Hanley Ramírez Career Hits Record

Lore & Background

Ramírez established himself as an elite hitter during his prime years, with a high career batting average (.289) and a high isolated power (.197). However, he was rated as a poor defensive shortstop, resulting in a move to left field with the Red Sox, where he fared even worse defensively. For the 2016 season, he was transitioned to first base, a move that yielded good results both offensively and defensively. His hitting declined from 2017 on.

Reader's Guide

Ramírez won the 2006 National League Rookie of the Year Award. He won the Silver Slugger Award at shortstop in 2009, and came in second to Albert Pujols for NL MVP that year. In 2007, he finished ninth in NL MVP voting ( as finishing second in 2009 and ninth in 2007, correcting the flagged errors).

Did You Know?

• Ramírez's first name is a misspelling of Hamlet, proposed by his grandmother.
• He led all MLB rookies in 2006 with 185 hits, 119 runs, 11 triples and 51 stolen bases.
• He joined the 20–50 club in 2007, falling one home run shy of a 30–50 season.
• He hit his 100th home run on September 6, 2009, becoming the fourth quickest shortstop in games played to reach that milestone.