Alexei Ramírez
Full name: Alexei Fernando Ramírez Rodríguez
Also known as: Alexei · Alexéi Ramírez · El Misil Cubano · The Cuban Missile
- Bats / Throws
- Right / Right
- Height
- 190 cm
- Weight
- 84 kg
- Born
- 1981-09-22 · Pinar del Rio, Pinar del Río
- Debut
- 2008-03-31
Alexei Ramírez is a Cuban baseball player, born on 22 September 1981 in Pinar del Rio, Pinar del Río. His full name is recorded as Alexei Fernando Ramírez Rodríguez. He is also listed as El Misil Cubano. He batted and threw right-handed.
The record here covers 19 seasons in the American League, Cuban Elite League, National League and Serie Nacional de Béisbol, between 2000 and 2025. Most of that was with Pinar del Río, 10 seasons of it, with the remainder for Chicago White Sox, San Diego Padres and Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He appears in 6 postseason campaigns.
Across his recorded career he batted .335, with 1,006 hits, 120 home runs and 529 runs batted in. His 143 stolen bases are the seventh highest total among the 156 Cuban-born major leaguers in this record. His 1,387 hits are the 15th highest total among the 288 Cuban-born major leaguers in this record. His highest recorded season average was .357, in 2025 (269 AB). His most home runs in a season was 21, in 2008.
Career summary
- Seasons 19 (2000–2025)
- Leagues American League, Cuban Elite League, National League, Serie Nacional de Béisbol
- TeamsChicago White Sox, Pinar del Río, San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Devil Rays
- AVG / OBP / SLG
.335 / .415 / .526
Batting
| Season | Team | League | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | HBP | IBB | SH | SF | TB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Pinar del Río | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 17 | 20 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .421 | .450 | .579 | 1.029 |
| 2001-02 · Postseason | Pinar del Río | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 6 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | .188 | .278 | .438 | .716 |
| 2001-02 | Pinar del Río | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 64 | 298 | 263 | 60 | 90 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 128 | .342 | .403 | .487 | .890 |
| 2002-03 · Postseason | Pinar del Río | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 10 | 48 | 38 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | .316 | .426 | .474 | .900 |
| 2002-03 | Pinar del Río | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 89 | 426 | 385 | 75 | 131 | 25 | 5 | 12 | 62 | 9 | 8 | 33 | 51 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 202 | .340 | .396 | .525 | .921 |
| 2003-04 · Postseason | Pinar del Río | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 9 | 41 | 33 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | .424 | .537 | .727 | 1.264 |
| 2003-04 | Pinar del Río | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 89 | 411 | 367 | 67 | 113 | 20 | 5 | 11 | 51 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 48 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 176 | .308 | .366 | .480 | .846 |
| 2004-05 · Postseason | Pinar del Río | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 4 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .267 | .313 | .267 | .580 |
| 2004-05 | Pinar del Río | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 84 | 379 | 337 | 56 | 115 | 15 | 2 | 13 | 50 | 8 | 4 | 32 | 31 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 173 | .341 | .405 | .513 | .918 |
| 2005-06 | Pinar del Río | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 89 | 395 | 337 | 54 | 109 | 18 | 1 | 12 | 54 | 4 | 5 | 48 | 23 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 165 | .323 | .416 | .490 | .906 |
| 2006-07 · Postseason | Pinar del Río | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 5 | 26 | 23 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24 | .478 | .538 | 1.043 | 1.581 |
| 2006-07 | Pinar del Río | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 89 | 403 | 340 | 65 | 114 | 13 | 4 | 20 | 68 | 6 | 3 | 48 | 37 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 195 | .335 | .437 | .574 | 1.011 |
| 2008 | Chicago White Sox | American League | 136 | 509 | 480 | 65 | 139 | 22 | 2 | 21 | 77 | 13 | 9 | 18 | 61 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 228 | .290 | .317 | .475 | .792 |
| 2009 | Chicago White Sox | American League | 148 | 606 | 542 | 71 | 150 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 68 | 14 | 5 | 49 | 66 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 211 | .277 | .333 | .389 | .722 |
| 2010 | Chicago White Sox | American League | 156 | 626 | 585 | 83 | 165 | 29 | 2 | 18 | 70 | 13 | 8 | 27 | 82 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 252 | .282 | .313 | .431 | .744 |
| 2011 | Chicago White Sox | American League | 158 | 684 | 614 | 81 | 165 | 31 | 2 | 15 | 70 | 7 | 5 | 51 | 84 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 245 | .269 | .328 | .399 | .727 |
| 2012 | Chicago White Sox | American League | 158 | 621 | 593 | 59 | 157 | 24 | 4 | 9 | 73 | 20 | 7 | 16 | 77 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 216 | .265 | .287 | .364 | .651 |
| 2013 | Chicago White Sox | American League | 158 | 674 | 637 | 68 | 181 | 39 | 2 | 6 | 48 | 30 | 9 | 26 | 68 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 242 | .284 | .313 | .380 | .693 |
| 2014 | Chicago White Sox | American League | 158 | 657 | 622 | 82 | 170 | 35 | 2 | 15 | 74 | 21 | 4 | 24 | 81 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 254 | .273 | .305 | .408 | .713 |
| 2015 | Chicago White Sox | American League | 154 | 622 | 583 | 54 | 145 | 33 | 0 | 10 | 62 | 17 | 7 | 31 | 68 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 208 | .249 | .285 | .357 | .642 |
| 2016 | San Diego Padres | National League | 128 | 444 | 421 | 33 | 101 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 41 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 56 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 139 | .240 | .275 | .330 | .605 |
| 2016 | Tampa Bay Devil Rays | American League | 17 | 62 | 57 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | .246 | .295 | .351 | .646 |
