Nolan Arenado vs Hanley Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Nolan Arenado has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Hanley Ramirez played 2005–2019 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 Hanley Ramirez (2005–2019) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Nolan Arenado has 2,057 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; Hanley Ramirez finished with 1,834 hits and 271 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Hanley Ramirez's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hanley Ramirez, with .847 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hanley Ramirez, with .289 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits? Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Hanley Ramirez's 1,834.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to Hanley Ramirez's 917.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nolan Arenado, with 21,230 career PIV to Hanley Ramirez's 19,573.
- Who won more championships? Hanley Ramirez, with 1 World Series title to Nolan Arenado's 0.
Nolan Arenado
Hanley Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado and Hanley 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 2000s 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 | Hanley Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,939 | 1,668 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,340 | 6,349 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,072 | 1,049 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,057 | 1,834 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 375 |
| Triples | Leads: 35 | 32 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 271 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,270 | 917 |
| Walks | 629 | Leads: 660 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,234 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 281 |
| Batting Avg | .280 | Leads: .289 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .360 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .486 |
| OPS | .843 | Leads: .847 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nolan Arenado edges Hanley Ramirez 21,230 to 19,573 — driven by per-season impact — 1,633 PIV per season to 1,223 — rather than by longevity, since Nolan Arenado played 13 seasons to Hanley Ramirez's 16. 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
Hanley Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nolan Arenado leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Hanley Ramirez owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Nolan Arenado. PIV agrees: Nolan Arenado grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Nolan Arenado and Hanley Ramirez careers compare
The careers of Nolan Arenado (2013–present) and Hanley Ramirez (2005–2019) overlapped from 2013 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,939 games against 1,668 across 13 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629); Hanley Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,234 to 660). On the bases, Hanley Ramirez stole more often per game played (35 steals in 1,939 games for Nolan Arenado, 281 in 1,668 for Hanley Ramirez). Nolan Arenado's slugging percentage of .505 tops Hanley Ramirez's .486. Because Nolan Arenado is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Nolan Arenado vs Hanley Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Hanley Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nolan Arenado leads Hanley Ramirez in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Hanley Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Hanley Ramirez's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hanley Ramirez, with .847 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hanley Ramirez, with .289 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits?
- Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Hanley Ramirez's 1,834.