Ramírez in rare air with 400 career doubles. Is 500 next?

SEATTLE -- If there’s one thing we’ve learned about José Ramírez during his decorated big league career, it’s to never underestimate him. That remains the case in his 14th season, as he continues reaching rarefied air in the Cleveland franchise all-time record books.

Ramírez hit his 400th career double in the sixth inning Saturday, to help the Guardians rally to beat the Mariners, 6-5, at T-Mobile Park. The 33-year-old is now just one of three players in Cleveland franchise history with 400 career doubles, along with Hall of Famers Tris Speaker (486) and Nap Lajoie (424).

If things continue to trend the way we’ve seen, there’s another round number Ramírez could reach. After the Guardians' win in Seattle, he enjoyed a fun interaction with media while reflecting on his achievement.

"I’m just very happy, and obviously, thank God for keeping me healthy,” Ramírez said through team interpreter Agustin Rivero. "The question I have for you guys [reporters], who’s the one who has 500 [doubles]?”

A few reporters responded “no one,” to which Ramírez calmly said, “OK.” One reporter then asked him the most pressing question: Is he going to be the first Cleveland player to tally 500 career doubles?

"I’m going to try,” Ramírez said. “I’m going to give my best and hopefully, God-willing, we can get there.”

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Ramírez is trending well; he has hit at least 32 doubles in every full 162-game season since 2016. Among primary third basemen (50 percent of games played at the position), only four others hit No. 400 before turning 34 years old: Hall of Famers Wade Boggs, Scott Rolen, Adrian Beltré and George Brett -- all of whom went on to eclipse 500.

Ramírez is one of eight active players with 400-plus career doubles. He has joined Freddie Freeman (548), Paul Goldschmidt (478), Jose Altuve (455), Andrew McCutchen (452), Nolan Arenado (405), Carlos Santana (405) and Bryce Harper (401). Manny Machado (who will turn 34 on July 6) entered Sunday with 397 career doubles.

Saturday's achievement is just one that Ramírez could celebrate this year. He's on the cusp of becoming just the ninth player in MLB history with 300 career home runs and 300 steals. He entered Sunday 15 homers away and 12 steals shy.

In Cleveland franchise history, Ramírez is already the leader in extra-base hits (728), and is set to become the leader in games played. He ranked third entering Sunday (1,612), behind Terry Turner (1,619) and Lajoie (1,614).

Ramírez is also second in franchise history in home runs, behind Jim Thome's 337. He's second in RBIs (952) since they became an official stat in 1920, trailing only Averill's 1,084.

With the seven-year contract extension he signed in January, a bevy of Cleveland all-time franchise leaderboards are ripe for Ramírez to etch his name atop.