Cody Bellinger vs Manny Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison

Manny Ramirez has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Manny Ramirez played 1993–2011 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 Manny Ramirez (1993–2011) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 home runs through October 12, 2026; Manny Ramirez finished with 2,574 hits and 555 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.

Quick answer

  • Who hit more home runs? Manny Ramirez, with 555 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
  • Who had the higher OPS? Manny Ramirez, with .996 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
  • Who had the higher batting average? Manny Ramirez, with .312 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
  • Who had more hits? Manny Ramirez, with 2,574 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
  • Who drove in more runs? Manny Ramirez, with 1,831 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
  • Who has the higher career PIV? Manny Ramirez, with 56,627 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
  • Who won more championships? Manny Ramirez, with 2 World Series titles to Cody Bellinger's 1.
Leads Manny Ramirez 12 of 14 scored categories
PIV edge Manny Ramirez +46,330
Read the verdict ↓

Cody Bellinger

Hitter · 2017–present
Games
1,289
Hits
1,233
Home Runs
242
RBI
768
Avg
.261
OPS
.812
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Manny Ramirez

Hitter · 1993–2011
Games
2,302
Hits
2,574
Home Runs
555
RBI
1,831
Avg
.312
OPS
.996
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger and Manny 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 2010s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.

Cody Bellinger is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.

Cody Bellinger vs Manny Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison — Career Stats Side-by-Side
Statistic Cody Bellinger Manny Ramirez
Games 1,289 Leads: 2,302
At-Bats 4,726 Leads: 8,244
Runs 763 Leads: 1,544
Hits 1,233 Leads: 2,574
Doubles 236 Leads: 547
Triples Leads: 31 20
Home Runs 242 Leads: 555
RBI 768 Leads: 1,831
Walks 528 Leads: 1,329
Strikeouts not scored 1,046 1,813
Stolen Bases Leads: 116 38
Batting Avg .261 Leads: .312
On-Base % .334 Leads: .411
Slugging % .478 Leads: .585
OPS .812 Leads: .996

PIV Comparison through 2025

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Manny Ramirez outpaces Cody Bellinger 56,627 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,697 PIV per season to 1,144, across 21 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.

Cody Bellinger
10,298
Career PIV · 1,144 per season (9 seasons)
Manny Ramirez
56,627
Career PIV · 2,697 per season (21 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

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

20191.035 OPS47 HR, 115 RBI, .305 avg
2017.933 OPS39 HR, 97 RBI, .267 avg
2023.881 OPS26 HR, 97 RBI, .307 avg

Manny Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS

20001.154 OPS38 HR, 122 RBI, .351 avg
19991.105 OPS44 HR, 165 RBI, .333 avg
20021.097 OPS33 HR, 107 RBI, .349 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Manny Ramirez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Cody Bellinger owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Manny Ramirez. PIV agrees: Manny 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 Manny Ramirez careers compare

No season is shared: Manny Ramirez played 1993–2011, Cody Bellinger 2017–present. Manny Ramirez has the far longer record, 2,302 games against 1,289 across 9 and 21 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Cody Bellinger's edges on the table are triples (31 to 20) and stolen bases (116 to 38). At the plate, Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528), and Manny Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,813 to 1,329). On the bases, Cody Bellinger stole more often per game played (116 steals in 1,289 games for Cody Bellinger, 38 in 2,302 for Manny Ramirez). In on-base percentage, Manny Ramirez holds the edge, .411 to .334. Cody Bellinger's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.

Cody Bellinger vs Manny Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions

Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Manny Ramirez?
By the career statistics compared on this page, Manny Ramirez leads Cody Bellinger in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
Did Cody Bellinger or Manny Ramirez hit more home runs?
Manny Ramirez, with 555 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
Who had the higher OPS?
Manny Ramirez, with .996 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
Who had the higher batting average?
Manny Ramirez, with .312 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
Who had more hits?
Manny Ramirez, with 2,574 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.

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