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David Ortiz

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1994-2016 (1997-2016)
Proper Name
David Americo Ortiz
Nickname
Big Papi
Positions
DH (2023) ... 1B (719)
Positions
DH - 1B
Height / Weight
6-3 / 230
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1992-Seattle Mariners
Signing Bonus
$ 10,000
Service Time
18.048 (2016)
Contract Info
2015-2015+ ($16m)
MLBAM ID
120074
Retrosheet#
ortid001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career864014192472541176817.286.931

[Player Notes]

[2004] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby ... World Series Champion with Boston Red Sox[2005] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby[2006] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby ... Played for Dominican Republic in World Baseball Classic[2009] Played for Dominican Republic in World Baseball Classic[2010] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby (Winner)[2011] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby[2013] World Series Champion with Boston Red Sox[2017] His #34 was retired by the Red Sox on June 23,2017[2020] Inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame[2022] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers)More Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1994Arizona MarinersArizRkSEA-181B53167144110122014144621422591881328.246.305.353.658.174.107.3177.4524.473.2983.50
1995Arizona MarinersArizRkSEA-191B48184306118443720235210312992112635.332.403.538.941.342.206.43510.9024.642.2646.00
1996Wisconsin Timber RattlersMidwASEA-201B12948589156342189334521085248524854854102.322.390.511.901.295.189.3809.4919.712.0826.94
1997Fort Myers MiracleFSLA+MIN-211B6123945791501358212253103331332652851.331.385.556.941.322.225.3758.3020.002.4118.38
1997New Britain Rock CatsEastAAMIN-211B6925840832221456262178402161512853845.322.379.585.964.329.263.4117.3727.373.7118.43
1997Salt Lake BuzzPCLAAAMIN-211B104259104100121100004224454.214.250.524.774.333.310.1854.5525.005.5010.50
1997Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN27211B15491016301600219000012251412.327.353.449.802.163.122.5173.9237.259.5049.00
1998Salt Lake BuzzPCLAAAMIN-221B1137593026003900000184054.243.300.486.786.324.243.2697.5022.503.0018.50
1998Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN27221B862784777200946103972504381243262948.277.371.446.817.313.169.33811.9622.091.8530.89
1999Salt Lake BuzzPCLAAAMIN-231B13047685150353301102279105305582815636882.315.412.5901.002.441.275.34714.0318.651.3315.87
1999Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2723DH1020100000005120000202500.000.200.000.200.250.000.00020.0048.002.400.00
2000Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2724DH1304155911736110631057810062131854784770.282.364.446.810.304.164.32411.9216.951.4241.50
2001Gulf Coast TwinsGCLRkMIN-25DH41034000110310001041304.400.538.400.938.400.000.44423.087.690.330.00
2001Fort Myers MiracleFSLA+MIN-251B130000000010000000400.000.250.000.250.333.000.00025.000.000.000.00
2001New Britain Rock CatsEastAAMIN-251B937394001003900101134145.243.293.351.644.189.108.3107.3221.953.000.00
2001Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2725DH8930346711711848104068112861443473635.234.324.475.799.376.241.24211.5319.601.7016.83
2002Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2726DH125412521123212075124387308052064665359.272.339.500.839.330.228.2949.2318.672.0220.60
2003Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3427DH-1B1284487912939231101005883102892655097257.288.369.592.961.433.304.29211.3916.311.4314.45
2004Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3428DH150582941754734113900751334088123516699184.301.380.603.983.431.302.32211.2119.881.7714.20
2005Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3429DH15960111918040147148101021241099133637138892.300.397.6041.001.476.304.30314.3117.391.2212.79
2006Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3430DH151558115160292541371011911740523123556868575.287.413.6361.049.565.349.27017.3517.060.9810.33
