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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jan 25, 2022 · In the batter’s box and in some of the biggest moments in October history, Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz had a presence even larger than his 6-foot-3, 230-pound frame. And so it is with the man known as Big Papi’s presence in the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022.
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.