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==Sponsorship and endorsement deals==
==Sponsorship and endorsement deals==
* He was featured on the cover of the [[Sega Genesis]] [[Video game console|electronic game]] ''[[World Series Baseball '96]]''
* He was featured on the cover of the [[EA Sports]] [[Video game console|electronic game]] ''[[MVP Baseball 2005]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.easports.com/games/mvp2005/home.jsp|title=MVP Baseball 2005|publisher[[EA Sports]] website|accessdate=2007-07-28}}</ref>
* He was featured on the cover of the [[EA Sports]] [[Video game console|electronic game]] ''[[MVP Baseball 2005]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.easports.com/games/mvp2005/home.jsp|title=MVP Baseball 2005|publisher[[EA Sports]] website|accessdate=2007-07-28}}</ref>


Revision as of 18:02, 1 August 2008

For other people named Manuel Ramirez, see Manuel Ramirez (disambiguation).
Manny Ramírez
Los Angeles Dodgers – No. 28
Left fielder
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
debut
September 2, 1993, for the Cleveland Indians
Career statistics
(through July 30, 2008)
Batting average.312
Home runs510
Runs batted in1,672
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Manuel "Manny" Aristides Ramírez Onelcida (born May 30, 1972 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is an American professional baseball player who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball. A nine-time Silver Slugger, and one of twenty-four people to have hit over 500 career home runs, he is well recognized for his strong offensive abilities. He has the most career grand slams of any active player, and has led the American League in three key batting measures: batting average, home runs and runs batted in. For the past eleven years, Ramirez has been a fixture in the All-Star Game, and is a twelve-time All-Star. In 2004, he was named the Most Valuable Player of the World Series after helping the Boston Red Sox win their first championship in over 86 years.

Career

Cleveland Indians

Ramirez was selected by the Cleveland Indians with the 13th pick of the 1991 June draft, and played primarily as a rightfielder.[1] From 1993 to 2000, he had 236 home runs and 804 RBI in 967 games for the Cleveland Indians, including a career-high 45 home runs in 1998, and a career-high 165 RBI in 1999, when he hit .333 with 44 homers and scored 131 runs (also a career high). His 165 RBIs in 1999 were the highest total by any player since Jimmie Foxx (1938). During his time in Cleveland, he played in two World Series, 1995 and again in 1997.

Boston Red Sox

2001 season

In December of 2000, Ramirez signed an eight-year, $160 million deal with the Boston Red Sox, with $20 million options for 2009 and 2010, pushing the total value of the contract to $200 million for 10 years. Ramirez immediately delivered for the Red Sox, hitting .408 in April. His final season stats were a .306 batting average with 41 home runs and 125 RBI. On June 23, Ramirez hit two monstrous home runs against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park, with the second one hitting the very top of the light tower in left field. The length of the home run was officially listed at 501 feet[2], just short of Ted Williams' record of 502 feet.[3]

2002 season

Manny only played in 120 games in 2002, after being on the DL for more than a month from mid-May to the end of June with a hamstring injury. Despite this, Ramirez won the American League batting title, hitting .349, and his .647 slugging percentage was second in the league behind Jim Thome's .677. Ramirez hit his 300th career home run on August 26 against the Angels' Ramon Ortiz. It was the first of two home runs of the night for Ramirez, as he went 5-for-5 overall. This game was one of two five hit games and one of seven multiple home run games for Manny that season.

2003 season

In the summer of 2003, Ramirez missed several games with pharyngitis. When it became public that he was spotted in a bar (in the same hotel where Ramirez lives) with a close friend, Yankees infielder Enrique Wilson when Ramirez was supposedly too ill to play in the Yankees series, Boston manager Grady Little benched him for one game. Despite his strong play in the 2003 postseason, the Red Sox lost to the Yankees in a seven game showdown in the ALCS. The new Red Sox ownership and management, trying to rid themselves of his massive contract, put Ramirez on irrevocable waivers, thus making him available to any team willing to assume the remainder of his contract. However, all 29 other teams passed on the opportunity to claim Ramirez.

