Nolan Arenado vs Jose Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Nolan Arenado has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; 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
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 has 2,057 hits and 383 home runs through October 6, 2026; Jose Ramirez has 1,779 hits and 297 home runs through October 6, 2026. 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 Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average? Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits? Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to Jose Ramirez's 1,002.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Ramirez, with 21,271 career PIV to Nolan Arenado's 21,230.
Nolan Arenado
Jose Ramirez
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. 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.
Nolan Arenado and Jose Ramirez are still active — their totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Nolan Arenado | Jose Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,939 | 1,734 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,340 | 6,443 |
| Runs | 1,072 | 1,072 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,057 | 1,779 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 425 |
| Triples | 35 | Leads: 43 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 297 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,270 | 1,002 |
| Walks | 629 | Leads: 726 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 871 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 324 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .280 | .276 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .351 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .494 |
| OPS | .843 | Leads: .844 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Ramirez edges Nolan Arenado 21,271 to 21,230 — driven by per-season impact — 1,636 PIV per season to 1,633 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Ramirez played 13 seasons to Nolan Arenado's 13. 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
Jose Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nolan Arenado leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and batting average, while Jose Ramirez owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Nolan Arenado. Note that PIV actually grades Jose Ramirez ahead, which means Nolan Arenado's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Nolan Arenado and Jose Ramirez careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2013 on, with both players still active. With 1,939 games against 1,734 across 13 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629); Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726). On the bases, Jose Ramirez stole more often per game played (35 steals in 1,939 games for Nolan Arenado, 324 in 1,734 for Jose Ramirez). Jose Ramirez's on-base percentage of .351 tops Nolan Arenado's .338. On the peak-season lists, Nolan Arenado's best year is 2019 at .962 OPS and Jose Ramirez's is 2017 at .957 OPS; Nolan Arenado has the stronger single season. Nolan Arenado and Jose Ramirez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Nolan Arenado vs Jose Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Jose Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nolan Arenado leads Jose Ramirez in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Jose Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.