Harold Ramirez

Harold Ramirez

Harold Ramirez: A Brief Biography

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Harold Ramirez, a Major League Baseball outfielder with the Tampa Bay Rays, was born on September 6, 1994, in Cartagena, Colombia. He was formerly a Major League Baseball player with the Cleveland Guardians and the Miami Marlins. Ramirez also plays for Colombia's national team.

After being promoted to the Class-A West Virginia Power in 2014, Ramirez batted .309 with 24 RBI and one home run in 49 games. He also broke the record for the longest-hitting streak on the team. Ramirez persisted in his ascent through the Pirates minor league ranks, spending the 2015 campaign with the Bradenton Marauders of Advanced-A. He would finish with a .337 batting average, four home runs, 47 RBI, and 22 stolen bases in 80 games. Harold was acquired by the Chicago Cubs on November 22, 2021, in exchange for cash considerations. On March 25, 2022, Harold was traded once more, this time to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Esteban Quiroz. For most of the 2022 season, he was a batting title contender in the American League.

Player Name Personal Information

NameHarold Andres Ramirez Lemus
Age29 years old
DOBSeptember 6, 1994
NationalityColumbian
Mother NameCelina Ramirez
Father nameAndres Ramirez
ProfessionBaseball Player
Net Worth$5 million ( estimated)
Height1.78 m
Weight105 kg
EducationN/A
Relationship StatusDivorced

Harold Ramirez’s Early Life

In July 2011, Ramírez signed a contract as an international free agent with the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 2012, he debuted professionally with the Rookie-level Gulf Coast Pirates. Ramírez batted .259 in 39 games with 12 RBI and one home run. He was a member of the Short Season-A Jamestown Jammers 2013. In 71 games, he hit .285 with five home runs, 40 RBI, and 23 stolen bases.

Following the 2015 season, the Pirates added him to their 40-man roster. Playing 15 games with the Mexican Pacific League's Venados de Mazatlán during the offseason, Ramírez hit .245 with one home run and five RBI against pitchers who were, on average, more than eight years older than him. In 2016, he was chosen to participate in the Eastern League All-Star Game during his first season with the Double-A Altoona Curve. When he was selected, he had played in 70 games and was hitting .300/.355/.401.

Harold Ramirez’s Personal Life

Elian, born in October 2016, and Ethan, born in 2020, are Ramírez's two kids. They reside in Miami with Adriana, his ex-wife. Ramírez was inspired to dye his hair blue, the color of autism awareness, by Elian, who has an autistic spectrum disorder. In addition, Ramírez has a tattoo honoring his son that says, "It's okay to be different," over a puzzle piece, a symbol of the autism community.

Ramirez colored his hair blue to bring attention to autism. Blue is a color that represents autism awareness. In addition to sharing information about his son Elian's progress since getting his diagnosis more than three years ago, Ramirez is attempting to raise awareness of the illness and initiate talks about it. Regarding Harold Ramirez's charitable activities, no further information is provided.

Along with his impressive Major League Baseball career, Ramirez demonstrated his talent and commitment to the game by joining the Caimanеs dе Barranquilla in the Colombian Professional Baseball League following the 2020 campaign. In the 2021 Caribbean Series, Ramirez got the chance to compete on behalf of his home team.

Harold Ramirez’s Family Background

Both Andres and Celina Ramirez, Harold’s parents, are Colombian nationals, having been born and raised in Cartagena. Ramirez is quite attached to his mother. Whenever he is frustrated or unmotivated, he calls his mother, and she helps him get back his confidence. His mother has had a significant influence on him. Celina got Ramirez playing baseball at the ripe age of 3, taking him to the field near their house in Cartagena and she, Ramirez along with father would play softball.

Ramirez always credits his family for his success. He also has his mother's named tattooed on his right arm.

Harold Ramirez’s Wife

Adriana is the ex-wife of Harold Ramirez. Harold is unmarried after the couple's separation for unknown reasons. The specifics of Adriana and Harold Ramirez's marriage are not accessible online. Harold posted no images or information about her ex-wife, Adriana, on his Instagram account. The couple separated after a few years of marriage for private reasons, and they are currently not living together.

