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- November 18, 1975
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.
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See the complete career stats for David Ortiz, the former designated hitter for the Boston Red Sox. Find his batting average, home runs, RBIs, OPS and more per season.
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 26, 2022 · The former Red Sox slugger and DH became the 58th first-ballot Hall of Famer and the only true DH to achieve that feat. He had a stellar career with 541 homers, 1,768 RBIs and 2,472 hits, and led Boston to three World Series titles.