David Ortiz Age, Height, Net Worth & Biography

David Ortiz is 50 years old, stands 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) tall and has an approx. net worth of $65 million. The Dominican-American baseball legend, born on 18 November 1975 in Santo Domingo, built his fame as “Big Papi”, the clutch slugger who helped the Boston Red Sox win three World Series titles.

Quick Facts

Full Name	David Américo Ortiz Arias
Age	50 (as of 2026)
Date of Birth	18 November 1975
Birthplace	Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Nationality	Dominican-American
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Occupation	Former professional baseball player
Known For	“Big Papi” — Boston Red Sox legend; three World Series titles
Net Worth	Approx. $65 million (Celebrity Net Worth, 2026)
Years Active	1997–2016
Instagram	@davidortiz

Who Is David Ortiz?

David Ortiz is a Dominican-American former professional baseball player who became one of the most beloved figures in Boston sports history. A designated hitter and first baseman nicknamed “Big Papi”, he played 20 seasons in Major League Baseball, most famously with the Boston Red Sox, where his late-inning heroics made him a defining star of the franchise’s modern era.

Ortiz is best known for leading the Red Sox to World Series titles in 2004, 2007 and 2013, breaking an 86-year championship drought in his first full season with the club. Along the way he became a ten-time All-Star, won seven Silver Slugger Awards and hit 541 career home runs, earning election to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2022. His larger-than-life personality made him as famous off the field as on it, much like the enduring stardom of Alex Rodriguez, a fellow American League slugger of the same era, and Michael Jordan, another athlete whose presence transformed his sport.

Early Life & Background

Ortiz was born David Américo Ortiz Arias on 18 November 1975 in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic. He grew up in a baseball-mad country where the sport is a way of life, and he developed his powerful left-handed swing on the sandlots of his home city before being noticed by professional scouts.

Aged 17, Ortiz was signed by the Seattle Mariners as an amateur free agent in 1992, and he was later traded to the Minnesota Twins, with whom he made his Major League debut on 2 September 1997. He spent six seasons in Minnesota, showing flashes of his power, but the Twins released him after the 2002 season. Boston signed him as a free agent that winter — a decision that would change the history of the franchise.

Career

Ortiz became a star almost immediately in Boston. In 2003 he hit 31 home runs and finished fifth in the American League Most Valuable Player voting, and in 2004 he delivered one of the most famous post-season performances in baseball history. Trailing the New York Yankees 3–0 in the American League Championship Series, Ortiz hit walk-off home runs in Games 4 and 5 as the Red Sox became the first team ever to win a series from that position, then swept the St. Louis Cardinals to win the World Series and end the so-called “Curse of the Bambino”.

Two more championships followed, in 2007 and 2013, and in the 2013 World Series he was named Most Valuable Player after batting .688 against the Cardinals — one of the greatest hitting performances in a single World Series. He finished his career with 541 home runs, the 17th-highest total in Major League history, along with 1,768 runs batted in, 632 doubles and ten All-Star selections.

Ortiz retired after the 2016 season, when he hit 38 home runs at the age of 40, and the Red Sox retired his No. 34 jersey the following year. In 2022 he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, becoming the first player whose career was defined almost entirely as a designated hitter to be inducted. He has since worked as a broadcaster and remained one of Boston’s most popular public figures.

Facts About David Ortiz

• His nickname “Big Papi” was given to him early in his career and became one of the most famous nicknames in American sport.
• He was named World Series Most Valuable Player in 2013 after batting .688 in six games against the St. Louis Cardinals.
• Ortiz hit 541 career home runs, the 17th-highest total in Major League Baseball history.
• Days after the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, he rallied the city with a defiant speech at Fenway Park that became an iconic moment in Boston’s history.
• In 2019 he survived being shot in Santo Domingo and made a full recovery after emergency surgery.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is David Ortiz?
David Ortiz is 50 years old as of 2026. He was born on 18 November 1975.

How tall is David Ortiz?
David Ortiz is 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) tall.

When is David Ortiz’s birthday?
David Ortiz’s birthday is 18 November.

What is David Ortiz’s net worth?
David Ortiz’s net worth is approx. $65 million (Celebrity Net Worth, 2026).

What is David Ortiz’s Instagram?
David Ortiz’s Instagram handle is @davidortiz.

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