In Major League Baseball, José Enrique Ramrez plays third base for the Cleveland Guardians. He was born in Baní, Peravia, Dominican Republic.
On November 26, 2009, he became an amateur free agent and signed with the Indians. He made his debut in Major League Baseball on September 1, 2013.
While playing second base, shortstop, and left field in 2016, he set new career highs for his batting average (.312), a number of doubles (46), and the number of stolen bases, respectively.
Additionally, he was an integral part of the Indians’ return to the World Series after an absence of 19 years. He sat out the 2010 campaign and made his first appearance in a professional game the following year with the Rookie-level Arizona Indians of the Arizona League.
In 2012, he participated in baseball for two different teams: the Mahoning Valley Scrappers of the Class A-Short Season New York-Penn League and the Lake County Captains of the Class A Midwest League.
The following year, he began the season playing with Akron Aeros of the American Association Eastern League. On September 1, 2013, the Indians promoted Ramirez to the majors.
Ramirez hit his 17th home run of the season against the Chicago White Sox on May 29. Ramrez signed a 5-year, $124 million contract with Cleveland on April 6, 2022. Ramrez’s new contract guarantees him $150 million through 2028.
How Much Does José Ramírez Make?
José Ramirez is paid an average of $20,142,857 per year in compensation. Ramirez will get $22,000,000 in basic pay and $22,000,000,000 in total compensation in 2022.