Alexei Ramírez
| Alexei Ramírez | |
|---|---|
Ramírez with the Chicago White Sox | |
| Vegueros de Pinar del Río | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: September 22, 1981 Pinar del Río, Cuba | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| March 31, 2008, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 2016, for the Tampa Bay Rays | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .270 |
| Home runs | 115 |
| Runs batted in | 590 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Alexei Fernando Ramírez Rodriguez (born September 22, 1981) is a Cuban professional baseball shortstop for Vegueros de Pinar del Río of the Cuban National Series. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox, San Diego Padres and Tampa Bay Rays. His nickname, given to him by former White Sox manager Ozzie Guillén, is "the Cuban Missile" due to his tall, slim physique and combination of speed, power, and strong throwing arm. Ramírez batted and threw right-handed.