Hanley Ramírez Career Home Runs 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. Ramirez's hitting declined from 2017 on, however, as he posted the lowest batting averages and the lowest OPS of his MLB career.

In Their Own Story

The humid air of Joe Robbie Stadium hung heavy as Ramírez stepped into the batter's box, the crowd roaring with anticipation. He adjusted his batting gloves, eyes locked on the pitcher across the diamond. With a crisp crack that echoed through the night, he launched the ball deep into the left-field stands. It was another milestone in a career that would eventually define power hitting for the franchise, a moment where the shortstop proved he belonged among the giants of baseball history.

Reader's Guide

Ramírez signed with the Boston Red Sox as an international free agent in July 2000, at age 16. He made his MLB debut on September 20, 2005, against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. After the 2005 season, the Red Sox traded Ramírez, along with Aníbal Sánchez, Jesús Delgado, and Harvey García, to the Florida Marlins in exchange for Josh Beckett, Mike Lowell, and Guillermo Mota. During spring training, Ramírez was impressive enough to earn the starting shortstop job over Robert Andino. He finished the 2006 season as the NL Rookie of the Year. In 2008, Ramírez agreed to a six-year, $70 million extension, by far the richest contract in Marlins history. He won the 2009 NL batting title with a .342 average and won the Silver Slugger Award at shortstop.

Did You Know?

• Ramírez led all MLB rookies in 2006 with 185 hits, 119 runs, 11 triples and 51 stolen bases.
• He hit seven leadoff home runs in 2006, the most in team history for a season and a career.
• Ramírez's 46 doubles in 2006 is the all-time NL record for a shortstop aged 22 or younger.
• He joined the 20–50 club in 2007, falling one home run shy of becoming only the third player in baseball history to hit 30 or more home runs and steal 50 or more bases in the same season.
• Ramírez hit his 100th home run on September 6, 2009, becoming the fourth quickest shortstop in terms of games played to reach that milestone.