Alexei Ramírez
| Alexei Ramírez | |
|---|---|
Ramírez with the Chicago White Sox | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: September 22, 1981 Pinar del Río, Cuba | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| March 31, 2008, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 2016, for the Tampa Bay Rays | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .270 |
| Home runs | 115 |
| Runs batted in | 590 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Medals | |
Alexei Fernando Ramírez Rodriguez (born September 22, 1981) is a Cuban former professional baseball shortstop. He has played for the Chicago White Sox, San Diego Padres and Tampa Bay Rays in MLB and Pinar del Rio of the Cuban National Series. His nickname, given to him by former White Sox manager Ozzie Guillén, is "the Cuban Missile" due to his tall, slim physique and combination of speed, power, and strong throwing arm. Ramírez batted and threw right-handed.