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Vote. 77.9% (first ballot) David Américo Ortiz Arias (born November 18, 1975), nicknamed " Big Papi ", is a Dominican-American former professional baseball designated hitter and first baseman who played 20 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2016, primarily for the Boston Red Sox.
Debut: (Age 21-288d, 17,144th in major league history) 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB. Last Game: (Age 40-319d) 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2022. (Voted by BBWAA on 307/394 ballots) Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1998 season. Agents: ISE Baseball.
- November 18, 1975
Jan 25, 2022 · Ortiz, whose slugging and swagger helped the Boston Red Sox become the most successful franchise of the new century, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday.
Jul 24, 2022 · An iconic figure in two nations -- Red Sox Nation and the Dominican Republic -- Ortiz was formally inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year on the ballot. This, on the strength of a 20-year career that included 541 home runs.
- Ian Browne
Jan 26, 2022 · Ortiz was the lone player elected into the Hall of Fame by the vote of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America in results unveiled Tuesday night on MLB Network.
- Anthony Castrovince
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Nov 17, 2023 · David Ortiz became a legend in Boston by leading the Red Sox to 3 World Series titles. He was MVP of the 2004 ALCS and 2013 World Series. “Big Papi” is 17th all-time with 541 home runs and won the Roberto Clemente Award in 2011. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2022. #HHM pic.twitter.com/mxwnbUVCDp. — MLB (@MLB) September 21, 2023.
In the World Series against the Cardinals, Ortiz hit .308 in Boston’s four-game sweep, ending 86 years of frustration for the Red Sox and their fans. Ortiz was named to his first All-Star Game in 2004 and won his first Silver Slugger Award that year as well, finishing with 41 homers, 139 RBI and a .301 batting average.
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