Cody Bellinger vs Jose Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Ramirez has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Cody Bellinger has played 2017–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
Cody Bellinger (2017–present) and Jose Ramirez (2013–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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 Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Ramirez, with .276 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Jose Ramirez, with 1,779 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Ramirez, with 1,002 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Ramirez, with 21,271 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Cody Bellinger, with 1 World Series title to Jose Ramirez's 0.
Cody Bellinger
Jose Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger 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.
Cody Bellinger and Jose Ramirez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Cody Bellinger | Jose Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 1,734 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 6,443 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 1,779 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 425 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 43 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 297 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 1,002 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 726 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 871 |
| Stolen Bases | 116 | Leads: 324 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .276 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .351 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .494 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .844 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Ramirez outpaces Cody Bellinger 21,271 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,636 PIV per season to 1,144, across 13 seasons to 9. 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).
Cody Bellinger — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jose Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Ramirez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Cody Bellinger owns no headline categories. 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 Cody Bellinger and Jose Ramirez careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2017 on, with both players still active. With 1,289 games against 1,734 across 9 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jose Ramirez leads every scored row of the table. Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528); Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726). On the bases, Jose Ramirez stole more often per game played (116 steals in 1,289 games for Cody Bellinger, 324 in 1,734 for Jose Ramirez). Jose Ramirez's on-base percentage of .351 tops Cody Bellinger's .334. Cody Bellinger and Jose Ramirez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Cody Bellinger vs Jose Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Jose Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Ramirez leads Cody Bellinger in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Jose Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Jose Ramirez, with 297 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Ramirez, with .276 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Ramirez, with 1,779 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.