Hanley Ramírez (born December 23, 1983, in Samana, Dominican Republic) is a shortstop in Major League Baseball for the Florida Marlins. Ramírez was named 2006 NL Rookie of the Year by the Baseball Writers Association of America.

Ramírez was discovered by scouts Levy Ochoa and Julian Camilo and was considered the top prospect in the Boston Red Sox organization. He was traded to the Florida Marlins in 2005.

During Spring Training in 2006, Ramírez was impressive enough to earn the starting shortstop job for the Marlins. Ramírez led all MLB rookies with 185 hits, 119 runs, 11 triples and 51 SBs. He also hit 7 leadoff home runs, the most in team history for a season and career.

Ramírez’s 46 doubles in the 2006 season is the all-time NL record for a shortstop age 22 or younger. He is the first NL rookie to post 110-plus runs and 50-plus stolen bases. He also became the fifth big-league player since 1900 to hit 45-plus doubles and have 50-plus stolen bases, joining Hall of Famers Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker and Lou Brock.

Ramírez picked up where he left off during his sophomore season. The ever improving young star, was hitting .331 with 14 home runs and 35 RBIs to go along with 27 steals at the 2007 All Star break. In 154 games Ramírez batted .332 with 29 home runs, 81 RBI, 125 runs and 51 steals.

In the 2008 season, Ramírez earned a spot as the starting Shortstop for the National League All-Star team for the first time in his career.

Ramírez has a son, Hanley Ramírez Jr., born November 15, 2004. His wife, Elisabeth, gave birth to their second son, Hansel, on September 12, 2007

Awards and Distinctions:
All-Star selection (2008)
Silver Slugger Award winner (2008)
NL Rookie of the Year (2006)