3rd baseman signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an amateur free agent in 1994 out of Aida Cartagena Portalatin (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic). Made MLB debut on May 26, 1998.
Announces retirement. Ramirez batted .283 with 386 homers, 495 doubles, and an .833 OPS in 2,194 games for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1998-2003; 2015), Chicago Cubs (2003-2011), and Milwaukee Brewers (2012-2015). [November 5, 2015].