Adrian Beltre vs Jose Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Adrian Beltre has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Adrian Beltre played 1998–2018 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
Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) and Jose Ramirez (2013–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Adrian Beltre finished with 3,166 hits and 477 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? Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits? Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.
- Who drove in more runs? Adrian Beltre, with 1,707 to Jose Ramirez's 1,002.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Adrian Beltre, with 22,100 career PIV to Jose Ramirez's 21,271.
Adrian Beltre
Jose Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adrian Beltre 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 | Adrian Beltre | Jose Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,933 | 1,734 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,068 | 6,443 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,524 | 1,072 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,166 | 1,779 |
| Doubles | Leads: 636 | 425 |
| Triples | 38 | Leads: 43 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 477 | 297 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,707 | 1,002 |
| Walks | Leads: 848 | 726 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,732 | 871 |
| Stolen Bases | 121 | Leads: 324 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .286 | .276 |
| On-Base % | .339 | Leads: .351 |
| Slugging % | .480 | Leads: .494 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .844 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Adrian Beltre edges Jose Ramirez 22,100 to 21,271 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Adrian Beltre played 21 seasons to Jose Ramirez's 13, while Jose Ramirez carries the higher per-season figure (1,636 to 1,052). 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).
Adrian Beltre — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jose Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Adrian Beltre 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 Adrian Beltre. PIV agrees: Adrian Beltre grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Adrian Beltre and Jose Ramirez careers compare
From 2013 through 2018, Adrian Beltre and Jose Ramirez were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Adrian Beltre appeared in 2,933 games to Jose Ramirez's 1,734. Adrian Beltre struck out more than walked (1,732 to 848); Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726). Jose Ramirez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. On the peak-season lists, Adrian Beltre's best year is 2004 at 1.017 OPS and Jose Ramirez's is 2017 at .957 OPS; Adrian Beltre has the stronger single season. Jose Ramirez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Adrian Beltre vs Jose Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Adrian Beltre or Jose Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Adrian Beltre leads Jose Ramirez in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Adrian Beltre or Jose Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.