2007Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3431DH149549116182521351173111110340312163416678894.332.445.6211.066.495.289.35516.6415.440.9315.69
2008Portland Sea DogsEastAABOS-32DH3822000100210000121002.250.400.250.650.250.000.28620.0010.000.500.00
2008Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-32DH39430035003200000121230.333.5001.3331.8331.3331.000.00025.0016.670.673.00
2008Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3432DH10941674110301238910707411312112114915456.264.369.507.876.413.243.27014.2615.071.0618.09
2009Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3433DH1505417712935128990274134507592506276465.238.332.462.794.357.224.26211.8021.371.8119.32
2010Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3434DH1455188614036132102018214520414122746066971.270.370.529.899.415.259.31313.5323.931.7716.19
2011Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3435dh14652584162401299611788310112242916057092.309.398.554.952.394.245.32112.8913.721.0618.10
2012Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3436DH903246510326023600156510031361983834954.318.415.6111.026.463.293.31614.6213.320.9114.09
2013Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-37DH61834001400060000271813.222.222.389.611.167.167.2730.0033.330.0018.00
2013Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3437DH137518841603823010340768810527212926007090.309.395.564.959.409.255.32112.6714.671.1617.27
2014Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3438DH142518591362703510400759530622182686026274.263.355.517.872.400.254.25612.4615.781.2714.80
2015Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3439DH146528731443703710801779500916162926147470.273.360.553.913.424.280.26412.5415.471.2314.27
2016Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3440DH151537791694813812720808627015223336268782.315.405.6201.025.458.305.31712.7813.741.0814.13
1994RkTotal--SEA------53167144110122014144621422591881328.246.305.353.658.174.108.3177.4524.473.2983.50Ariz1994
1995RkTotal--SEA------48184306118443720235210312992112635.332.403.538.941.342.207.43510.9024.642.2646.00Ariz1995
1996ATotal--SEA------12948589156342189334521085248524854854102.322.390.511.901.295.190.3809.4919.712.0826.94Midw1996
1997AAA,A+,AATotal--MIN------1405399017138231124484514250541330659471100.317.372.568.940.327.250.3777.5823.913.1617.39PCL1997
1997MLBTotal--MIN------15491016301600219000012251412.327.353.449.802.163.122.5173.9237.259.5049.00AL1997
1998AAATotal--MIN------1137593026003900000184054.243.300.486.786.324.243.2697.5022.503.0018.50PCL1998
1998MLBTotal--MIN------862784777200946103972504381243262948.277.371.446.817.313.169.33811.9622.091.8530.89AL1998
1999AAATotal--MIN------13047685150353301102279105305582815636882.315.412.5901.002.441.275.34714.0318.651.3315.87PCL1999
1999MLBTotal--MIN------1020100000005120000202500.000.200.000.200.250.000.00020.0048.002.40AL1999
2000MLBTotal--MIN------1304155911736110631057810062131854784770.282.364.446.810.304.164.32411.9216.951.4241.50AL2000
2001Rk,AA,A+Total--MIN------145061340021071000111175849.260.345.340.685.240.080.31712.0717.241.43GCL2001
2001MLBTotal--MIN------8930346711711848104068112861443473635.234.324.475.799.376.241.24211.5319.601.7016.83AL2001
2002MLBTotal--MIN------125412521123212075124387308052064665359.272.339.500.839.330.228.2949.2318.672.0220.60AL2002
2003MLBTotal--BOS------1284487912939231101005883102892655097257.288.369.592.961.433.304.29211.3916.311.4314.45AL2003
2004MLBTotal--BOS------150582941754734113900751334088123516699184.301.380.603.983.431.302.32211.2119.881.7714.20AL2004
2005MLBTotal--BOS------15960111918040147148101021241099133637138892.300.397.6041.001.476.304.30314.3117.391.2212.79AL2005
2006MLBTotal--BOS------151558115160292541371011911740523123556868575.287.413.6361.049.565.349.27017.3517.060.9810.33AL2006
2007MLBTotal--BOS------149549116182521351173111110340312163416678894.332.445.6211.066.495.290.35516.6415.440.9315.69AL2007