Harold Ramirez’s Kids

Harold Ramirez with his children. Image credits: Harold Ramirez's official Instagram handle @haroldramirez16
Harold Ramirez with his children. Image credits: Harold Ramirez's official Instagram handle @haroldramirez16

Harold Ramirez and Adriana, his ex-wife, are parents to two sons. Their first son, Elian, was born in October 2016, and their second son, Ethan, was born in 2020. Adriana and their children currently reside in Miami.

Harold continues to have close relationships with his children despite their separation. At the age of two, Elian, the son of Harold Ramirez, received an autism diagnosis. Ramirez decided to dye his hair blue, the color associated with autism awareness, to spread knowledge about the condition and encourage conversations that could help inform more people about it.

Harold Ramirez’s Social Media

Harold Ramirez has 343 posts on Instagram with 45.2k followers. He also has 2.4k followers on Twitter. He keeps posting and entertaining his fans with his personal and professional life details.

Instagram - @haroldramirez16

Twitter - @elpitbul47

Harold Ramirez’s Net Worth

Harold Ramirez is thought to have a $5 million net worth, based on several internet sources. The most recent deal Harold Ramirez has, with a value of $2,200,000 for a single year, was made in 2023. An estimate of his career earnings totals $5,203,543. This covers his $4,159,543 gross pay and $1,050,000 in signing incentives.

Harold Ramirez’s Brand Ambassador

Harold Ramirez has not signed any endorsement deals recently. It seems that he is highly focused on his baseball career.

Harold Ramirez’s Investments

According to the findings, there is no publicly accessible information about Harold Ramirez's investments.

Harold Ramirez’s Career Stats

He batted .300 in 120 games in 2022, having a breakout season in his debut season with the Rays. With 24 doubles, 58 RBI, and 121 hits, he set career highs. In addition to ranking eighth in the AL, he had a minimum AB of.400 and the best average by a Ray since Casey Kotchman (.306) in 2011.

His career regular season stats are presented below in a table format.

Regular SeasonStats
Games played463
AB1573
Runs193
Hits455
RBI218
Walks74
Strikeouts300
Batting Average.289

Harold Ramirez’s Achievements

Throughout his career, Ramirez has won a lot of awards. He has not won anything significant in the majors till now, yet he had a very successful minor league career. A list of the awards won by him is given below.

YearAwards
2013MiLB.com NYP Player of the Month
2013NYP Mid-Season All-Star
2015FSL Player of the Week
2016EAS Mid-Season All-Star
2018EAS Postseason All-Star
2018EAS Playoffs Most Valuable Player

Source- mlb.com

Harold Ramirez’s Contract

In 2023, Harold Ramirez inked a $2,200,000 one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays. Ramirez will carry a $2,200,000 total pay and a $2,200,000 basic salary.

Harold Ramirez signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2011 and received a $1,050,000 signing bonus. The Miami Marlins signed Harold Ramirez to a minor league contract in 2018. Harold Ramirez then agreed to a one-year, $580,000 pre-arbitration deal with the Miami Marlins in 2020. Harold Ramirez inked a second pre-arbitration agreement in 2021. For a year, it was valued at $587,000 with the Miami Marlins. Harold Ramirez subsequently inked a one-year, $728,000 arbitration deal with the Cleveland Guardians in 2022.

Harold Ramirez’s House

In Cartagena, Colombia, Harold Ramirez was born and raised. Nothing more about Ramirez's home is available to the public domain aside from this.

Harold Ramirez’s Cars

There is no specific information regarding Harold Ramirez’s cars in any public domain.

FAQs

A. Harold Ramirez signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2011 and received a signing bonus worth $1,050,000.

A. Harold Ramirez’s net worth is estimated to be $5 million. 

A. Elian, the first son of Harold Ramirez, was born in October 2016, and Ethan, the second son, was born in 2020.

A. Roque Ramirez, Reynaldo Ramirez Jr., Melissa Ramirez Soto, and Rolando E. Ramirez are Harold Ramirez's six siblings.

A. Harold Ramirez is a Major League Baseball player for the Tampa Bay Rays. 

A. Harold Ramirez and the Tampa Bay Rays agreed to a one-year, $1,400,000 arbitration contract in 2023.

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