Jose Altuve vs Manny Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Manny Ramirez has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Altuve has played 2011–present as a hitter; Manny Ramirez played 1993–2011 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 Altuve (2011–present) and Manny Ramirez (1993–2011) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Altuve has 2,519 hits and 271 home runs through October 12, 2026; Manny Ramirez finished with 2,574 hits and 555 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Manny Ramirez, with 555 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Manny Ramirez, with .996 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Manny Ramirez, with .312 to Jose Altuve's .300.
- Who had more hits? Manny Ramirez, with 2,574 to Jose Altuve's 2,519.
- Who drove in more runs? Manny Ramirez, with 1,831 to Jose Altuve's 939.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Manny Ramirez, with 56,627 career PIV to Jose Altuve's 22,947.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Jose Altuve
Manny Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Manny 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, and the 2010s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Jose Altuve is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Altuve | Manny Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,110 | Leads: 2,302 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 8,244 |
| Runs | 1,306 | Leads: 1,544 |
| Hits | 2,519 | Leads: 2,574 |
| Doubles | 479 | Leads: 547 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 20 |
| Home Runs | 271 | Leads: 555 |
| RBI | 939 | Leads: 1,831 |
| Walks | 696 | Leads: 1,329 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 1,813 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 38 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | Leads: .312 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .411 |
| Slugging % | .462 | Leads: .585 |
| OPS | .818 | Leads: .996 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Manny Ramirez outpaces Jose Altuve 56,627 to 22,947 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,697 PIV per season to 1,530, across 21 seasons to 15. 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 Altuve — top 3 seasons by OPS
Manny Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Manny Ramirez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jose Altuve owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Manny Ramirez. PIV agrees: Manny Ramirez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Altuve and Manny Ramirez careers compare
From 2011 through 2011, Jose Altuve and Manny Ramirez were in the majors together. With 2,110 games against 2,302 across 15 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jose Altuve's edges on the table are at-bats (8,405 to 8,244), triples (34 to 20), and stolen bases (330 to 38). Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696); Manny Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,813 to 1,329). Home runs make up a larger share of Manny Ramirez's hits: 271 of 2,519 for Jose Altuve, 555 of 2,574 for Manny Ramirez. Jose Altuve was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Jose Altuve's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Altuve vs Manny Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Manny Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Manny Ramirez leads Jose Altuve in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Manny Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Manny Ramirez, with 555 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Manny Ramirez, with .996 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Manny Ramirez, with .312 to Jose Altuve's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Manny Ramirez, with 2,574 to Jose Altuve's 2,519.