Sal Bando vs Jose Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Ramirez 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). Sal Bando played 1966–1981 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
Sal Bando (1966–1981) and Jose Ramirez (2013–present) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Sal Bando finished with 1,790 hits and 242 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 Sal Bando's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Sal Bando's .760.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Ramirez, with .276 to Sal Bando's .254.
- Who had more hits? Sal Bando, with 1,790 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.
- Who drove in more runs? Sal Bando, with 1,039 to Jose Ramirez's 1,002.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Ramirez, with 21,271 career PIV to Sal Bando's 16,460.
- Who won more championships? Sal Bando, with 3 World Series titles to Jose Ramirez's 0.
Sal Bando
Jose Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Sal Bando 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 1960s 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 | Sal Bando | Jose Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,019 | 1,734 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,060 | 6,443 |
| Runs | 982 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,790 | 1,779 |
| Doubles | 289 | Leads: 425 |
| Triples | 38 | Leads: 43 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 297 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,039 | 1,002 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,031 | 726 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 923 | 871 |
| Stolen Bases | 75 | Leads: 324 |
| Batting Avg | .254 | Leads: .276 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .352 | .351 |
| Slugging % | .408 | Leads: .494 |
| OPS | .760 | Leads: .844 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Ramirez leads Sal Bando 21,271 to 16,460 — driven by per-season impact — 1,636 PIV per season to 1,029 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Ramirez played 13 seasons to Sal Bando'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).
Sal Bando — 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, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Sal Bando owns hits, RBI, and OBP. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Sal Bando and Jose Ramirez careers compare
No season is shared: Sal Bando played 1966–1981, Jose Ramirez 2013–present. With 2,019 games against 1,734 across 16 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Sal Bando walked more often than struck out (1,031 walks, 923 strikeouts), but Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726). On the bases, Jose Ramirez stole more often per game played (75 steals in 2,019 games for Sal Bando, 324 in 1,734 for Jose Ramirez). Sal Bando's on-base percentage of .352 tops Jose Ramirez's .351. Jose Ramirez owns the better peak by OPS: .885 OPS in 1969 for Sal Bando against .957 OPS in 2017 for Jose Ramirez. Because Jose Ramirez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Sal Bando vs Jose Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Sal Bando or Jose Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Ramirez leads Sal Bando in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Sal Bando or Jose Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Jose Ramirez, with 297 to Sal Bando's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Sal Bando's .760.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Ramirez, with .276 to Sal Bando's .254.
- Who had more hits?
- Sal Bando, with 1,790 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.