Orlando Ramirez

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1979)

Orlando Ramirez was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1979 for the California Angels, a span of 6 seasons. In 143 career games, he hit .189 with 53 hits and 16 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 .189
HR 0
RBI 16
H 53
OPS .468
PIV -1,077
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
12/18/1951 in Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
MLB Debut
1974-07-06
Last Game
1979-05-16
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Career Batting Statistics

Orlando Ramirez — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
143 281 24 53 5 1 0 16 16 24 65 .189 .254 .214 .468 -1,077

Career AVG .189 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 27.5% below league average.

Career OBP .254 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.

Career SLG .214 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 44.0% below league average.

Career OPS .468 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 33.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Orlando 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
1974 CAL AL 31 86 4 14 0 0 0 7 2 6 23 .163 .256 (-37%) .324 (-34%) .369 (-56%) .693 (-46%) -600.3
1975 CAL AL 44 100 10 24 4 1 0 4 9 11 22 .240 .257 (-7%) .327 (-4%) .374 (-20%) .701 (-12%) -175.6
1976 CAL AL 30 70 3 14 1 0 0 5 3 6 11 .200 .255 (-22%) .320 (-18%) .360 (-41%) .681 (-30%) -301.6
1977 CAL AL 25 13 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 .077 — — — — 0.0
1979 CAL AL 13 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 143 281 24 53 5 1 0 16 16 24 65 .189 — — — — -1,077

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Orlando Ramirez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home7814382106.147
Away651381632010.232

Last 10 Games — Batting

Orlando Ramirez — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1979-05-16 LAAMILW 000000000
1979-05-12 LAANYYL 000000000
1979-05-08 LAABOSW 000000000
1979-05-02 LAANYYW 200000002
1979-05-01 LAANYYL 100000001
1979-04-30 LAANYYW 100000001
1979-04-29 LAABOSL 100000011
1979-04-28 LAABOSW 200000001
1979-04-27 LAABOSW 310000000
1979-04-26 LAABALL 200000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Orlando Ramirez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 5 2 2 9 0 1
SS 114 103 144 290 32 62

Season-by-Season Fielding

Orlando Ramirez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1974 CAL SS 31 31 41 90 6 20
1975 CAL SS 40 34 62 90 16 27
1976 CAL SS 30 29 30 82 4 11
1977 CAL 2B 5 2 2 9 0 1
1977 CAL SS 3 2 4 8 1 1
1979 CAL SS 10 7 7 20 5 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Orlando Ramirez — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 5
Shortstop 115
Designated Hitter 4

Orlando Ramirez: the record in brief

The profile opens with Orlando Ramirez's first major league game on July 6, 1974; the last one listed came on May 16, 1979. Ramirez's only club in the season tables is the California Angels. The bio lists Ramirez as a shortstop who threw and hit right-handed. Ramirez is listed at 5'10" and 175 pounds. The birth record reads December 18, 1951, in Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia.

Ramirez's career batting table shows 143 games, 281 at bats and 53 hits, a .189 average; the totals also include 16 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .254 clip and slugging .214, Ramirez finished with a .468 OPS. The league as a whole hit .260 across Ramirez's seasons, which puts the .189 career mark 27.5% below average. In OPS terms, Ramirez's .468 stands 33.9% below the league's .707. 1975 produced Ramirez's most hits, 24 of them for the California Angels. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .240 in 1975, did not top the league's .257.

Most of Ramirez's defensive work, 115 games, came at shortstop; the rest of the position table shows second base (5) and designated hitter (4). At shortstop, Ramirez's fielding totals are 144 putouts, 290 assists and 32 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Orlando Ramirez

What years did Orlando Ramirez play?
Orlando Ramirez played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1979.
Was Orlando Ramirez a pitcher?
No. Orlando Ramirez was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Orlando Ramirez hit?
Orlando Ramirez hit 0 career home runs with 53 hits.
What teams did Orlando Ramirez play for?
Orlando Ramirez played for one team, the California Angels (1974–1977, 1979).
What were Orlando Ramirez's career stats?
In 143 games, Orlando Ramirez had 53 hits, 16 RBI, 24 runs, and 16 stolen bases, with a .189 batting average.
What position did Orlando Ramirez play?
Orlando Ramirez played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Orlando Ramirez and how much did he weigh?
Orlando Ramirez was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
What was Orlando Ramirez's career batting average?
Orlando Ramirez batted .189 over his career, with 53 hits in 281 at bats.
How many RBI did Orlando Ramirez have?
Orlando Ramirez drove in 16 runs in his career.
Is Orlando Ramirez in the Hall of Fame?
No. Orlando Ramirez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.