Manny Ramirez
As a boy in the Dominican Republic, Manny Ramirez could always be found on the baseball field. Often he would refuse to stop playing even to eat his meals. That love for the game traveled with him when he moved with his siblings to New York City at the age of 13. After a stellar career in high school, Ramirez was drafted by the Cleveland Indians just days after his 19th birthday. Two years later, he debuted with the Tribe, and less than two years after that he was an All-Star. With his powerful swing and batting eye, Ramirez hit for high average (10 seasons over .300 through 2005) and hit the ball out of the park with regularity (in '05 he reached the 400-homer mark). A fixture in the middle of the Indians lineup, Ramirez helped lead the franchise to five straight division titles. Signed as a free agent by the Red Sox, Ramirez confounded fans with his bizarre and somewhat immature behavior, but still posted great numbers. He heated up in the 2004 post-season, hitting safely in every game as Boston won their first World Series title in 86 years.
Played For
Cleveland Indians (1993-2000)
Boston Red Sox (2001-2005)
All-Time Rankings
Manny Ramirez ranks #9 among the Top 50 all-time at LF. Rankings ⇒
Best Season: 1999
Yes, the Indians had a great offensive team, but Manny's 154 RBI in 147 games - enough said.
Born
Manuel Aristides (Onelcida) Ramirez was born on May 30, 1972, in Santo Domingo
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Primary Position: DH
Primary Team: CLE
Major League Debut
September 2, 1993
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Rondell White
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Uniform Numbers
#24 with the Red Sox
Post-Season Appearances
1995 American League Championship Series
1995 World Series
1995 American League Divisional Series
1996 American League Divisional Series
1997 American League Championship Series
1997 World Series
1997 American League Divisional Series
1998 American League Divisional Series
1998 American League Championship Series
1999 American League Divisional Series
2003 American League Divisional Series
2003 American League Championship Series
2004 American League Championship Series
2004 American League Divisional Series
2004 World Series
2005 American League Divisional Series
Awards and Honors
2004 ML WS MVP
Milestones
- May 16, 2005: 400th HR... Off Gil Meche
Hitting Streaks
20 games (2000)
15 games (2003)
All-Star Selections
1995 AL
1998 AL
1999 AL
2000 AL
2001 AL
2002 AL
2003 AL
2004 AL
2005 AL
Best Strength as a Player
Bat speed. Manny is far more than a slugger. Like Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, and Frank Robinson, other great right-handed hitters, Ramirez hits for high average.
Largest Weakness as a Player
His lack of concentration, or what Red Sox fans describe as "Manny being Manny."
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