Nolan Arenado vs Aramis Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Aramis Ramirez has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Nolan Arenado has played 2013–present as a hitter; Aramis Ramirez played 1998–2015 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
Nolan Arenado (2013–present) and Aramis Ramirez (1998–2015) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Nolan Arenado has 2,057 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; Aramis Ramirez finished with 2,303 hits and 386 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Aramis Ramirez, with 386 to Nolan Arenado's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS? Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Aramis Ramirez's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aramis Ramirez, with .283 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits? Aramis Ramirez, with 2,303 to Nolan Arenado's 2,057.
- Who drove in more runs? Aramis Ramirez, with 1,417 to Nolan Arenado's 1,270.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nolan Arenado, with 21,230 career PIV to Aramis Ramirez's 19,345.
Nolan Arenado
Aramis Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado and Aramis 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.
Nolan Arenado is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Nolan Arenado | Aramis Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,939 | Leads: 2,194 |
| At-Bats | 7,340 | Leads: 8,136 |
| Runs | 1,072 | Leads: 1,098 |
| Hits | 2,057 | Leads: 2,303 |
| Doubles | 430 | Leads: 495 |
| Triples | Leads: 35 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 383 | Leads: 386 |
| RBI | 1,270 | Leads: 1,417 |
| Walks | 629 | Leads: 633 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,238 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 35 | 29 |
| Batting Avg | .280 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .341 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .492 |
| OPS | Leads: .843 | .833 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nolan Arenado leads Aramis Ramirez 21,230 to 19,345 — driven by per-season impact — 1,633 PIV per season to 967 — rather than by longevity, since Nolan Arenado played 13 seasons to Aramis Ramirez's 20. 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).
Nolan Arenado — top 3 seasons by OPS
Aramis Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aramis Ramirez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Nolan Arenado owns stolen bases and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Aramis Ramirez. Note that PIV actually grades Nolan Arenado ahead, which means Aramis Ramirez's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Nolan Arenado and Aramis Ramirez careers compare
The careers of Nolan Arenado (2013–present) and Aramis Ramirez (1998–2015) overlapped from 2013 to 2015, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,939 games for Nolan Arenado and 2,194 for Aramis Ramirez across 13 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Nolan Arenado's edges on the table are triples (35 to 24), stolen bases (35 to 29), and slugging percentage (.505 to .492). At the plate, Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629), and Aramis Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,238 to 633). Nolan Arenado's slugging percentage of .505 tops Aramis Ramirez's .492. Because Nolan Arenado is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Nolan Arenado vs Aramis Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Aramis Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Aramis Ramirez leads Nolan Arenado in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Aramis Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Aramis Ramirez, with 386 to Nolan Arenado's 383.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Aramis Ramirez's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aramis Ramirez, with .283 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits?
- Aramis Ramirez, with 2,303 to Nolan Arenado's 2,057.