2008AA,AAATotal--BOS------617650036005300001142232.294.455.8241.278.824.529.18222.7313.640.605.67East2008
2008MLBTotal--BOS------10941674110301238910707411312112114915456.264.369.507.877.413.243.27014.2615.071.0618.09AL2008
2009MLBTotal--BOS------1505417712935128990274134507592506276465.238.332.462.794.357.224.26211.8021.371.8119.32AL2009
2010MLBTotal--BOS------1455188614036132102018214520414122746066971.270.370.529.899.415.259.31313.5323.931.7716.19AL2010
2011MLBTotal--BOS------14652584162401299611788310112242916057092.309.398.554.953.394.246.32112.8913.721.0618.10AL2011
2012MLBTotal--BOS------903246510326023600156510031361983834954.318.415.6111.026.463.293.31614.6213.320.9114.09AL2012
2013AAATotal--BOS------61834001400060000271813.222.222.389.611.167.167.2730.0033.3318.00IL2013
2013MLBTotal--BOS------137518841603823010340768810527212926007090.309.395.564.959.409.255.32112.6714.671.1617.27AL2013
2014MLBTotal--BOS------142518591362703510400759530622182686026274.263.355.517.873.400.255.25612.4615.781.2714.80AL2014
2015MLBTotal--BOS------146528731443703710801779500916162926147470.273.360.553.913.424.280.26412.5415.471.2314.27AL2015
2016MLBTotal--BOS------151537791694813812720808627015223336268782.315.405.6201.026.458.305.31712.7813.741.0814.13AL2016
Tot:MLB (20 yrs)MLB2408864014192472632195411768179131917503898520923647651009111921280.286.380.552.931.419.265.30013.0717.341.3315.97
Tot:AL (20 yrs)AL2408864014192472632195411768179131917503898520923647651009111921280.286.380.552.931.419.265.30013.0717.341.3315.97
Tot:Minors (9 yrs)Minors53719733286101421291402131822848116322213410492242245365.309.381.532.913.336.223.36510.1721.452.1121.68
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA1605821021753934013523871333055143406778293.301.391.584.976.431.284.32612.8519.651.5314.55
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA8130345942621458262688403181663364252.310.369.548.917.310.238.3927.7426.193.3821.64
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+6224245791501358212353103331332692851.326.383.550.932.322.223.3698.5519.702.3018.62
Tot:A (1 yrs)A12948589156342189334521085248524854854102.322.390.511.901.295.190.3809.4919.712.0826.94
Tot:Rk (3 yrs)Rk10536147106285658444099317441624123967.294.363.449.811.266.155.3809.7124.032.4860.17

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2002Minnesota TwinsDivision SeriesPlayoffs2641303200200050000051321.231.231.385.616.154.154.3750.0038.460.000.00
2002Minnesota TwinsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2651605100200050000061614.313.313.375.688.063.062.4550.0031.250.000.00
2003Boston Red SoxDivision SeriesPlayoffs2752102100200270000032311.095.174.143.317.143.048.1438.7030.433.500.00
2003Boston Red SoxChampionship SeriesPlayoffs27726471026003810001143034.269.367.538.905.385.269.31310.0026.672.676.67
2004American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar281121001200200000043101.0001.0004.0005.0005.0003.000.00066.670.000.001.00
2004Boston Red SoxDivision SeriesPlayoffs28311462014005200000111633.545.6881.0001.688.909.455.62531.2512.500.406.25
2004Boston Red SoxChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2873161201311014700000233548.387.457.7421.199.452.355.42911.4320.001.758.57
2004Boston Red SoxWorld SeriesPlayoffs2841334101400410000081722.308.471.6151.086.615.307.27323.535.880.255.88
2005American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29130200010000000002302.667.667.6671.334.000.000.6670.000.000.000.00
2005Boston Red SoxDivision SeriesPlayoffs2931224201100030000091231.333.333.7501.083.417.417.3750.0025.000.008.33
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Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1994Arizona MarinersArizRk181B44--3721562739338700.9858.80.000.0078.683.01
1995Arizona MarinersArizRk191B46--4362753646846300.98910.10.000.0082.195.81
1996Wisconsin Timber RattlersMidwA201B121--11267813821217120400.98910.00.000.0089.693.81
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Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1994Arizona MarinersArizRkSEA1821358-53Marty Martinez--dnq
