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 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.

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 September 9, 2026

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	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1974	CAL	AL	31	86	4	14	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	4	9	11	22	.240	.257 (-7%)	.327 (-4%)	.374 (-20%)	.701 (-12%)	-175.6
1976	CAL	AL	30	70	3	14	1	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	1	0	3	.077	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	CAL	AL	13	12	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	6	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			143	281	24	53	5	1	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
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	78	143	8	21	0	6	.147
Away	65	138	16	32	0	10	.232

Last 10 Games — Batting

Orlando Ramirez — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	BB	SO
1979-05-16	LAA	MIL	W	0	0	0	0
1979-05-12	LAA	NYY	L	0	0	0	0
1979-05-08	LAA	BOS	W	0	0	0	0
1979-05-02	LAA	NYY	W	2	0	0	2
1979-05-01	LAA	NYY	L	1	0	0	1
1979-04-30	LAA	NYY	W	1	0	0	1
1979-04-29	LAA	BOS	L	1	0	1	1
1979-04-28	LAA	BOS	W	2	0	0	1
1979-04-27	LAA	BOS	W	3	1	0	0
1979-04-26	LAA	BAL	L	2	0	0	0

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

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 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.