Home Run Baker vs Jose Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Jose 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). Home Run Baker played 1908–1922 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
Home Run Baker (1908–1922) and Jose Ramirez (2013–present) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Home Run Baker finished with 1,838 hits and 96 home runs; Jose Ramirez has 1,779 hits and 297 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jose Ramirez, with 297 to Home Run Baker's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Home Run Baker's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Home Run Baker, with .307 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits? Home Run Baker, with 1,838 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Ramirez, with 1,002 to Home Run Baker's 987.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Home Run Baker, with 22,634 career PIV to Jose Ramirez's 21,271.
- Who won more championships? Home Run Baker, with 3 World Series titles to Jose Ramirez's 0.
Home Run Baker
Jose Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Home Run Baker 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, and the 1900s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Jose Ramirez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Home Run Baker | Jose Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,575 | Leads: 1,734 |
| At-Bats | 5,984 | Leads: 6,443 |
| Runs | 887 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,838 | 1,779 |
| Doubles | 315 | Leads: 425 |
| Triples | Leads: 103 | 43 |
| Home Runs | 96 | Leads: 297 |
| RBI | 987 | Leads: 1,002 |
| Walks | 473 | Leads: 726 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 344 | 871 |
| Stolen Bases | 235 | Leads: 324 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .307 | .276 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .363 | .351 |
| Slugging % | .442 | Leads: .494 |
| OPS | .805 | Leads: .844 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Home Run Baker edges Jose Ramirez 22,634 to 21,271 — driven by per-season impact — 1,741 PIV per season to 1,636 — rather than by longevity, since Home Run Baker played 13 seasons to Jose Ramirez'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).
Home Run Baker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jose Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Ramirez leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Home Run Baker owns hits, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Ramirez. Note that PIV actually grades Home Run Baker ahead, which means Jose Ramirez's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Home Run Baker and Jose Ramirez careers compare
Home Run Baker (1908–1922) was finished before Jose Ramirez (2013–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 1,575 games against 1,734 across 13 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Home Run Baker's edges on the table are hits (1,838 to 1,779), triples (103 to 43), and batting average (.307 to .276). At the plate, Home Run Baker walked more often than struck out (473 walks, 344 strikeouts), while Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726). Jose Ramirez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 297 of 1,779 hits leaving the park. Because Jose Ramirez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Home Run Baker vs Jose Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Home Run Baker or Jose Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Ramirez leads Home Run Baker in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Home Run Baker or Jose Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Jose Ramirez, with 297 to Home Run Baker's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Home Run Baker's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Home Run Baker, with .307 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Home Run Baker, with 1,838 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.