1995Arizona MarinersArizRkSEA1924324-48Tom LeVasseur--dnq
1996Wisconsin Timber RattlersMidwASEA2077582-129Mike Goff--Lost in Finals
1997Fort Myers MiracleFSLA+MIN2181581-61John Russell--dnq
1997New Britain Rock CatsEastAAMIN2170723-69Al Newman--dnq
1997Salt Lake BuzzPCLAAAMIN2172714-10Phil Roof--dnq
1997Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2168944-15Tom Kelly150,000dnq
1998Salt Lake BuzzPCLAAAMIN2279642-11Phil Roof--dnq
1998Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2270924-86Tom Kelly170,000dnq
1999Salt Lake BuzzPCLAAAMIN2373682-130Phil Roof--Lost in Semi-FinalsPCL-AS
1999Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2363975-10Tom Kelly200,000dnq
2000Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2469935-130Tom Kelly220,000dnq
2001Gulf Coast TwinsGCLRkMIN2532263-4Al Newman--dnq
2001Fort Myers MiracleFSLA+MIN2568694-1Jose Marzan--dnq
2001New Britain Rock CatsEastAAMIN2587551-9Stan Cliburn--Co-League Champions
2001Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2585772-89Tom Kelly260,000dnq
2002Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2694671-125Ron Gardenhire950,000Lost ALCS (Angels)
2003Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2795672-128Grady Little1,250,000Lost ALCS (Yankees)
2004Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2898642-150Terry Francona4,587,500Won World Series (Cardinals)AL-POTW,AL-SS,ALCS-MVP
2005Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2995672-159Terry Francona5,250,000Lost ALDS (White Sox)AL-Hank,AL-POTM,AL-POTW,AL-SS,AL-Choice-Player
2006Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3086763-151Terry Francona6,500,000dnqAL-POTM,AL-POTW,AL-SS
2007Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3196661-149Terry Francona13,250,000Won World Series (Colorado)AL-POTM,AL-POTW,AL-SS
2008Portland Sea DogsEastAABOS3274662-3Arnold Beyeler--Lost in Semi-Finals
2008Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS3285582-3Ron Johnson--Lost in Semi-Finals
2008Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3295672-109Terry Francona13,000,000Lost in ALCS (Tampa Bay)
2009Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3395672-150Terry Francona13,000,000Lost in ALDS (LA Angels)
2010Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3489733-145Terry Francona13,000,000dnqAL-POTM
2011Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3590723-146Terry Francona12,500,000dnqAL-POTW,AL-SS
2012Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3669935-90Bobby Valentine14,575,000dnq
2013Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS3780631-6--Lost in Finals
2013Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3797651-137John Farrell14,500,000Won World Series (Cardinals)AL-SS
2014Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3871915-142John Farrell15,500,000dnq
2015Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3978845-146John Farrell16,000,00017.048dnqAL-POTW
2016Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4093691-151John Farrell16,000,00018.048Lost in 1st Round (Indians)AL-Hank,AL-SS
34 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2016-11-14Announced retirementNoRetired
2016-11-02Option exercised for 2017 ($16m)Boston Red SoxYesActive
2015-09-27Option exercised for 2016 ($16m)Boston Red SoxNoHist
2015-04-21Suspended 1 game for making contact with umpireBoston Red SoxYesActive
2014-03-23Signed to 1-year contract for 2015-2015 ($16m) Option years for 2016-2017 [Extension]Boston Red SoxYesActive
2013-04-19Activated from DLBoston Red SoxYesActive
2013-04-12Assigned to Pawtucket (AAA) for rehabBoston Red SoxPawtucket (AAA)YesDL-15
2013-03-31DL-15 right Achilles tendernessBoston Red SoxYesDL-15
2012-11-02Signed 2-year contract for 2013-2014 ($26m) [Free agent]Boston Red SoxYesActive
2012-10-29Declared free agencyNoFree Agt
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Prospect Rankings

