You guys might remember my Player of the Week series from past seasons. Well, it’s back, and there was no question who to start things off with!
BASICS:
Born: September 17, 1992
Jersey Number: 62 (2013), 11 (2014-present)
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Position: 3B, has done some 2B
Drafted: 2009 by Cleveland as an international free agent
MLB Debut: September 1, 2013
Twitter: MrLapara
Instagram: ramirez_jose11
2023 STATS:
Games: 156
Batting Average: 0.282
OBP: 0.356
SLG: 0.475
OPS: 0.831
Runs: 87
Hits: 172
Doubles: 36
Triples: 5
Home Runs: 24
RBIs: 80
Stolen Bases: 28
CAREER STATS:
Games: 1293
Batting Average: 0.279
OBP: 0.355
SLG: 0.499
OPS: 0.854
Runs: 784
Hits: 1327
Doubles: 325
Triples: 38
Home Runs: 216 (how fitting)
RBIs: 746
Stolen Bases: 202
2023 AWARDS:
All Star
Guardians Heart and Hustle
CAREER AWARDS:
All Star – 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022
Silver Slugger – 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022
AL Player of the Month – July 2018, September 2020, April 2022
AL Player of the Week – 6/18/17, 9/3/17, 7/15/18, 9/19/21, 4/17/22, 5/29/22
Home Run Derby Participant – 2022
Cleveland Man of the Year – 2016, 2021, 2022
Cleveland Heart and Hustle – 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022
THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW:
There is a field in Cleveland named after him.
He led the AL in doubles in 2022 and 2017 and runs in 2020.
He likes playing Mario Cart.
He played most of the 2022 season with an injured finger because he didn’t want to take time away.
He enjoys going to the beach.
He has two kids.
Working with the Cleveland Coffee Co, he created his own blend of coffee that raises money for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Cleveland.
His brother is an infielder in Cleveland’s farm system.
Cleveland fans nicknamed him “the goat.” At the 2020 fanfest, they had “goat yoga” with live goats and he stopped by.
2023 HIGHLIGHTS:
[I had to put this on here, right?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AczrcU7h7DE)
[He hit a homer on his birthday](https://www.mlb.com/guardians/video/jose-ramirez-homers-24-on-a-fly-ball-to-left-field?q=PlayerId%20%3D%3D%20%5B608070%5D%20Order%20By%20Timestamp&cp=CMS_FIRST&p=0)
[His 200th stolen base](https://www.mlb.com/video/brady-singer-swinging-strike-to-josh-naylor-mqtjx0?cp=MIXED&p=0&q=PlayerId%20%3D%20%5B608070%5D%20Order%20By%20Timestamp%20DESC)
[His 200th homer](https://www.mlb.com/news/jose-ramirez-hits-200th-homer-in-multi-hr-game)
[He got a double in the all star game](https://www.mlb.com/guardians/video/jose-ramirez-doubles-1-on-a-line-drive-to-left-fielder-lourdes-gurriel-jr?q=PlayerId%20%3D%3D%20%5B608070%5D%20Order%20By%20Timestamp&cp=CMS_FIRST&p=2)
[He got three homers in one game](https://www.mlb.com/guardians/video/jose-ramirez-s-three-homers?q=PlayerId%20%3D%3D%20%5B608070%5D%20Order%20By%20Timestamp&cp=CMS_FIRST&p=3)
[He hit a grand slam](https://www.mlb.com/guardians/video/jose-ramirez-hits-a-grand-slam-13-to-left-field-bo-naylor-scores-steven-k?q=PlayerId%20%3D%3D%20%5B608070%5D%20Order%20By%20Timestamp&cp=CMS_FIRST&p=2)
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS:
[He got three hits in Game 1 of the 2016 World Series](https://www.mlb.com/video/ramirez-s-three-hit-game-c1209166083)
[Here’s his first hit](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgI56FQD-_w)
WHY I LOVE HIM:
He’s just such a good guy to have in the clubhouse and I love his love for Cleveland. Not a bad player either!
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