| Career Batting: | .223 BA .281 OBP .255 SLG. 3 HR. 4,555 PA. | (1900-1911) |
Ramón Govantes was, at best, a decent extra OF with, perhaps, a couple of years as a starter. He put the ball in play, had a lot of speed, and played great defense at the corner OF spots.
All of that sounds great, but lurking behind it is a career with OPS’ stuck, after a strong debut, in the .500’s, which is borderline at best, even in the deadball era. Govantes hit well his first 2 seasons, but struggled greatly after that, never again reaching an OPS of .600 and falling below .500 a few times.
Govantes had a decent eye for the strike zone, but virtually no power. He did have some speed, and was a threat when he did get on base.
Chicho was essentially a utility player, logging time at all 9 positions, with most of it in LF, RF, 3B, and 2B. He was excellent in LF with great range and a strong arm and somewhat useful elsewhere.
Given his offensive struggles, it’s easy to see his career ending after 1907 or 1908, but we’ve kept his historical record. That includes a strong 1910, warranting the addition of a final year for Chicho in 1911.
If anything, I think future projections could reduce his playing time, which would have the effect of making his exit in 1908 even more likely. In the final analysis, Govantes was a brief, useful piece at the end of a roster, little more.
| Name | Ramón Govantes (Chicho) |
| ID / Status | govan01ram / Draft |
| Pos | U |
| DOB / i9s Career | 1880 / 1900 - 1911 |
| Birthplace | La Habana, (Cuba) |
| Height / Weight | 5'5" / |
| B / T | R / R |
Batting Projections
| Year | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | SB | CS | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| 1900 | 259 | 70 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 5 | .270 | .323 | .293 | .616 |
| 1901 | 387 | 111 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 30 | 15 | 6 | .287 | .324 | .333 | .657 |
| 1902 | 469 | 123 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 5 | .262 | .305 | .290 | .595 |
| 1903 | 412 | 73 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 39 | 15 | 4 | .177 | .233 | .216 | .449 |
| 1904 | 449 | 98 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 42 | 29 | 5 | .218 | .269 | .249 | .518 |
| 1905 | 482 | 98 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 54 | 16 | 7 | .203 | .267 | .232 | .499 |
| 1906 | 385 | 76 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 31 | 13 | 5 | .197 | .271 | .244 | .515 |
| 1907 | 229 | 42 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 18 | 8 | 2 | .183 | .234 | .223 | .457 |
| 1908 | 386 | 79 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 33 | 12 | 5 | .205 | .260 | .223 | .483 |
| 1909 | 377 | 81 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 45 | 20 | 6 | .215 | .290 | .241 | .531 |
| 1910 | 247 | 58 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 31 | 11 | 5 | .235 | .323 | .267 | .590 |
| 1911 | 128 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 22 | 3 | 2 | .219 | .310 | .234 | .544 |
| TOTALS | 4,210 | 937 | 90 | 18 | 3 | 345 | 389 | 182 | 57 | .223 | .281 | .255 | .536 |