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A stellar MLB career might soon be coming to an end. Brewers third baseman Aramis Ramirez told the media this morning he plans to hang his cleats up after the season is over. Whether or not he does retire this season, Ramirez will be able to look back on a long and successful MLB career.
Classy 3B Aramis Ramirez tells #Brewers reporters he plans to retire after the season
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) February 27, 2015
Ramirez, 36, has been an everyday third baseman since 2001 when he was with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He has stayed in the National League Central division since then, playing for the Cubs from the 2003-11 seasons, and playing for the Brewers since then.
During his first season with Milwaukee in 2012, he hit an astounding 50 doubles. For his career, Ramirez has posted a .285/.344/.496 line, with an .840 OPS. He has hit 369 home runs and knocked in 1,342 RBI. Dare I say that not only will Ramirez look back on a long and successful career, but it will be one in which he was underrated.
Ramirez has only been selected as an All-Star three times. One of his career shortcomings may be the fact that he sports a .194 BA in 18 postseason games. But the fact remains that Ramirez, in his 17-year career, is averaging 29 HR and 106 RBI. There is no doubt the Brewers will miss his production, but it might take his absence from baseball for fans to understand how good of a career Ramirez was able to put together.
