Height
5'8"
Weight
190 lbs
Age
33
College
N/A
Experience
13 yrs
Bats/Throws
B/R
Fan Verdict
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Career StatsA
| Year | Team | GP | AVG | HR | RBI | OPS | SB | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 1617 | 0.27890703 | 286 | 954 | 0.8553132 | 289 | 1674 |
Current Contract
Length
7 years
Total Value
$175.0M
Guaranteed
$105.0M
AAV
$25.0M/yr
Contract Value Index (CVI)
Jose Ramirez's seven-year, $25M AAV deal earns a D CVI grade — a harsh assessment for a player who continues to deliver elite production at third base. Despite his A-grade performance and back-to-back All-MLB First Team selections in 2024-25, the contract's length becomes problematic when you're paying premium dollars to a 33-year-old entering his late-career phase. Ramirez remains Cleveland's franchise cornerstone and an underappreciated superstar who consistently produces Silver Slugger-caliber offense while anchoring the hot corner defensively, but seven years of commitment at this salary carries significant backend risk. The deal made sense when it was signed, but age curves are unforgiving in baseball, and $25M annually for a third baseman approaching his mid-30s represents a substantial gamble on sustained excellence. While Ramirez's track record of durability and professionalism suggests he'll age more gracefully than most, the Guardians are essentially betting $175M that their anchor can maintain All-Star production deep into his late thirties. Cleveland clearly prioritized keeping their World Series catalyst in place, but the CVI reflects the harsh reality that paying aging stars often backfires in the final years of lengthy deals.
Performance Analysis
Jose Ramirez grades as an elite performer among MLB third basemen, earning a A Performance grade. He is hitting with a 0.279 batting average and a 0.857 OPS (above the league average of .720, an above-average mark) this season. With 285 home runs and 949 RBI through 1609 games (a 29-HR, 96-RBI pace over a full season), he brings above-average power to the lineup. His 287 stolen bases add an elite speed dimension that creates additional offensive value. As a experienced veteran at 33, Jose is a key contributor for the Guardians. A 1609-game sample provides high confidence in this grade.
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