David Ortiz
Career Overview

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David Ortiz, also known as "Big Papi," is a retired Dominican-American professional baseball player who played for the Boston Red Sox for 14 seasons. He is considered one of the greatest designated hitters in baseball history and is known for his clutch hitting and leadership on and off the field. Ortiz began his career with the Minnesota Twins in 1997, but

David Ortiz, also known as "Big Papi," is a retired Dominican-American professional baseball player who played for the Boston Red Sox for 14 seasons. He is considered one of the greatest designated hitters in baseball history and is known for his clutch hitting and leadership on and off the field. Ortiz began his career with the Minnesota Twins in 1997, but

Career Batting Stats

AL 1997-2016

AVG

.286

Hits

2,472

HR

541

#17 All-Time

OPS

.931

#33 All-Time

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Skills Scorecard

Contact

A-

Power

A

Speed

D

Durability

A-

Range

Fielding

Career Timeline

1997-2002

Minnesota Twins (AL)

Player

2003-2016

Boston Red Sox (AL)

Player

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