Manny Ramirez
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-2011)
Manny Ramirez was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2011 for 5 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 19 seasons. In 2,302 career games, he hit .312 with 2,574 hits, 555 home runs, and 1,831 RBI. Manny Ramirez was a 12-time All-Star, a World Series MVP, a 9-time Silver Slugger, and a 2-time Hank Aaron Award. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 56,627.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1993-09-02
- Last Game
- 2011-04-06
- Awards
- 12× All-Star · World Series MVP · 9× Silver Slugger · 2× Hank Aaron Award
Full name: Manuel Aristides Ramirez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,302 | 8,244 | 1,544 | 2,574 | 547 | 20 | 555 | 1,831 | 38 | 1,329 | 1,813 | .312 | .411 | .585 | .996 | 56,627 |
Career AVG .312 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +17.7% above league average.
Career OBP .411 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +22.8% above league average.
Career SLG .585 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — +39.3% above league average.
Career OPS .996 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — +32.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | CLE | AL | 22 | 53 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .170 | .265 (-36%) | .332 (-40%) | .403 (-25%) | .735 (-32%) | -282.2 |
| 1994 | CLE | AL | 91 | 290 | 51 | 78 | 22 | 0 | 17 | 60 | 4 | 42 | 72 | .269 | .269 (avg) | .338 (+5%) | .424 (+23%) | .763 (+15%) | 830.1 |
| 1995 | CLE | AL | 137 | 484 | 85 | 149 | 26 | 1 | 31 | 107 | 6 | 75 | 112 | .308 | .266 (+15%) | .337 (+19%) | .417 (+34%) | .755 (+27%) | 2882.8 |
| 1996 | CLE | AL | 152 | 550 | 94 | 170 | 45 | 3 | 33 | 112 | 8 | 85 | 104 | .309 | .269 (+15%) | .340 (+17%) | .426 (+36%) | .767 (+28%) | 3321.6 |
| 1997 | CLE | AL | 150 | 561 | 99 | 184 | 40 | 0 | 26 | 88 | 2 | 79 | 115 | .328 | .266 (+23%) | .336 (+23%) | .419 (+28%) | .756 (+26%) | 3338.0 |
| 1998 | CLE | AL | 150 | 571 | 108 | 168 | 35 | 2 | 45 | 145 | 5 | 76 | 121 | .294 | .266 (+11%) | .335 (+13%) | .420 (+43%) | .755 (+29%) | 3454.8 |
| 1999 | CLE | AL | 147 | 522 | 131 | 174 | 34 | 3 | 44 | 165 | 2 | 96 | 131 | .333 | .271 (+23%) | .344 (+28%) | .433 (+53%) | .778 (+42%) | 5009.4 |
| 2000 | CLE | AL | 118 | 439 | 92 | 154 | 34 | 2 | 38 | 122 | 1 | 86 | 117 | .351 | .270 (+30%) | .344 (+32%) | .437 (+59%) | .782 (+48%) | 4575.2 |
| 2001 | BOS | AL | 142 | 529 | 93 | 162 | 33 | 2 | 41 | 125 | 0 | 81 | 147 | .306 | .263 (+16%) | .332 (+22%) | .426 (+43%) | .758 (+34%) | 3904.2 |
| 2002 | BOS | AL | 120 | 436 | 84 | 152 | 31 | 0 | 33 | 107 | 0 | 73 | 85 | .349 | .261 (+33%) | .331 (+36%) | .416 (+55%) | .747 (+47%) | 4374.0 |
| 2003 | BOS | AL | 154 | 569 | 117 | 185 | 36 | 1 | 37 | 104 | 3 | 97 | 94 | .325 | .264 (+23%) | .332 (+28%) | .422 (+39%) | .754 (+34%) | 4508.4 |
| 2004 | BOS | AL | 152 | 568 | 108 | 175 | 44 | 0 | 43 | 130 | 2 | 82 | 124 | .308 | .266 (+16%) | .335 (+18%) | .427 (+43%) | .762 (+32%) | 3974.8 |
| 2005 | BOS | AL | 152 | 554 | 112 | 162 | 30 | 1 | 45 | 144 | 1 | 80 | 119 | .292 | .264 (+11%) | .330 (+17%) | .418 (+42%) | .749 (+31%) | 3724.6 |
| 2006 | BOS | AL | 130 | 449 | 79 | 144 | 27 | 1 | 35 | 102 | 0 | 100 | 102 | .321 | .269 (+19%) | .336 (+30%) | .431 (+43%) | .768 (+38%) | 3866.4 |
| 2007 | BOS | AL | 133 | 483 | 84 | 143 | 33 | 1 | 20 | 88 | 0 | 71 | 92 | .296 | .268 (+10%) | .335 (+16%) | .422 (+17%) | .758 (+16%) | 1765.9 |
| 2008 | BOS | AL | 100 | 365 | 66 | 109 | 22 | 1 | 20 | 68 | 1 | 52 | 86 | .299 | .263 (+13%) | .333 (+19%) | .416 (+27%) | .749 (+24%) | 1845.0 |
| 2008 | LAN | NL | 53 | 187 | 36 | 74 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 53 | 2 | 35 | 38 | .396 | .263 (+50%) | .333 (+47%) | .416 (+79%) | .749 (+64%) | 1845.0 |
| 2009 | LAN | NL | 104 | 352 | 62 | 102 | 24 | 2 | 19 | 63 | 0 | 71 | 81 | .290 | .262 (+10%) | .332 (+25%) | .417 (+27%) | .750 (+26%) | 2109.2 |
| 2010 | LAN | NL | 66 | 196 | 32 | 61 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 40 | 1 | 32 | 38 | .311 | .257 (+21%) | .325 (+24%) | .402 (+27%) | .728 (+26%) | 984.7 |
| 2010 | CHA | AL | 24 | 69 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 23 | .261 | .257 (+1%) | .325 (+29%) | .402 (-21%) | .728 (+2%) | 984.7 |
