Harold Baines vs Aramis Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Harold Baines 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). Harold Baines played 1980–2001 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
Harold Baines (1980–2001) and Aramis Ramirez (1998–2015) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Harold Baines finished with 2,866 hits and 384 home runs; 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 Harold Baines's 384.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aramis Ramirez, with .833 to Harold Baines's .820.
- Who had the higher batting average? Harold Baines, with .289 to Aramis Ramirez's .283.
- Who had more hits? Harold Baines, with 2,866 to Aramis Ramirez's 2,303.
- Who drove in more runs? Harold Baines, with 1,628 to Aramis Ramirez's 1,417.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Harold Baines, with 25,497 career PIV to Aramis Ramirez's 19,345.
Harold Baines
Aramis Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Harold Baines 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 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Harold Baines | Aramis Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,830 | 2,194 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,908 | 8,136 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,299 | 1,098 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,866 | 2,303 |
| Doubles | 488 | Leads: 495 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 384 | Leads: 386 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,628 | 1,417 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,062 | 633 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,441 | 1,238 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 34 | 29 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .289 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .356 | .341 |
| Slugging % | .465 | Leads: .492 |
| OPS | .820 | Leads: .833 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harold Baines leads Aramis Ramirez 25,497 to 19,345 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Harold Baines played 27 seasons to Aramis Ramirez's 20, while Aramis Ramirez carries the higher per-season figure (967 to 944). 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).
Harold Baines — top 3 seasons by OPS
Aramis Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Harold Baines leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Aramis Ramirez owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Harold Baines. PIV agrees: Harold Baines grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Harold Baines and Aramis Ramirez careers compare
From 1998 through 2001, Harold Baines and Aramis Ramirez were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,830 games for Harold Baines and 2,194 for Aramis Ramirez across 27 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Aramis Ramirez comes out ahead, it is in doubles (495 to 488), home runs (386 to 384), and slugging percentage (.492 to .465). At the plate, Harold Baines struck out more than walked (1,441 to 1,062), and Aramis Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,238 to 633). Harold Baines's on-base percentage of .356 tops Aramis Ramirez's .341.
Harold Baines vs Aramis Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Harold Baines or Aramis Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Harold Baines leads Aramis Ramirez in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Harold Baines or Aramis Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Aramis Ramirez, with 386 to Harold Baines's 384.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aramis Ramirez, with .833 to Harold Baines's .820.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Harold Baines, with .289 to Aramis Ramirez's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Harold Baines, with 2,866 to Aramis Ramirez's 2,303.