2004 season

In 2004, Ramirez led the American League in home runs (43), slugging percentage (.613) and OPS (1.009); he also finished third in RBI (130), sixth in on base percentage (.397), eighth in walks (82), tenth in runs (108), and posted a .308 batting average.

In addition, Ramirez and David Ortiz became the first pair of American League teammates to hit 40 home runs, have 100 RBI, and bat .300 since the Yankees' Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in 1931. Together they also hit back-to-back home runs six times, tying the major league single-season mark set by the Detroit Tigers' Hank Greenberg and Rudy York and later matched by the Chicago White Sox's Frank Thomas and Magglio Ordóñez.

In the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Ramirez hit a two-run home run off Roger Clemens in the top of the first inning, giving his teammates a 3-0 lead. Ramirez, Derek Jeter (with a single), Ichiro Suzuki (with a double) and Iván Rodríguez (with a triple) became the first All-Star quartet to hit for the cycle during the same inning. His season was capped off by being named the MVP of the World Series as the Red Sox won their first title since 1918.

2005 season

On May 15, Ramirez hit his 400th home run off Gil Meche of the Seattle Mariners. Ramirez is one of only 45 MLB players in the 400 home run club. On July 5, Ramirez hit his 20th career grand slam — and his third of the season — off Chris Young of the Texas Rangers. Only Lou Gehrig, with 23, has hit more. Off the field, this season was one of much conflict for Ramirez. Persistent trade rumors (generally involving the New York Mets) dogged him all season. After the Red Sox were eliminated in the first round of that year's playoffs by the eventual World Series champion Chicago White Sox, Ramirez once again expressed a wish to be traded. This included a threat to not show up for spring training if his latest demand was not met by Red Sox GM Theo Epstein. Toward this end, in December 2005, Ramirez put his Ritz-Carlton condominium up for sale.

Trade rumors circulated with Ramirez possibly going to the Baltimore Orioles or Mets, but no deal was reached. By January 5, 2006, Ramirez had changed his mind, stating to ESPN Deportes he was dropping the demand. His agents, in turn, insisted their client was still open to a trade.[4]

2006 season

On June 10, Ramirez became the 31st player in history to hit 450 home runs, with a solo shot off Francisco Cordero of the Texas Rangers. Three weeks later, on July 1, he collected his 2000th hit. The remainder of the season was feast or famine for Ramirez: beginning in mid-July, he had a 28-game hitting streak, including 12 multi-hit games, 8 HR, and 28 RBI, but then missed 28 games from mid-August on with soreness in his right knee.

2007 season

Manny Ramirez at bat during Spring Training of 2007.

On April 22, Ramirez was the first of four Red Sox batters to homer in consecutive at bats in a game against the Yankees, tying a league record. All of the home runs were against Chase Wright.[5] On April 29, Ramirez became the fifth player to hit at least 50 career home runs against the New York Yankees.

Ramirez had a well below average year, finishing with a .296 batting average, 20 home runs, and 88 runs batted in. His season was cut short when he strained his left oblique in late August during a New York Yankees series, but he did return to the lineup for the final home stand of the season. In 2007, he had the lowest range factor of all AL left fielders, 1.72, and the lowest zone rating of all major league left fielders, .713.

In the postseason, Ramirez hit a walk-off 3-run home run in Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. In the fourth inning of the series's final game, Ramirez combined with teammate David Ortiz to hit back-to-back home runs off pitcher Jered Weaver. This home run tied him with Bernie Williams for first place all-time in postseason home runs.[6] On October 13, Ramirez hit his 23rd postseason home run, passing Bernie Williams for the most all-time.

He also helped the Red Sox make it to and win the 2007 World Series, where they swept the Colorado Rockies. In the 2007 postseason, Ramirez batted .348 with 4 home runs and 16 RBI.

