Manny Ramirez
- Cleveland Indians (1993-2000)
- Boston Red Sox (2001-2008)
- Los Angeles Dodgers (2008-2010)
- Chicago White Sox (2010)
- Tampa Bay Rays (2011)
- All-Star 1995 1998-2008
- Silver Slugger Award in 1995, 1999 to 2006
- Hank Aaron Award 1999, 2004
- World Series 2004, 2007
- World Series MVP Award ( 2004)
- Best batting average in the AL in 2002
- Most home runs in the AL in 2004
- Most RBIs in the AL in 1999
Manuel Ramírez Aristide (* May 30, 1972 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a baseball player in the North American Major League. He is outfielder who last played for the Tampa Bay Rays. He resigned after he was caught for the third time when doping
In 1985, Ramirez with his parents to New York. In 1991, he joined the George Washington High School from the Bronx. He was taken up three times in the All-City selection and became the New York City Public Schools High School Player of the Year chosen. In the same year he began his career with the Burlington Royals in the Appalachean League, where he became the Short Season Player of the Year, and the Triple Crown just missed.
From 1993 to Ramirez played in the major leagues for the Cleveland Indians, where he was one of more than 100 missions per year for the regular cast from the 1995 season. Before the 2001 season he moved to the Red Sox. Up to and including 2008, he achieved a batting average of .314 and 526 home runs in his career. 1995 and continuously since 1998, he belonged to the All- Star team of the American League. 1999 and 2004 he received the Hank Aaron Award for the best batter in the league. In addition, he was honored in 2004 as MVP of the World Series.
Since May 31, 2008 Ramirez is part of the 500 home run club.
On 31 July 2008, the Boston Red Sox were trading him to the Los Angeles Dodgers; in return they received Jason Bay of the Pittsburgh Pirates. For his services in August 2008 (.415 batting average with seven double, nine homers, 25 RBI and 21 runs ), he was awarded the National League Player of the Month. He won with the Dodgers the National League West, defeating the Chicago Cubs in the Division Series. After the season, he extended his contract with the Dodgers for two years and 45 million U.S. dollars.
In May 2009, Ramirez was suspended for 50 games because in his body, a means was found that conceals the abuse of steroids. He returned to the starting lineup the Dodgers in July 2009. On 30 July 2009, the New York Times, Ramirez had tested positive for performance-enhancing substances in 2003.
The 2010 season began with a milestone for Ramirez: On April 10, he hit his 2,500. Hit. However, in the course of the season he had three breaks due to injuries suffered and lost his place in the starting line-up to Scott Podsednik. On 30 August 2010 he moved to the Chicago White Sox. He came there as a designated hitter for use. After the end of the 2010 season Manny Ramirez left the White Sox again already and signed a one - year contract for $ 2 million with the Tampa Bay Rays.
In April 2011, the twelve -time baseball all-star and two-time World Series winner who hit 555 home runs in his career, said his resignation. Against the player of the Tampa Bay Rays were " not precisely defined breaches" of the anti- doping rules before, it said in a statement the Major League Baseball ( MLB): " Instead of accepting a 100 - game suspension, Ramirez has the MLB informed of his retirement from active competition. " His club was surprised to speak about the current allegations as disappointed, but declined to comment in detail on the allegations.
Only Ramirez, Babe Ruth and Carlos Beltrán succeeded 3 times to hit two homers in a post-season game. Ruth managed the feat even 4 times (all in the World Series for the New York Yankees).