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Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1998Baseball AmericaMLBMinnesota Twins84View Rankings
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Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1992Seattle Mariners10,000Signing Bonus
1997Minnesota Twins21150,000--1,336,609150,000
1998Minnesota Twins22170,000--1,398,831170,000
1999Minnesota Twins23200,000--1,611,166200,000
2000Minnesota Twins24220,000216851,895,630200,000
2001Minnesota Twins25260,000136242,138,896200,000
2002Minnesota Twins26950,000124032,295,649200,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2002-2002 ($0.95m) [Avoids arbitration] [2002-02-09]
2003Boston Red Sox271,250,000183402,372,189300,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2003-2003 ($1.25m) [Avoids arbitration] [2003-01-22]
2004Boston Red Sox284,587,50071392,313,535300,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2004-2004 ($4.5875m) [Avoids arbitration] [2004-01-31]
2005Boston Red Sox295,250,00091372,476,589316,000Signed to 2-year contract for 2005-2006 ($12.5m) [Extension] 5.25--6.5 Club option for 2007 at $7.75m [2004-05-21]
2006Boston Red Sox306,500,00081182,699,292327,000
2007Boston Red Sox3113,250,0003232,824,751380,000Signed to 4-year contract for 2007-2010 ($52m) [Extension] 12.5/yr $2m signing bonus. Club option for 2011 at $12.5m [2006-04-10]
2008Boston Red Sox3213,000,0003392,925,679390,000
2009Boston Red Sox3313,000,0002402,996,106400,000
2010Boston Red Sox3413,000,0003433,014,572400,000
2011Boston Red Sox3512,500,0005523,095,183414,000
2012Boston Red Sox3614,575,0004403,213,479480,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2012-2012 ($14.575m) [Qualifying offer] [2012-02-13]
2013Boston Red Sox3714,500,0002453,386,212490,000Signed 2-year contract for 2013-2014 ($26m) [Free agent] [2012-11-02]
2014Boston Red Sox3815,500,0004453,818,923500,000
2015Boston Red Sox3916,000,0003443,952,252507,50017.048Signed to 1-year contract for 2015-2015 ($16m) Option years for 2016-2017 [Extension] [2014-03-23]
2016Boston Red Sox4016,000,0005483,966,020507,50018.048
21 season(s)$160,872,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
31
Power
86
Contact
50
XBH
83
RBIs
84
Runs
53
Hitting
74
Durability
68
Team
.527

[Career Highlights]

[1992]  Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in Round #0 (#0) ... Signing Scout: Ramon de Los Santos
[1994]  Played for Arizona Mariners (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in Ariz in Games Played, Doubles, Sacrifice Flies, Intentional Walks
[1995]  Played for Arizona Mariners (Rk) ... Led Ariz in Total Bases, Doubles, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits, BAVG on Balls in Play ... Finished top 10 in Ariz in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Home Runs, Strikeouts, Sacrifice Flies, Intentional Walks, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1996]  Played for Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (A) ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Intentional Walks, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1997]  Played for Fort Myers Miracle (A+) ... Played for New Britain Rock Cats (AA) ... Played for Salt Lake Buzz (AAA) ... Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB) ... Led East in BAVG on Balls in Play ... Finished top 10 in East in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Isolated Power
[1998]  Played for Salt Lake Buzz (AAA) ... Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB)
[1999]  Played for Salt Lake Buzz (AAA) ... Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB) ... Triple A All-Star Team ... Pacific Coast League All-Star ... Led PCL in Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in PCL in On Base Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Plate Appearances, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Walks, Intentional Walks, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage
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