| 2024 · Postseason | Pinar del Río | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 17 | 79 | 70 | 9 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | .300 | .380 | .386 | .766 |
| 2024 | Pinar del Río | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 69 | 321 | 269 | 59 | 96 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 70 | 2 | 1 | 51 | 29 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 156 | .357 | .461 | .580 | 1.041 |
| 2025 | Pinar del Río | Cuban Elite League | — | — | 269 | 59 | 96 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 70 | 2 | 1 | 51 | 29 | 1 | — | — | — | — | .357 | .461 | .580 | — |
| 2025-26 | Pinar del Río | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 57 | 236 | 183 | 46 | 62 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 51 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 111 | .339 | .475 | .607 | 1.082 |
| Career total | — | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | — | — | 3000 | 569 | 1006 | 159 | 26 | 120 | 529 | 48 | 34 | 370 | 328 | 50 | 66 | 17 | 19 | — | .335 | .415 | .526 | .941 |
| Career total | — | American League | 1243 | 5061 | 4713 | 568 | 1286 | 230 | 15 | 110 | 549 | 137 | 54 | 246 | 594 | 26 | 15 | 36 | 40 | 1876 | .273 | .310 | .398 | .708 |
| Career total | — | National League | 128 | 444 | 421 | 33 | 101 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 41 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 56 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 139 | .240 | .275 | .330 | .605 |
Pitching
| Season | Team | League | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Chicago White Sox | American League | 0 | 0 | .00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Career total | — | American League | 0 | 0 | .00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Fielding
| Season | Team | League | INN | PO | A | E | DP | FPCT | TC | TP | PB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Pinar del Río | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 56.2 | 16 | 21 | 2 | 5 | .949 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-02 · Postseason | Pinar del Río | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 36.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-02 | Pinar del Río | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 517.1 | 106 | 98 | 8 | 20 | .962 | 212 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-03 · Postseason | Pinar del Río | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 88.0 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-03 | Pinar del Río | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 775.2 | 165 | 95 | 13 | 15 | .952 | 273 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-04 · Postseason | Pinar del Río | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 77.0 | 24 | 39 | 2 | 9 | .969 | 65 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-04 | Pinar del Río | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 787.0 | 238 | 298 | 13 | 95 | .976 | 549 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-05 · Postseason | Pinar del Río | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 34.0 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 2 | .941 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-05 | Pinar del Río | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 736.1 | 184 | 284 | 19 | 71 | .961 | 487 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06 | Pinar del Río | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 780.2 | 193 | 20 | 8 | 6 | .964 | 221 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-07 · Postseason | Pinar del Río | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 50.2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-07 | Pinar del Río | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 772.1 | 187 | 57 | 5 | 16 | .980 | 249 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 · Postseason | Pinar del Río | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 145.0 | 152 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 1.000 | 161 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Pinar del Río | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 407.1 | 402 | 24 | 8 | 51 | .982 | 434 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | Pinar del Río | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 361.1 | 380 | 25 | 4 | 51 | .990 | 409 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | — | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 6290.0 | 2287 | 1111 | 92 | 392 | .974 | 3490 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding totals are published aggregated across every position a player appeared at, not split by position.
Awards and honours
- 2002-03 — led the league in hits
- 2006-07 — led the league in home runs
Leaderships are computed from the season lines held here, using a qualification of 3.1 plate appearances or one inning per scheduled game. They describe this record rather than the league's own adjudication of its titles.
Frequently asked questions
When was Alexei Ramírez born?
Alexei Ramírez was born on 1981-09-22 in Pinar del Rio, Pinar del Río.
Which teams did Alexei Ramírez play for?
Alexei Ramírez appears for Chicago White Sox, Pinar del Río, San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Devil Rays across 19 recorded seasons.
What are Alexei Ramírez's career statistics?
In 19 recorded seasons Alexei Ramírez batted .335 with 1006 hits, 120 home runs and 529 runs batted in.
Sources and licences
- Identity data from the Chadwick Bureau Register, made available under the Open Data Commons Attribution License v1.0. ODC-By-1.0 (retrieved 2026-08-29)
- Cuban league statistics from the Federación Cubana de Béisbol (beisbolcubano.cu). (retrieved 2026-08-29)
- The information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by Retrosheet. Interested parties may contact Retrosheet at "www.retrosheet.org". custom-permissive (retrieved 2026-09-01)
- Biographical data from Wikidata, released under CC0 1.0. CC0-1.0 (retrieved 2026-08-29)
- Biographical detail from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. CC-BY-SA-4.0 (retrieved 2026-09-21)
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