Mookie Betts vs Jose Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Mookie Betts 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). Mookie Betts has played 2014–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
Mookie Betts (2014–present) and Jose Ramirez (2013–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 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? Mookie Betts, with 314 to Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mookie Betts, with .874 to Jose Ramirez's .844.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mookie Betts, with .288 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits? Mookie Betts, with 1,890 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Ramirez, with 1,002 to Mookie Betts's 982.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mookie Betts, with 25,700 career PIV to Jose Ramirez's 21,271.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Jose Ramirez's 0.
Mookie Betts
Jose Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mookie Betts 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.
Mookie Betts and Jose Ramirez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mookie Betts | Jose Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,654 | Leads: 1,734 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,561 | 6,443 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,237 | 1,072 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,890 | 1,779 |
| Doubles | 419 | Leads: 425 |
| Triples | 41 | Leads: 43 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 314 | 297 |
| RBI | 982 | Leads: 1,002 |
| Walks | Leads: 783 | 726 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 982 | 871 |
| Stolen Bases | 198 | Leads: 324 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .288 | .276 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .366 | .351 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .508 | .494 |
| OPS | Leads: .874 | .844 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mookie Betts leads Jose Ramirez 25,700 to 21,271 — driven by per-season impact — 2,142 PIV per season to 1,636 — rather than by longevity, since Mookie Betts played 12 seasons to Jose Ramirez's 13. 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).
Mookie Betts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jose Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mookie Betts leads in hits, home runs, runs, and batting average, while Jose Ramirez owns RBI and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mookie Betts. PIV agrees: Mookie Betts grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Mookie Betts and Jose Ramirez careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2014 on, with both players still active. With 1,654 games against 1,734 across 12 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783); Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726). On the bases, Jose Ramirez stole more often per game played (198 steals in 1,654 games for Mookie Betts, 324 in 1,734 for Jose Ramirez). In slugging percentage, Mookie Betts holds the edge, .508 to .494. Best seasons: 2018 for Mookie Betts (1.078 OPS, 32 HR, 80 RBI, .346 avg) and 2017 for Jose Ramirez (.957 OPS, 29 HR, 83 RBI, .318 avg). Because Mookie Betts and Jose Ramirez are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Mookie Betts vs Jose Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mookie Betts or Jose Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mookie Betts leads Jose Ramirez in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mookie Betts or Jose Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Mookie Betts, with 314 to Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mookie Betts, with .874 to Jose Ramirez's .844.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mookie Betts, with .288 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Mookie Betts, with 1,890 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.