| 2011 | TBA | AL | 5 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .059 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 21 seasons | 2,302 | 8,244 | 1,544 | 2,574 | 547 | 20 | 555 | 1,831 | 38 | 1,329 | 1,813 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 57,017 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 | 410 | 67 | 117 | 19 | 0 | 29 | 78 | 72 | 91 | .285 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | NLCS | LAN | 5 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .263 |
| 2009 | NLDS1 | LAN | 3 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .308 |
| 2008 | NLCS | LAN | 5 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | .533 |
| 2008 | NLDS1 | LAN | 3 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | .500 |
| 2007 | ALCS | BOS | 7 | 22 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 5 | .409 |
| 2007 | ALDS1 | BOS | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | .375 |
| 2007 | WS | BOS | 4 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .250 |
| 2005 | ALDS1 | BOS | 3 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .300 |
| 2004 | ALCS | BOS | 7 | 30 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | .300 |
| 2004 | ALDS1 | BOS | 3 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 4 | .385 |
| 2004 | WS | BOS | 4 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | .412 |
| 2003 | ALCS | BOS | 7 | 29 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | .310 |
| 2003 | ALDS2 | BOS | 5 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | .200 |
| 1999 | ALDS1 | CLE | 5 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | .056 |
| 1998 | ALCS | CLE | 6 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | .333 |
| 1998 | ALDS1 | CLE | 4 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | .357 |
| 1997 | ALCS | CLE | 6 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | .286 |
| 1997 | ALDS1 | CLE | 5 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .143 |
| 1997 | WS | CLE | 7 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | .154 |
| 1996 | ALDS1 | CLE | 4 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .375 |
| 1995 | ALCS | CLE | 6 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | .286 |
| 1995 | ALDS1 | CLE | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 |
| 1995 | WS | CLE | 6 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | .222 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (2302 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1151 | 4016 | 778 | 1247 | 282 | 947 | .311 |
| Away | 1151 | 4228 | 766 | 1327 | 273 | 884 | .314 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-06 | TBR | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-04-05 | TBR | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2011-04-03 | TBR | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-04-02 | TBR | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-04-01 | TBR | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-09-29 | CHW | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-09-28 | CHW | BOS | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010-09-27 | CHW | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-09-25 | CHW | LAA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-09-24 | CHW | LAA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 1939 | 1921 | 3206 | 129 | 75 | 18 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | CLE | OF | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | CLE | OF | 84 | 79 | 150 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| 1995 | CLE | OF | 131 | 129 | 220 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 1996 | CLE | OF | 149 | 146 | 272 | 19 | 9 | 4 |
| 1997 | CLE | OF | 146 | 145 | 259 | 10 | 7 | 2 |
| 1998 | CLE | OF | 148 | 147 | 291 | 10 | 7 | 1 |
| 1999 | CLE | OF | 146 | 144 | 267 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
| 2000 | CLE | OF | 93 | 93 | 134 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 | BOS | OF | 55 | 55 | 98 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | BOS | OF | 68 | 68 | 110 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 2003 | BOS | OF | 128 | 126 | 207 | 11 | 4 | 1 |
| 2004 | BOS | OF | 132 | 132 | 198 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 | BOS | OF | 149 | 147 | 243 | 17 | 7 | 0 |
