Wilson Ramos
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2010-2021)
Wilson Ramos was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2021 for 7 teams, including the Minnesota Twins, a span of 12 seasons. In 990 career games, he hit .271 with 946 hits, 136 home runs, and 534 RBI. Wilson Ramos was a 2-time All-Star and a Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,908.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 241 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2010-05-02
- Last Game
- 2021-08-29
- Awards
- 2× All-Star · Silver Slugger
Full name: Wilson Abraham Ramos
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 3,492 | 362 | 946 | 151 | 2 | 136 | 534 | 1 | 245 | 638 | .271 | .318 | .432 | .750 | 1,908 |
Career AVG .271 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.
Career OBP .318 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .432 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.
Career OPS .750 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | MIN | AL | 7 | 27 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .296 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | WAS | NL | 15 | 52 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .269 | .257 (+5%) | .325 (-9%) | .402 (avg) | .728 (-4%) | 0.0 |
| 2011 | WAS | NL | 113 | 389 | 48 | 104 | 22 | 1 | 15 | 52 | 0 | 38 | 76 | .267 | .255 (+5%) | .320 (+4%) | .399 (+11%) | .719 (+8%) | 612.0 |
| 2012 | WAS | NL | 25 | 83 | 11 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 19 | .265 | .254 (+4%) | .318 (+11%) | .405 (-2%) | .724 (+4%) | 83.9 |
| 2013 | WAS | NL | 78 | 287 | 29 | 78 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 59 | 0 | 15 | 42 | .272 | .253 (+7%) | .317 (-3%) | .396 (+19%) | .714 (+9%) | 386.3 |
| 2014 | WAS | NL | 88 | 341 | 32 | 91 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 47 | 0 | 17 | 57 | .267 | .251 (+6%) | .313 (-5%) | .386 (+3%) | .700 (avg) | -69.9 |
| 2015 | WAS | NL | 128 | 475 | 41 | 109 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 68 | 0 | 21 | 101 | .229 | .254 (-10%) | .316 (-19%) | .404 (-12%) | .721 (-15%) | -1223.8 |
| 2016 | WAS | NL | 131 | 482 | 58 | 148 | 25 | 0 | 22 | 80 | 0 | 35 | 79 | .307 | .255 (+20%) | .321 (+10%) | .417 (+19%) | .738 (+15%) | 1416.7 |
| 2017 | TBA | AL | 64 | 208 | 19 | 54 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 35 | 0 | 10 | 36 | .260 | .254 (+2%) | .324 (-11%) | .425 (+5%) | .750 (-2%) | -121.7 |
| 2018 | TBA | AL | 78 | 293 | 30 | 87 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 53 | 0 | 22 | 61 | .297 | .247 (+20%) | .318 (+9%) | .409 (+19%) | .727 (+15%) | 771.6 |
| 2018 | PHI | NL | 33 | 89 | 9 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 19 | .337 | .247 (+36%) | .318 (+24%) | .409 (+18%) | .727 (+21%) | 771.6 |
| 2019 | NYN | NL | 141 | 473 | 52 | 136 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 73 | 1 | 44 | 69 | .288 | .252 (+14%) | .322 (+9%) | .434 (-4%) | .757 (+1%) | 255.8 |
| 2020 | NYN | NL | 45 | 142 | 13 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 31 | .239 | .244 (-2%) | .321 (-8%) | .417 (-7%) | .739 (-7%) | -184.2 |
| 2021 | DET | AL | 35 | 120 | 12 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 29 | .200 | .243 (-18%) | .317 (-25%) | .410 (-5%) | .727 (-13%) | -291.4 |
| 2021 | CLE | AL | 9 | 31 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .226 | — | — | — | — | -291.4 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 990 | 3,492 | 362 | 946 | 151 | 2 | 136 | 534 | 1 | 245 | 638 | .271 | — | — | — | — | 2,115 | ||
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 (990 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 492 | 1666 | 161 | 471 | 63 | 255 | .283 |
| Away | 498 | 1826 | 201 | 475 | 73 | 279 | .260 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-29 | CLE | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-08-27 | CLE | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-08-24 | CLE | TEX | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-08-20 | CLE | LAA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021-08-17 | CLE | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-08-14 | CLE | DET | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021-08-12 | CLE | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-08-09 | CLE | CIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-08-07 | CLE | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-05-23 | DET | KCR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | MIN | C | 7 | 7 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | WAS | C | 15 | 14 | 96 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | WAS | C | 108 | 106 | 684 | 55 | 5 | 7 |
| 2012 | WAS | C | 24 | 24 | 189 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | WAS | C | 77 | 77 | 593 | 35 | 8 | 1 |
| 2014 | WAS | C | 87 | 87 | 626 | 54 | 5 | 2 |