2008 season

On May 31st, Ramirez hit his 500th home run, against Baltimore Orioles pitcher Chad Bradford at Camden Yards in the 7th inning on the first pitch, becoming the 24th player in MLB history to do so. He joined two other Red Sox players, Jimmie Foxx and Ted Williams in this exclusive home run club.

On June 5th, during a game at Fenway against the Tampa Bay Rays, an altercation between Manny Ramirez and Kevin Youkilis resulted from Ramirez objecting to what he believed was excessive - and chronic - complaining about the strike zone by Youkilis in the dugout, as well as the first baseman's penchant for throwing equipment after at-bats. Before the fifth inning - and after the Red Sox-Rays punching session - Ramirez was caught on NESN cameras slapping Youkilis. The pair also exchanged words, and had to be separated by teammates, coaches, and training staff. Youkilis headed out to the field still barking at Ramirez, while Ramirez was escorted into the tunnel leading to the clubhouse by bench coach Brad Mills and trainer Paul Lessard. According to three sources, Ramirez had told Youkilis to "cut that [expletive] out." That was what provoked Youkilis and started the problem.[7] Later in the season during the series with the Houston Astros, Ramirez had a physical altercation with Red Sox traveling secretary Jack McCormick. The two were arguing over Ramirez's unusually large game-day request for 16 tickets to the game in Houston, when Ramirez reportedly threw McCormick to the ground after saying "Just do your [expletive] job." The two were quickly separated and Ramirez later apologized for his behavior.[8][9]

On July 25th, after sitting out one game against the Seattle Mariners with a sore knee, Ramirez was originally slated to start against the Yankees. Several minutes prior to gametime, however, he informed manager Terry Francona, through a bench coach, that he would not be playing. This act led many Red Sox fans and reporters, including Dan Shaughnessy of the Boston Globe, to call for Ramirez to be traded.

Los Angeles Dodgers

On July 31, 2008, Manny was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a three-way deal involving the Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, and Pittsburgh Pirates. The Red Sox acquired outfielder Jason Bay, and the Pirates got infielder Andy LaRoche, pitcher Bryan Morris from the Dodgers, outfielder Brandon Moss and pitcher Craig Hansen from the Red Sox.[10]

Personal life

Originally from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in 1985, Ramirez joined his parents who relocated from the Dominican Republic to Washington Heights, a predominantly Dominican neighborhood in New York City. He played outfield for George Washington High School from 1989-1991.[11]

Despite growing up in New York City, Ramirez was a devoted Toronto Blue Jays fan in the 1980s because of their numerous Latin American players, including fellow Dominicans Tony Fernández and George Bell.[12]

In 2004, Ramirez missed a Red Sox game to become an American citizen.[13] He entered the next game running onto the field to a standing ovation while carrying a small American flag held in his hand.

Ramirez has three sons: Manuelito "Manny" Ramirez (b. 1995) from a previous relationship; Manny Ramirez, Jr. (b. 2003),and Lucas Ramirez (b. February 2006) with his current wife Juliana. He also is cousins with Chicago Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez. In the off-season, the family lives in Weston, Florida.

Personality

Manny Ramirez asks the first base umpire if he went around on a swing.

Many stories portray Ramirez as a carefree, naïve individual whose concentration is directed solely on playing baseball. For example, one story (reminiscent of Yogi Berra) took place in his early years with the Cleveland Indians in June 1994. As teammates were gathered in the Indians clubhouse watching news of the O.J. Simpson Bronco chase, Ramirez asked what was going on. A player responded that "they are chasing O.J.", to which Ramirez responded in disbelief, "What did Chad do?" (in reference to their current teammate Chad Ogea, who was likely in the same clubhouse just several feet away).[14]

