Alex Ramírez (born October 3, 1974 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a former Major League Baseball right fielder who played for the Cleveland Indians (1998-2000) and Pittsburgh Pirates (2000). He currently plays for the Yakult Swallows. He bats and throws right-handed. October 3 is the 276th day of the year (277th in Leap years). ... 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... Cerro Avila, Caracas. ... Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in professional baseball in North America. ... The position of the right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in right field (e. ... The Cleveland Indians are a Major League Baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. ... Pittsburgh Pirates National League AAA Indianapolis Indians AA Altoona Curve A Lynchburg Hillcats Hickory Crawdads Williamsport Crosscutters R Bradenton Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... The Yakult Swallows (ヤクルトスワローズ Yakuruto Suwarozu) are a professional baseball team in Japans Central League. ...

In three seasons, Ramírez batted .259 with 12 home runs, 48 RBI, 38 runs, 17 doubles, three triples, and three stolen bases in 135 games. Batting average is a statistic in both baseball and cricket measuring the performance of baseball hitters and cricket batsmen, respectively. ... In baseball, a home run is a base hit in which the batter is able to circle all the bases, ending at home plate and scoring a run, with no errors on the play that result in the batter achieving extra bases. ... In baseball statistics, a run batted in (RBI) is given to a batter for each run scored as the result of a batters plate appearance. ... In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances safely around all three bases and returns safely to home plate. ... In baseball, a double is the act of a batter safely reaching second base by striking the ball and getting to second before being made out, without the benefit of a fielders misplay (see error) or another runner being put out on a fielders choice. ... In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base by striking the ball and getting to third before being made out, without the benefit of a fielders misplay (see error) or another runner being put out on a fielders choice. ... The all-time stolen base leader, Rickey Henderson, swipes third in 1985 In baseball, a stolen base occurs when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base while the pitcher is delivering the ball to home plate. ...

See also

• Players from Venezuela in MLB

Between 1939 and 2005, 176 baseball players from Venezuela had played in Major League Baseball. ...

External link

• Page at Baseball Reference (http://www.baseball-reference.com/r/ramiral02.shtml)

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