| 2015 | WAS | C | 125 | 123 | 1026 | 77 | 6 | 3 |
| 2016 | WAS | C | 128 | 122 | 1094 | 61 | 3 | 6 |
| 2017 | TBA | C | 62 | 57 | 469 | 38 | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 | TBA | C | 73 | 69 | 564 | 38 | 4 | 3 |
| 2018 | PHI | C | 23 | 22 | 190 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | NYN | C | 124 | 113 | 1051 | 50 | 7 | 5 |
| 2020 | NYN | C | 41 | 38 | 396 | 9 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | DET | C | 25 | 22 | 171 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | CLE | C | 9 | 9 | 66 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 928 |
| Designated Hitter | 23 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Silver Slugger | C |
Salary History
Wilson Ramos's recorded salaries total $12,402,500 over 6 seasons, 2011 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Ramos's career ran from 2010 to 2021. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2010.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | WAS | NL | $5,350,000 |
| 2015 | WAS | NL | $3,550,000 |
| 2014 | WAS | NL | $2,095,000 |
| 2013 | WAS | NL | $501,250 |
| 2012 | WAS | NL | $491,250 |
| 2011 | WAS | NL | $415,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $12,402,500 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 17th | 6.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2011 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 4th | 6.0 | 160 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Wilson Ramos (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Wilson Ramos: the record in brief
According to the bio, Wilson Ramos debuted on May 2, 2010 and played a final game on August 29, 2021. The team column moves through the Minnesota Twins (2010), the Washington Nationals (2010 to 2016), the Tampa Bay Rays (2017 to 2018), the Philadelphia Phillies (2018), the New York Mets (2019 through 2020), the Detroit Tigers (2021), and the Cleveland Indians (2021). Born on August 10, 1987, in Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela, Ramos is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Ramos's listed size is 241 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The given name on file is Wilson Abraham Ramos.
Across 990 games at the plate, Ramos's career line reads 946 hits in 3,492 at bats for a .271 average, adding 136 homers and 534 runs batted in. Ramos got on base at a .318 rate and slugged .432 (.750 OPS). Measured against the leagues Ramos played in, the .271 career average compares with a .253 league average over the same seasons, 7.3% above the league.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wilson Ramos
- What years did Wilson Ramos play?
- Wilson Ramos played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2021.
- Was Wilson Ramos a pitcher?
- No. Wilson Ramos was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Wilson Ramos hit?
- Wilson Ramos hit 136 career home runs with 946 hits.
- What teams did Wilson Ramos play for?
- Wilson Ramos played for 7 teams: the Minnesota Twins (2010), the Washington Nationals (2010–2016), the Tampa Bay Rays (2017–2018), the Philadelphia Phillies (2018), the New York Mets (2019–2020), the Detroit Tigers (2021), and the Cleveland Indians (2021).
- Did Wilson Ramos win an MVP award?
- No. Wilson Ramos did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Wilson Ramos win?
- Wilson Ramos won the Silver Slugger award (2016). He was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
- What were Wilson Ramos's career stats?
- In 990 games, Wilson Ramos had 946 hits, 136 home runs, 534 RBI, 362 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .271 batting average.
- How much did Wilson Ramos earn in his career?
- Wilson Ramos's recorded salaries total $12,402,500 over 6 seasons, 2011 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Ramos's career ran from 2010 to 2021. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2010.
- What was Wilson Ramos's salary?
- Wilson Ramos's last recorded salary was $5,350,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $5,350,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $415,000, in 2011. The Salary History table lists each season from 2011 to 2016.
- What position did Wilson Ramos play?
- Wilson Ramos played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Wilson Ramos and how much did he weigh?
- Wilson Ramos was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 241 pounds.
- How many home runs did Wilson Ramos hit each season?
- Wilson Ramos's home runs by season: 1 in 2010, 15 in 2011, 3 in 2012, 16 in 2013, 11 in 2014, 15 in 2015, 22 in 2016, 11 in 2017, 15 in 2018, 14 in 2019, 5 in 2020, and 8 in 2021. His most in one season was 22, in 2016.
- What was Wilson Ramos's career batting average?
- Wilson Ramos batted .271 over his career, with 946 hits in 3,492 at bats.
- How many RBI did Wilson Ramos have?
- Wilson Ramos drove in 534 runs in his career.