Nolan Arenado vs Jose Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison

Nolan Arenado (2013–present) and Jose Ramirez (2013–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Nolan Arenado finished with 1,921 hits and 353 home runs; Jose Ramirez finished with 1,668 hits and 285 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.

Nolan Arenado

Hitter · 2013–present
Games
1,787
Hits
1,921
Home Runs
353
RBI
1,184
Avg
.282
OPS
.846
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Jose Ramirez

Hitter · 2013–present
Games
1,609
Hits
1,668
Home Runs
285
RBI
949
Avg
.279
OPS
.857
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado and Jose Ramirez. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

Statistic Nolan Arenado Jose Ramirez
Games 1,787 1,609
At-Bats 6,807 5,970
Runs 992 1,001
Hits 1,921 1,668
Doubles 405 398
Triples 34 43
Home Runs 353 285
RBI 1,184 949
Walks 577 666
Strikeouts 1,094 802
Stolen Bases 31 287
Batting Avg .282 .279
On-Base % .338 .353
Slugging % .507 .504
OPS .846 .857

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Ramirez edges Nolan Arenado 21,271 to 21,230 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,636 vs 1,633 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Nolan Arenado
21,230
Career PIV · 1,633 per season (13 seasons)
Jose Ramirez
21,271
Career PIV · 1,636 per season (13 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

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

2019.962 OPS41 HR, 118 RBI, .315 avg
2017.959 OPS37 HR, 130 RBI, .309 avg
2018.935 OPS38 HR, 110 RBI, .297 avg

Jose Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS

2017.957 OPS29 HR, 83 RBI, .318 avg
2018.939 OPS39 HR, 105 RBI, .270 avg
2021.893 OPS36 HR, 103 RBI, .266 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Jose Ramirez leads in runs, stolen bases, OBP, and OPS, while Nolan Arenado owns hits, home runs, and RBI. 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.

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