Guardians' Jose Rameriz stealing more MLB power records
For the third time in less than two weeks, Cleveland's iconic third baseman established franchise marks and became a member of the 290-290 club.
Guardians' Jose Rameriz stealing more MLB power records originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Homering off Baltimore Orioles starter Trevor Rodgers in the fourth and fifth innings Saturday, Cleveland Guardians third baseman joined an exclusive MLB fraternity.
The two-homer performance increased the 14-year major leaguer's career total to 291. Along with his 297 steals, Ramirez became the 11th member of the 290-290 club . It seems like each time Rameriz steps on the field recently, he breaks another record.
On Wednesday, Ramirez snapped a 112-year record for most at-bats in franchise history, breaking a mark held by the iconic Nap Lajoie. On April 6, he became the first player in the organization to homer against 29 other MLB teams. Is the 33-year-old future Hall of Famer the greatest player in franchise history?
Guardians' Jose Ramirez making marks on game The two home runs increased Ramirez's organizational record of 28 career multi-home run games. His 138 homers at Progressive Field placed him in second place all-time, passing Earl Averill. "Those are things nobody does," Paul Hoynes said on the Cleveland Baseball Talk podcast .