| 2006 | BOS | OF | 123 | 123 | 175 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | BOS | OF | 120 | 120 | 182 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | BOS | OF | 66 | 66 | 99 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | LAN | OF | 53 | 53 | 91 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | LAN | OF | 101 | 99 | 139 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | LAN | OF | 46 | 48 | 68 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1037 |
| Right Field | 904 |
| Designated Hitter | 332 |
Awards & Honors
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | TBA | AL | $2,020,000 |
| 2010 | LAN | NL | $18,695,006 |
| 2009 | LAN | NL | $23,854,494 |
| 2008 | BOS | AL | $18,929,923 |
| 2007 | BOS | AL | $17,016,381 |
| 2006 | BOS | AL | $18,279,238 |
| 2005 | BOS | AL | $22,000,000 |
| 2004 | BOS | AL | $22,500,000 |
| 2003 | BOS | AL | $20,000,000 |
| 2002 | BOS | AL | $15,462,727 |
| 2001 | BOS | AL | $13,050,000 |
| 2000 | CLE | AL | $4,250,000 |
| 1999 | CLE | AL | $4,350,000 |
| 1998 | CLE | AL | $2,850,000 |
| 1997 | CLE | AL | $2,100,000 |
| 1996 | CLE | AL | $1,100,000 |
| 1995 | CLE | AL | $150,000 |
| 1994 | CLE | AL | $111,000 |
| 1993 | CLE | AL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $206,827,769 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 4th | 138.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2006 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 18th | 6.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 2005 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 4th | 156.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 2004 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 3rd | 238.0 | 392 | 1 |
| 2003 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 6th | 100.0 | 392 | 1 |
| 2002 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 9th | 39.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 2001 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 9th | 50.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 2000 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 6th | 97.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1999 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 3rd | 226.0 | 392 | 4 |
| 1998 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 6th | 127.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1995 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 12th | 30.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1994 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 2nd | 44.0 | 140 | 0 |
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Manny Ramirez: the record in brief
Manny Ramirez played a first major league game on September 2, 1993 and a last one on April 6, 2011. By club, Ramirez's seasons break down as the Cleveland Indians (1993 to 2000), the Boston Red Sox (2001 to 2008), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2008 to 2010), the Chicago White Sox (2010), and the Tampa Bay Rays (2011). Born on May 30, 1972, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R., Ramirez is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 225 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The given name on file is Manuel Aristides Ramirez.
Ramirez collected 2,574 hits in 8,244 at bats across 2,302 games, good for a .312 batting average, plus 555 home runs, 1,831 runs batted in, and 38 stolen bases. Ramirez got on base at a .411 rate and slugged .585 (.996 OPS). Measured against the leagues Ramirez played in, the .312 career average compares with a .265 league average over the same seasons, 17.7% above the league.
Frequently Asked Questions about Manny Ramirez
- What years did Manny Ramirez play?
- Manny Ramirez played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2011.
- Was Manny Ramirez a pitcher?
- No. Manny Ramirez was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Manny Ramirez hit?
- Manny Ramirez hit 555 career home runs with 2574 hits.
- What was Manny Ramirez's career batting average?
- Manny Ramirez batted .312 over his career, with 2,574 hits in 8,244 at bats.
- How many RBI did Manny Ramirez have?
- Manny Ramirez drove in 1,831 runs in his career.
- Is Manny Ramirez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Manny Ramirez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.