Though his hitting ability is undeniable, Ramirez has been described as a prima donna[15] and has periodically displayed a lack of enthusiasm and/or concentration, with mental lapses in both the outfield or running the bases. These incidents are typically described as "Manny Moments" or "Manny Being Manny." The phrase "Manny Being Manny" has entered the lexicon of Boston sports fans. In fact, the phrase has been acknowledged and given most of its initial promotion by Ramirez himself. It was coined on July 18, 2005, when Ramirez disappeared into the "Green Monster" during a visit to the mound by pitching coach Dave Wallace with two outs in the top of the 6th inning. When pitcher Wade Miller[16] was ready to resume pitching, Ramirez was nowhere to be found. It is suggested he went to use the bathroom, but there are no toilet facilities inside the scoreboard area. Manny has returned to the wall several times since during pitching changes, but has always returned on time. Ramirez has also been seen playing left field at Fenway with a water bottle in his back pocket and while wearing MP3-playing sunglasses.[17][18]

Manny moments

  • The Original Incident April 4, 1994 - In the first game of his rookie season, Manny hit a two-run ground-rule double in the 8th inning to tie the game. At first he thought he hit a home run, and continued to round the bases, until the third base umpire stopped him. The announcers commented on how he was a tremendous young hitter, but seemed to have a short attention span: Manny was then almost immediately picked off at second base by the catcher. Later, after drawing a walk in the 10th inning, he was replaced with a pinch runner.[19]
  • December 10, 2001 - Ramirez, in his first season with Boston, claimed he was uncomfortable, prompting the new ownership group to create a separate interview room, to ease Manny's transition with the Red Sox.[20]
  • May 18, 2002 - Ramirez lost his diamond earring sliding into third base during a rehab start with the Pawtucket Red Sox. After the game, 13 PawSox players and the Syracuse grounds crew combed the third base area and found the stud, but not the diamond that was worth a reported $15,000.[21]
  • August 29, 2003 - Manny expressed in an ESPN interview that he would like to play for the New York Yankees.[24]
  • August 30, 2003 - Manny missed several games with pharyngitis amid media speculation that he was well enough to play. When the New York Yankees came to town to play, Manny was still too sick to play, but was seen at the downstairs bar of his hotel with former Yankees player and close friend Enrique Wilson.[25]
  • July 31, 2005 - After heavy speculation that he would force a trade, Manny entered the game versus the Minnesota Twins as a pinch hitter in the bottom of the 8th inning, to a standing ovation 54 minutes after the 4:00 trading deadline had passed (he had been booed his two previous games). Ramirez proceeded to chop an RBI single up the middle off Juan Rincón that would prove to be the game-winning hit. After the game, Ramirez was quoted as saying, "Forget about the trade, man. This is the place I want to be, man. It's great, man. They love me here, man. This is the place to be. 'Manny being Manny,' he's great, man... we've been through a lot, this is the place for me, I'm just happy to be here... I'm back!"[28][29]
  • August 24, 2005 - Ramirez, up with one out and the bases loaded, hit a ground ball, but doesn't run down the first base line, resulting in an inning-ending double play. The Kansas City Royals rally to tie the game, and eventually win in extra innings.[30]
  • March 20, 2007 - Ramirez appeared in an Ebay listing selling a BBQ grill. [31] The listing was later cancelled by Ebay.[32] He later posted a custom Chrysler 300M on EBay.[33]
  • October 17, 2007 - With the Red Sox trailing Cleveland 3-1 in the ALCS, Ramirez told reporters that if the Red Sox were eliminated, it wouldn't be "the end of the world." Though Ramirez faced criticism in the media for his statement, his team would go on to win their next 7 games to win the ALCS and World Series.[34]
  • October 18, 2007 - In game five of the ALCS at Jacobs Field, Ramirez hit a fly ball to deep center field that bounced off the top of the outfield wall and back into play. Ramirez, assuming he had hit a home run, casually strolled to first base and was forced to settle for a single instead of an easy double after it was ruled that the ball had never left the field.[35]
  • October 27, 2007 - In game three of the World Series, Ramirez was thrown out during a controversial play at home plate. Manny often flips his helmet off while he is running the bases, to help pick up speed. In this instance, replays show that Manny's helmet bounced off of his heel, causing him to stutter-step as he rounded third base.[36]
  • May 14, 2008 - At Baltimore, Manny caught a Kevin Millar fly ball to deep-left, ran up the wall, and high-fived a Red Sox fan in the stands. Manny then turned around, fired the ball back to the infield, and doubled-up Aubrey Huff off of 1st base.[37]
  • July 9, 2008 - During the 6th inning of a home game against the Twins, Manny climbed into the Green Monster and was seen talking on a cell phone during a pitching change.[38]
  • July 15, 2008 - Manny drew the wrath of Red Sox owner John Henry for comments made to the Boston Herald, where he hinted that team management had not been up front with him in regards to upcoming contract negotiations. Henry responded angrily the following day, saying Manny was a critical part of the Sox's 2004 and 2007 world championships and that the team always kept Manny in the loop. [39]
  • July 18, 2008 - In the bottom of the 6th inning, in a game against the LA Angels, Manny tried to chase down a fly ball in front of him in left field hit by Maicer Izturis. He went into a slide to catch the ball, but missed it so it dropped and rolled behind him. He scampered on all fours to get the ball, and ended up rolling on top of the ball when he reached it making centerfielder Jacoby Ellsbury unable to pick up the ball. Manny had to lift up his rear to get the ball off the ground. When he finally picked up the ball and threw it into the infield with a big smile on his face Izturis was on third base instead of the likely single had Manny just fielded the ball instead of trying to catch it on the fly. Theo Epstein and Terry Francona were both visibly unhappy with the whimsical fielding. [40]
  • July 27, 2008 - Before his game against the New York Yankees, Manny has stated that he would play in Iraq if he needs to play there.[41]
  • July 30, 2008 - Before the third game of a series against the Los Angeles Angels, Manny galavanted with a handwritten sign stating "I'm going to Green Bay for Brett Favre straight up." The Green Bay Packers quarterback was in the throngs of a similarly untenable dispute with management. Ramirez reiterated this proposal in an interview with ESPNDeportes that aired the same day.[42]

