Milt Ramirez
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1979)
Milt Ramirez was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1979 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Athletics, a span of 10 seasons. In 94 career games, he hit .184 with 28 hits and 6 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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 150 lb
- Died
- 8/18/2022 in Mayaguez, P.R.
- MLB Debut
- 1970-04-11
- Last Game
- 1979-08-01
Full name: Milton Ramirez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | 152 | 14 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 18 | .184 | .248 | .230 | .479 | -795 |
Career AVG .184 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons β 28.2% below league average.
Career OBP .248 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons β 23.4% below league average.
Career SLG .230 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons β 39.9% below league average.
Career OPS .479 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons β 32.3% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | SLN | NL | 62 | 79 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 9 | .190 | .253 (-25%) | .325 (-19%) | .385 (-38%) | .711 (-29%) | -355.5 |
| 1971 | SLN | NL | 4 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .273 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1979 | OAK | AL | 28 | 62 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .161 | .265 (-39%) | .329 (-39%) | .397 (-47%) | .727 (-44%) | -439.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 94 | 152 | 14 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 18 | .184 | — | — | — | — | -795 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (94 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 49 | 79 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 4 | .190 |
| Away | 45 | 73 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 2 | .178 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-08-01 | OAK | MIN | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-07-30 | OAK | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-07-29 | OAK | SEA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-07-25 | OAK | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-07-23 | OAK | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-07-22 | OAK | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-07-20 | OAK | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-07-14 | OAK | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-07-01 | OAK | TEX | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-06-29 | OAK | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 11 |
| Third Base | 13 |
| Shortstop | 71 |
Milt Ramirez: the record in brief
Milt Ramirez played a first major league game on April 11, 1970 and a last one on August 1, 1979. By club, Ramirez's seasons break down as the St. Louis Cardinals (1970 through 1971) and the Oakland Athletics (1979). At 5 feet, 9 inches and 150 pounds, Ramirez is listed as a shortstop. Ramirez both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is April 2, 1950, in Mayaguez, P.R. The bio records the death on August 18, 2022, in Mayaguez, P.R. The given name on file is Milton Ramirez.
The batting record for Ramirez: 94 games, 28 hits in 152 at bats, and a .184 average, along with 6 RBI. The on-base percentage is .248 and the slugging percentage .230, for an OPS of .479. Ramirez's .184 average ran 28.2% below the .257 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Ramirez's .479 stands 32.3% below the league's .707. No season topped the 15 hits of 1970. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .190 in 1970, did not top the league's .253.
Frequently Asked Questions about Milt Ramirez
- What years did Milt Ramirez play?
- Milt Ramirez played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1979.
- Was Milt Ramirez a pitcher?
- No. Milt Ramirez was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Milt Ramirez hit?
- Milt Ramirez hit 0 career home runs with 28 hits.
- What was Milt Ramirez's career batting average?
- Milt Ramirez batted .184 over his career, with 28 hits in 152 at bats.
- How many RBI did Milt Ramirez have?
- Milt Ramirez drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Milt Ramirez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Milt Ramirez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.