Mario Ramirez

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1985)

Mario Ramirez was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1985 for the New York Mets and the San Diego Padres, a span of 6 seasons. In 184 career games, he hit .192 with 55 hits, 4 home runs, and 28 RBI.

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

AVG .192
HR 4
RBI 28
H 55
OPS .578
PIV -397
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 155 lb
Born
9/12/1957 in Yauco, P.R.
Died
2/22/2013 in Yauco, P.R.
MLB Debut
1980-04-25
Last Game
1985-10-05
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Career Batting Statistics

Mario Ramirez — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
184 286 33 55 8 3 4 28 0 41 64 .192 .295 .283 .578 -397

Career AVG .192 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.

Career OBP .295 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.

Career SLG .283 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 26.6% below league average.

Career OPS .578 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mario Ramirez — 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 NYN NL 18 24 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 .208 — — — — 0.0
1981 SDN NL 13 13 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 5 .077 — — — — 0.0
1982 SDN NL 13 23 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 2 4 .174 — — — — 0.0
1983 SDN NL 55 107 11 21 6 3 0 12 0 20 23 .196 .260 (-25%) .324 (avg) .389 (-21%) .714 (-11%) -159.2
1984 SDN NL 48 59 12 7 1 0 2 9 0 13 14 .119 .259 (-54%) .322 (-14%) .384 (-38%) .707 (-27%) -222.9
1985 SDN NL 37 60 6 17 0 0 2 5 0 3 11 .283 .257 (+10%) .323 (-2%) .390 (-2%) .714 (-2%) -14.8
Career · 6 seasons 184 286 33 55 8 3 4 28 0 41 64 .192 — — — — -397

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

Mario Ramirez — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Mario Ramirez — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1984 NLCS SDN 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Mario Ramirez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home941501935316.233
Away901361420112.147

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mario Ramirez — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1985-10-05 SDPHOUL 402000001
1985-10-04 SDPHOUW 412001100
1985-10-03 SDPCINW 400000001
1985-10-02 SDPCINW 301000000
1985-10-01 SDPLADL 412000101
1985-09-28 SDPATLW 200000000
1985-09-27 SDPATLW 000000000
1985-09-20 SDPATLW 101000000
1985-09-19 SDPSFGW 411000010
1985-09-16 SDPLADW 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mario Ramirez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 14 3 9 9 0 2
3B 13 4 7 16 1 1
SS 115 62 121 197 10 42

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mario Ramirez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1980 NYN 2B 4 0 4 4 0 1
1980 NYN 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0
1980 NYN SS 7 5 9 17 0 5
1981 SDN 3B 2 2 3 5 0 1
1981 SDN SS 2 0 2 6 0 0
1982 SDN 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1982 SDN 3B 1 0 1 3 0 0
1982 SDN SS 8 4 9 17 1 3
1983 SDN 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1983 SDN SS 38 31 50 85 2 14
1984 SDN 2B 2 1 2 0 0 1
1984 SDN 3B 6 2 3 7 1 0
1984 SDN SS 33 12 29 38 2 11
1985 SDN 2B 7 2 3 4 0 0
1985 SDN SS 27 10 22 34 5 9

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mario Ramirez — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 14
Third Base 13
Shortstop 115

Mario Ramirez: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 25, 1980 and the final game on October 5, 1985, Mario Ramirez built the record summarized on this page. By club, Ramirez's seasons break down as the New York Mets (1980) and the San Diego Padres (1981 through 1985). Ramirez played primarily as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on September 12, 1957, in Yauco, P.R., Ramirez was listed at 5'9" and 155 pounds. Ramirez died on February 22, 2013, in Yauco, P.R.

Ramirez's career batting table shows 184 games, 286 at bats and 55 hits, a .192 average, adding 4 homers and 28 RBI. The on-base percentage is .295 and the slugging percentage .283, for an OPS of .578. Measured against the leagues Ramirez played in, the .192 career average compares with a .260 league average over the same seasons, 26.1% below the league. By OPS the gap is 18.6% below league average (.578 against .710). 1983 produced Ramirez's most hits, 21 of them for the San Diego Padres. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .196 in 1983, did not top the league's .260.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mario Ramirez

What years did Mario Ramirez play?
Mario Ramirez played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1985.
Was Mario Ramirez a pitcher?
No. Mario Ramirez was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Mario Ramirez hit?
Mario Ramirez hit 4 career home runs with 55 hits.
What was Mario Ramirez's career batting average?
Mario Ramirez batted .192 over his career, with 55 hits in 286 at bats.
How many RBI did Mario Ramirez have?
Mario Ramirez drove in 28 runs in his career.
Is Mario Ramirez in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mario Ramirez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.