Off the field

  • In 2007, Manny released a charity wine called Manny Being Merlot with 100% of the proceeds supporting The CHARLEE Program, providing therapeutic, residential, and supportive services to abused, abandoned, and neglected children. This effort raised more than $100,000.
  • In 2007, Ramirez requested and received permission from the Red Sox to arrive late to spring training for family reasons. It was later revealed that during his absence Ramirez was scheduled to appear at the Atlantic City Classic car Auction.[43] It is unclear whether the appearance was scheduled before or after the family situation. Ramirez chose not to attend the auction.[44] A remodeled car that Ramirez had put up for bidding at the auction did not generate a high enough bid to be sold.[45]
  • Ramirez missed the White House reception for the Red Sox 2007 World Series championship. Bush quipped: "I'm sorry Ortiz' running mate, Manny Ramirez, isn't here. I guess his grandmother died again. Just kidding. Tell Manny I didn't mean it."[46]

Career statistical highlights

  • All-time post-season home run leader (24) [47]
  • 2nd all-time in grand slams (20) [48]
  • Tied with Pete Rose for longest LCS hitting streak (15) [49]
  • 12-time All-Star (1995, 1998-2008) [50]
  • 2-Time World Series Champion (Boston, 2004, 2007)
  • World Series MVP Award (2004) [51]
  • 2-time Hank Aaron Award (1999, 2004) [50]
  • 9-time Silver Slugger Award (1995, 1999-2006) [50]
  • American League batting crown (2002, .349) [50]
  • Led AL in home runs (2004, 43) [50]
  • Led AL in RBI (1999, 165) [50]
  • 3-time led AL in slugging percentage (1999-2000, 2004) [50]
  • 3-time led AL in OPS (1999-2000, 2004) [50]
  • 3-time led AL in on base percentage (2002-03, 2006) [50]
  • Twice led AL in intentional walks (2001, 2003) [50]
  • 9 straight seasons of at least 30 HR and 100 RBI. (1998-2006, tied for 3rd longest in history)
  • 8-time Top 10 AL in total bases (1996-99, 2001,2003-05) [50]
  • 8-time Top 10 AL MVP (1998-2005) [50]
  • 9-time Top 10 AL in home runs (1998-2006) [50]
  • 8-time Top 10 AL in RBI (1995, 1998, 1999-2001, 2004, 2005) [50]
  • 5-time Top 10 AL hitters (1997, 1999-2000, 2003, 2006)
  • 6-time Top 10 AL in times on base (1997, 1999, 2003-05) [50]
  • Member of Major League Baseball's Latino Legends Team [52]
  • 27-game hitting streak in 2006 [53]
  • Hit 500th Home Run on May 31, 2008 in the 7th Inning vs. Baltimore Orioles off of Chad Bradford. [54]


