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2022. 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.
6-3 , 230lb (190cm, 104kg) Born: November 18, 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. High School: 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)
After the Red Sox dispatched the Tigers in six games, Ortiz went 11-for-16 with eight walks in the World Series – earning MVP honors as Boston again defeated the Cardinals. Ortiz led the AL with 127 RBI in his final season in 2016, ending his career with a .286 batting average, 541 home runs, 632 doubles and 1,786 RBI.
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.
11/18/1975. BAT/THR. Left/Left. Birthplace. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Career Stats. AVG. .286. HR. 541. RBI. 1768. OPS. .931. Complete career MLB stats for the Boston Red Sox Designated...
Aug 2, 2022 · David Ortiz fields a ball at first base for the Minnesota Twins. Year is 1999. pic.twitter.com/TkhQ8w4NsY — BaseballHistoryNut (@nut_history) March 10, 2021. David was one of the best minor league players in the league with 30 home runs and a .315 batting average.
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.