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David Américo Ortiz Arias (born November 18, 1975), nicknamed " Big Papi ", is a Dominican-American former professional baseball designated hitter who played 20 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2016, primarily for the Boston Red Sox.
David Ortiz. Positions: Designated Hitter and First Baseman. Bats: Left • Throws: Left. 6-3 , 230lb (190cm, 104kg) Born: November 18, 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info. Hall of Fame. 10x All-Star. HR Derby Champ. 3x World Series. 7x Silver Slugger. WS MVP. ALCS MVP. 27 34.
About David Ortiz. When David Ortiz arrived in Boston following the 2002 season, the Red Sox had gone 84 seasons without a World Series title. By the time Ortiz retired after 14 years with the Red Sox, Boston had three championships.
Led the Red Sox and placed among AL leaders with 35 HR (T-5th), 104 RBI (6th), and a .517 SLG (8th) in 142 games, 2nd most on the team (Xander Bogaerts, 144)...Were his most HR and RBI since 2007 (35 HR, 117 RBI)...Averaged an RBI every 4.98 AB, the 2nd-best ratio in the majors behind TOR's Edwin Encarnacion (4.87 AB/RBI)...Was 3rd in the AL ...
Jul 24, 2022 · An iconic figure in two nations -- Red Sox Nation and the Dominican Republic -- Ortiz was formally inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year on the ballot. This, on the strength of a 20-year career that included 541 home runs.
Jun 10, 2019 · Former Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz is in stable condition and has asked to see his family, according to Dr. Jose Abel Gonzalez, who assisted on his surgery. Gonzalez said Ortiz suffered...
Jan 25, 2022 · Ortiz was the lone player elected into the Hall of Fame by the vote of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America in results unveiled Tuesday night on MLB Network.
Complete career MLB stats for the Boston Red Sox Designated Hitter David Ortiz on ESPN. Includes games played, hits and home runs per MLB season.
Jan 25, 2022 · A big man with a bigger personality, David Ortiz led the Red Sox to three World Series titles. Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens failed to gain election on their final writers’ ballot.
Jul 24, 2022 · The National Baseball Hall of Fame inducted seven new members during an induction ceremony on Sunday, but the afternoon of remembrance belonged to former Red Sox star David Ortiz in Cooperstown...
