Carlos Beltran vs Jose Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Carlos Beltran 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). Carlos Beltran played 1998–2017 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
Carlos Beltran (1998–2017) and Jose Ramirez (2013–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carlos Beltran finished with 2,725 hits and 435 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? Carlos Beltran, with 435 to Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Carlos Beltran's .837.
- Who had the higher batting average? Carlos Beltran, with .279 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits? Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlos Beltran, with 1,587 to Jose Ramirez's 1,002.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlos Beltran, with 23,622 career PIV to Jose Ramirez's 21,271.
- Who won more championships? Carlos Beltran, with 1 World Series title to Jose Ramirez's 0.
Carlos Beltran
Jose Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlos Beltran 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 1990s 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 | Carlos Beltran | Jose Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,586 | 1,734 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,768 | 6,443 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,582 | 1,072 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,725 | 1,779 |
| Doubles | Leads: 565 | 425 |
| Triples | Leads: 78 | 43 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 435 | 297 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,587 | 1,002 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,084 | 726 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,795 | 871 |
| Stolen Bases | 312 | Leads: 324 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .276 |
| On-Base % | .350 | Leads: .351 |
| Slugging % | .486 | Leads: .494 |
| OPS | .837 | Leads: .844 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlos Beltran leads Jose Ramirez 23,622 to 21,271 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Carlos Beltran played 23 seasons to Jose Ramirez's 13, while Jose Ramirez carries the higher per-season figure (1,636 to 1,027). 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).
Carlos Beltran — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jose Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlos Beltran leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jose Ramirez owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carlos Beltran. PIV agrees: Carlos Beltran grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Carlos Beltran and Jose Ramirez careers compare
From 2013 through 2017, Carlos Beltran and Jose Ramirez were in the majors together. With 2,586 games against 1,734 across 23 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jose Ramirez's edges on the table are stolen bases (324 to 312), on-base percentage (.351 to .350), and slugging percentage (.494 to .486). Carlos Beltran struck out more than walked (1,795 to 1,084); Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726). Jose Ramirez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Jose Ramirez holds the edge, .494 to .486. Because Jose Ramirez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Carlos Beltran vs Jose Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlos Beltran or Jose Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlos Beltran leads Jose Ramirez in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlos Beltran or Jose Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Carlos Beltran, with 435 to Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Carlos Beltran's .837.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Carlos Beltran, with .279 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.