Lance Berkman vs Manny Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Manny Ramirez has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Lance Berkman played 1999–2013 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
Lance Berkman (1999–2013) and Manny Ramirez (1993–2011) — both debuted in the 1990s. Lance Berkman finished with 1,905 hits and 366 home runs; 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 leads the career comparison? Manny Ramirez, in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Manny Ramirez, with 555 to Lance Berkman's 366.
- Who had the higher OPS? Manny Ramirez, with .996 to Lance Berkman's .943.
- Who had the higher batting average? Manny Ramirez, with .312 to Lance Berkman's .293.
- Who had more hits? Manny Ramirez, with 2,574 to Lance Berkman's 1,905.
- Who drove in more runs? Manny Ramirez, with 1,831 to Lance Berkman's 1,234.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Manny Ramirez, with 56,627 career PIV to Lance Berkman's 38,575.
Lance Berkman
Manny Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lance Berkman and Manny Ramirez. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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.
| Statistic | Lance Berkman | Manny Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,879 | 2,302 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,491 | 8,244 |
| Runs | 1,146 | Leads: 1,544 |
| Hits | 1,905 | Leads: 2,574 |
| Doubles | 422 | Leads: 547 |
| Triples | Leads: 30 | 20 |
| Home Runs | 366 | Leads: 555 |
| RBI | 1,234 | Leads: 1,831 |
| Walks | 1,201 | Leads: 1,329 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,300 | 1,813 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 86 | 38 |
| Batting Avg | .293 | Leads: .312 |
| On-Base % | .406 | Leads: .411 |
| Slugging % | .537 | Leads: .585 |
| OPS | .943 | Leads: .996 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Manny Ramirez outpaces Lance Berkman 56,627 to 38,575 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,980 PIV per season to 2,572, across 19 seasons to 15. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Lance Berkman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Manny Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Manny Ramirez leads 10 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, home runs, and others. Lance Berkman leads 2: triples and stolen bases. 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.
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How the Lance Berkman and Manny Ramirez careers compare
From 1999 through 2011, Lance Berkman and Manny Ramirez were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,879 games for Lance Berkman and 2,302 for Manny Ramirez across 15 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Lance Berkman are triples (30 to 20) and stolen bases (86 to 38). At the plate, Lance Berkman struck out more than walked (1,300 to 1,201), and Manny Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,813 to 1,329). Manny Ramirez's on-base percentage of .411 tops Lance Berkman's .406.
Lance Berkman vs Manny Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Lance Berkman or Manny Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Manny Ramirez leads Lance Berkman in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Lance Berkman or Manny Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Manny Ramirez, with 555 to Lance Berkman's 366.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Manny Ramirez, with .996 to Lance Berkman's .943.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Manny Ramirez, with .312 to Lance Berkman's .293.
- Who had more hits?
- Manny Ramirez, with 2,574 to Lance Berkman's 1,905.