 2025 | CLE | AL | 158 | 593 | 103 | 168 | 34 | 3 | 30 | 85 | 44 | 66 | 74 | .283 | .245 (+16%) | .315 (+14%) | .403 (+24%) | .718 (+20%) | 2463.2 |
| 2026 | CLE | AL | 125 | 473 | 71 | 111 | 27 | 0 | 12 | 53 | 37 | 60 | 69 | .235 | .243 (-4%) | .318 (+1%) | .400 (-8%) | .718 (-4%) | 0 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 1,734 | 6,443 | 1,072 | 1,779 | 425 | 43 | 297 | 1,002 | 324 | 726 | 871 | .276 | — | — | — | — | 21,271 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 167 | 17 | 39 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 33 | .234 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ALWC1 | CLE | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | .250 |
| 2024 | ALCS | CLE | 5 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | .211 |
| 2024 | ALDS1 | CLE | 5 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | .188 |
| 2022 | ALDS1 | CLE | 5 | 20 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .400 |
| 2022 | ALWC1 | CLE | 2 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .200 |
| 2020 | ALWC2 | CLE | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .429 |
| 2018 | ALDS2 | CLE | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .000 |
| 2017 | ALDS1 | CLE | 5 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .100 |
| 2016 | ALCS | CLE | 5 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .059 |
| 2016 | ALDS2 | CLE | 3 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .500 |
| 2016 | WS | CLE | 7 | 29 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | .310 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1609 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 814 | 2936 | 506 | 840 | 135 | 489 | .286 |
| Away | 795 | 3034 | 495 | 828 | 150 | 460 | .273 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | CLE | TEX | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-27 | CLE | TEX | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-26 | CLE | TEX | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-09-25 | CLE | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-24 | CLE | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-23 | CLE | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-21 | CLE | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-20 | CLE | MIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-09-20 | CLE | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-19 | CLE | MIN | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 145 | 119 | 197 | 338 | 12 | 84 |
| 3B | 1185 | 1151 | 825 | 1946 | 105 | 217 |
| OF | 50 | 49 | 75 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| SS | 109 | 100 | 127 | 260 | 12 | 56 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | CLE | 2B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | CLE | 3B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | CLE | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | CLE | 2B | 11 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 0 | 6 |
| 2014 | CLE | SS | 56 | 54 | 76 | 155 | 4 | 34 |
| 2015 | CLE | 2B | 33 | 27 | 34 | 94 | 2 | 17 |
| 2015 | CLE | 3B | 13 | 12 | 8 | 23 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | CLE | OF | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | CLE | SS | 46 | 43 | 46 | 99 | 8 | 20 |
| 2016 | CLE | 2B | 9 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | CLE | 3B | 117 | 91 | 54 | 174 | 5 | 16 |
| 2016 | CLE | OF | 48 | 47 | 72 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | CLE | SS | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | CLE | 2B | 71 | 65 | 118 | 170 | 6 | 55 |
| 2017 | CLE | 3B | 88 | 86 | 61 | 146 | 6 | 23 |
| 2018 | CLE | 2B | 16 | 16 | 24 | 33 | 3 | 5 |
| 2018 | CLE | 3B | 137 | 137 | 94 | 205 | 11 | 21 |
| 2019 | CLE | 3B | 126 | 125 | 108 | 222 | 14 | 21 |
| 2020 | CLE | 3B | 57 | 57 | 39 | 65 | 6 | 13 |
| 2021 | CLE | 3B | 133 | 132 | 105 | 213 | 15 | 34 |
| 2022 | CLE | 3B | 127 | 127 | 91 | 234 | 10 | 27 |
| 2023 | CLE | 3B | 125 | 125 | 84 | 220 | 14 | 15 |
| 2024 | CLE | 3B | 126 | 126 | 99 | 207 | 9 | 23 |
| 2025 | CLE | 3B | 134 | 132 | 82 | 234 | 13 | 21 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 145 |
| Third Base | 1185 |
| Shortstop | 109 |
| Left Field | 50 |
| Designated Hitter | 150 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | All-MLB Team - First Team | 3B |
| 2025 | Player of the Week | Week of 2025-07-12 |
| 2025 | Silver Slugger | 3B |
| 2025 | TSN All-Star | 3B |
| 2024 | All-MLB Team - First Team | 3B |
| 2024 | Player of the Week | Week of 2024-09-28 |
| 2024 | Silver Slugger | 3B |
| 2024 | TSN All-Star | 3B |
| 2023 | All-MLB Team - Second Team | 3B |
| 2023 | TSN All-Star | 3B |
| 2022 | Player of the Month | April |
| 2022 | Player of the Week | Week of 2022-04-16 |
| 2022 | Player of the Week | Week of 2022-05-28 |
| 2022 | Silver Slugger | 3B |
| 2022 | TSN All-Star | 3B |
| 2021 | Player of the Week | Week of 2021-09-18 |
| 2021 | TSN All-Star | 3B |
| 2020 | All-MLB Team - Second Team | 3B |
| 2020 | Player of the Month | September |
| 2020 | Silver Slugger | 3B |
| 2020 | TSN All-Star | 3B |
| 2018 | Player of the Month | July |
| 2018 | Player of the Week | Week of 2018-07-14 |
| 2018 | Silver Slugger | 3B |
| 2018 | TSN All-Star | 3B |
| 2017 | Player of the Week | Week of 2017-06-17 |
| 2017 | Player of the Week | Week of 2017-09-02 |
| 2017 | Silver Slugger | 3B |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | CLE | AL | $518,200 |
| 2015 | CLE | AL | $511,300 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,029,500 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 3rd | 224.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2024 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 5th | 184.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2023 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 10th | 40.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2022 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 4th | 186.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2021 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 6th | 133.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2020 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 2nd | 303.0 | 420 | 8 |
| 2018 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 3rd | 208.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2017 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 3rd | 237.0 | 420 | 1 |
| 2016 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 17th | 2.0 | 420 | 0 |
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Jose Ramirez: the record in brief
Active since a debut on September 1, 2013, Jose Ramirez has a record on this page that is still being added to. The season rows list, in order, the Cleveland Indians (2013 to 2021) and the Cleveland Guardians (2022 to 2026). Born on September 17, 1992, in Bani, Peravia, D.R., Ramirez is listed as a third baseman and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 9 inches and 190 pounds. Jose Ramirez was the playing name; the full given name is Jose Enrique.
Ramirez has collected 1,779 hits in 6,443 at bats across 1,734 games, good for a .276 batting average; the totals also include 297 home runs, 1,002 RBI, and 324 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .351 clip and slugging .494, Ramirez carries a .844 OPS. Set against a .249 league average for the same years, Ramirez's .276 average sits 10.9% above it. In OPS terms, Ramirez's .844 stands 16.4% above the league's .726. 2018 was Ramirez's biggest home run year, with 39.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Ramirez
- What years did Jose Ramirez play?
- Jose Ramirez played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2026.
- Was Jose Ramirez a pitcher?
- No. Jose Ramirez was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jose Ramirez hit?
- Jose Ramirez hit 297 career home runs with 1779 hits.
- What was Jose Ramirez's career batting average?
- Jose Ramirez batted .276 over his career, with 1,779 hits in 6,443 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jose Ramirez have?
- Jose Ramirez drove in 1,002 runs in his career.
- Is Jose Ramirez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jose Ramirez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.