Jose Abreu vs Jose Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Ramirez has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Abreu played 2014–2024 as a hitter; Jose Ramirez has played 2013–present as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Jose Abreu (2014–2024) and Jose Ramirez (2013–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jose Abreu finished with 1,587 hits and 263 home runs; Jose Ramirez has 1,779 hits and 297 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jose Ramirez, with 297 to Jose Abreu's 263.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Jose Abreu's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Abreu, with .283 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits? Jose Ramirez, with 1,779 to Jose Abreu's 1,587.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Ramirez, with 1,002 to Jose Abreu's 960.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Ramirez, with 21,271 career PIV to Jose Abreu's 16,135.
Jose Abreu
Jose Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Abreu and Jose Ramirez. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Jose Ramirez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Abreu | Jose Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,446 | Leads: 1,734 |
| At-Bats | 5,607 | Leads: 6,443 |
| Runs | 769 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Hits | 1,587 | Leads: 1,779 |
| Doubles | 328 | Leads: 425 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 43 |
| Home Runs | 263 | Leads: 297 |
| RBI | 960 | Leads: 1,002 |
| Walks | 432 | Leads: 726 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,246 | 871 |
| Stolen Bases | 11 | Leads: 324 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .276 |
| On-Base % | .345 | Leads: .351 |
| Slugging % | .488 | Leads: .494 |
| OPS | .833 | Leads: .844 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Ramirez leads Jose Abreu 21,271 to 16,135 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,636 PIV per season to 1,467, across 13 seasons to 11. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Jose Abreu — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jose Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Ramirez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jose Abreu owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Ramirez. PIV agrees: Jose Ramirez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Abreu and Jose Ramirez careers compare
Jose Abreu and Jose Ramirez were active at the same time between 2014 and 2024. With 1,446 games against 1,734 across 11 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jose Abreu's edges on the table are batting average (.283 to .276). At the plate, Jose Abreu struck out more than walked (1,246 to 432), and Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726). On the bases, Jose Ramirez stole more often per game played (11 steals in 1,446 games for Jose Abreu, 324 in 1,734 for Jose Ramirez). Because Jose Ramirez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Abreu vs Jose Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Abreu or Jose Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Ramirez leads Jose Abreu in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Abreu or Jose Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Jose Ramirez, with 297 to Jose Abreu's 263.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Jose Abreu's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Abreu, with .283 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Ramirez, with 1,779 to Jose Abreu's 1,587.