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Height: 6′0″; 

Weight: 200; 
Bats: right; 

Throws: right

First game: September 2, 1993; 

Final game: still active

Team(s): Cleveland Indians (1993–2000); Boston Red Sox (2001–present)

MVP: never won; 2.75 career shares

Hall of Fame: imminent

FACTS

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He was raised a short distance from Yankee Stadium, Ramirez attended George Washington High School in Washington Heights, a neighborhood in New York City . While attending the school, he was named All-City in 1989, 1990 and 1991 and was the New York City Public Schools High School Player of the Year in 1991.



Recruited to join the Majors out of high school, Ramirez, a right-handed outfielder, would prove to be one of the best hitters in league. He played with the Cleveland Indians from 1993-2000 and played for the Boston Red Sox 2001 until he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2008.




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