  • Career rankings among active players and on the All-Time lists (as of May 31, 2008)
    • .312 batting average - 7th and 61st
    • 505 home runs - 7th and 24th
    • 1638 RBI - 5th and 25th
    • .408 on base percentage - 7th and 19th
    • .590 slugging average - 3rd and 7th
    • 1001 extra base hits - 5th and 29th
    • .999 OPS - 4th and 9th
    • 170 intentional walks - 5th and 22nd
    • 24 post season home runs - 1st
    • 20 grand slams - 1st and 2nd

Sponsorship and endorsement deals

Salary history

Ramirez during 2007 spring training.
  • 1993 Cleveland Indians $109,000
  • 1994 Cleveland Indians $111,000
  • 1995 Cleveland Indians $150,000
  • 1996 Cleveland Indians $1,100,000
  • 1997 Cleveland Indians $2,100,000
  • 1998 Cleveland Indians $2,850,000
  • 1999 Cleveland Indians $4,350,000
  • 2000 Cleveland Indians $4,250,000
  • 2001 Boston Red Sox $13,050,000
  • 2002 Boston Red Sox $15,462,727
  • 2003 Boston Red Sox $20,000,000
  • 2004 Boston Red Sox $22,500,000
  • 2005 Boston Red Sox $22,000,000
  • 2006 Boston Red Sox $18,279,238
  • 2007 Boston Red Sox $17,016,381
  • 2008 Boston Red Sox $20,000,000
  • Career $143,328,346 (not including 2008)

Statistics

Through July 30, 2008

year team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO BA OBP SLG
1993 CLE 22 53 5 9 1 0 2 5 0 2 8 .170 .200 .302
1994 CLE 91 290 51 78 22 0 17 60 4 42 72 .269 .357 .521
1995 CLE 137 484 85 149 26 1 31 107 6 75 112 .308 .402 .558
1996 CLE 152 550 94 170 45 3 33 112 8 85 104 .309 .399 .582
1997 CLE 150 561 99 184 40 0 26 88 2 79 115 .328 .415 .538
1998 CLE 150 571 108 168 35 2 45 145 5 76 121 .294 .377 .599
1999 CLE 147 522 131 174 34 3 44 165 2 96 131 .333 .442 .663
2000 CLE 118 439 92 154 34 2 38 122 1 86 117 .351 .457 .697
2001 BOS 142 529 93 162 33 2 41 125 0 81 147 .306 .405 .609
2002 BOS 120 436 84 152 31 0 33 107 0 73 85 .349 .450 .647
2003 BOS 154 569 117 185 36 1 37 104 3 97 94 .325 .427 .587
2004 BOS 152 568 108 175 44 0 43 130 2 82 124 .308 .397 .613
2005 BOS 152 554 112 162 30 1 45 144 1 80 119 .292 .388 .594
2006 BOS 130 449 79 144 27 1 35 102 0 100 102 .321 .439 .619
2007 BOS 133 483 84 143 33 1 20 88 0 71 92 .296 .388 .493
2008 BOS 100 365 66 109 22 1 20 68 1 52 86 .299 .398 .529
Total 16 years 2050 7423 1408 2318 493 18 510 1672 35 1177 1629 .312 .409 .590

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