“The Cuban Missile” had a good rookie season with a .290 Batting Average with 21 Home Runs and would finish second in Rookie of the Year voting to Evan Longoria. Ramirez however would shift from Second to Short, and he was better there defensively, finishing in the top ten in Defensive bWAR while also securing the Wilson Defensive Award in 2012. He would have four more 15 Home Run Seasons, and never had less than 145 Hits in a season while playing in Chicago.
He signed with the Padres the year after, but that would be his last season in the Majors as his play dramatically dropped off. With the White Sox, Ramirez would have 1,272 Hits, 109 Home Runs, 135 Stolen Bases, and a .273 Batting Average. Had Ramirez not had a poor .310 OBP, he would likely have climbed a few rungs on this rank.
42. Alexei Ramirez
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: September 22, 1981 in Pinar del Rio, Pi Cuba
- Weight: 180 lbs.
- Height: 6'2"
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
- Debut: March 31, 2008
- Final Game: October 02, 2016
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10268 | 1202 | 2774 | 230 | 1180 | 286 | 0.270 |
In 2007, Alexei Ramirez left Cuba to apply for Dominican citizenship, which allowed him to play pro baseball in the United States. The Chicago White Sox would make the most lucrative offer, and in the following year, he was their starting Second Baseman.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Second Base, Short Stop
- Acquired: Signed as an Amateur Free Agent 1/18/08.
- Departed: Signed as a Free Agent with the San Diego Padres 1/22/16.
- Games Played: 1226
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Notable Statistics: 563 Runs Scored
1,272 Hits
227 Doubles
15 Triples
109 Home Runs
542 Runs Batted In
135 Stolen Bases
.273/.310/.399 Slash Line
23.1 bWAR
4 Playoff Games
1 Run Scored
3 Hits
0 Doubles
0 Triples
0 Home Runs
2 Runs Batted In
0 Stolen Bases
.250/.267/.250 Slash Line -
Major Accolades and Awards:
All-Star (2014)
Silver Slugger (2010 & 2014)
Wilson Defensive Player (2012)
Most Assists (2010 & 2014)
Most Assists by a Shortstop (2010, 2013 & 2014)
Most Double Plays Turned by a Shortstop (2010 & 2014)
Highest Range Factor per Game by a Shortstop (2010 & 2014)
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