He was with the Indians in playoff appearances in 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999 this included an appearance in the 19 World Series. In 1994, Ramirez became a major league regular, and finished second in voting for the Rookie of the Year Award. He made his MLB debut on September 2, 1993. He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the first round of the 1991 MLB draft, 13th overall. He attended George Washington High School and became a baseball standout. When he was 13 years old, he moved to New York City with his parents, Onelcida and Aristides. Ramirez was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He appeared in 12 All-Star Games, with a streak of eleven consecutive games beginning in 1998 that included every season that he played with the Red Sox. His 21 grand slams are third all-time, and his 29 postseason home runs are the most in MLB history. He was a nine-time Silver Slugger and was one of 28 players to hit 500 career home runs. Ramirez is recognized for having great batting skill and power. He played with the Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, and Tampa Bay Rays before playing one season at the Chinese Professional Baseball League in Taiwan. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for parts of 19 seasons. Manuel ArÃstides RamÃrez Onelcida (born May 30, 1972) is a Dominican-American former professional baseball outfielder. September 2, 1993, for the Cleveland Indians
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