Michael Brantley vs Jose Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Jose 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). Michael Brantley played 2009–2023 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
Michael Brantley (2009–2023) and Jose Ramirez (2013–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Michael Brantley finished with 1,656 hits and 129 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? Jose Ramirez, with 297 to Michael Brantley's 129.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Michael Brantley's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? Michael Brantley, with .298 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits? Jose Ramirez, with 1,779 to Michael Brantley's 1,656.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Ramirez, with 1,002 to Michael Brantley's 720.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Ramirez, with 21,271 career PIV to Michael Brantley's 11,049.
- Who won more championships? Michael Brantley, with 1 World Series title to Jose Ramirez's 0.
Michael Brantley
Jose Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Michael Brantley 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 2000s 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 | Michael Brantley | Jose Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,445 | Leads: 1,734 |
| At-Bats | 5,566 | Leads: 6,443 |
| Runs | 758 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Hits | 1,656 | Leads: 1,779 |
| Doubles | 348 | Leads: 425 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 43 |
| Home Runs | 129 | Leads: 297 |
| RBI | 720 | Leads: 1,002 |
| Walks | 485 | Leads: 726 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 658 | 871 |
| Stolen Bases | 125 | Leads: 324 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .298 | .276 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .355 | .351 |
| Slugging % | .439 | Leads: .494 |
| OPS | .794 | Leads: .844 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Ramirez outpaces Michael Brantley 21,271 to 11,049 — driven by per-season impact — 1,636 PIV per season to 737 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Ramirez played 13 seasons to Michael Brantley's 15. 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).
Michael Brantley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jose Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Ramirez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Michael Brantley owns batting average and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Ramirez. PIV agrees: Jose Ramirez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Michael Brantley and Jose Ramirez careers compare
Michael Brantley and Jose Ramirez were active at the same time between 2013 and 2023. With 1,445 games against 1,734 across 15 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Michael Brantley comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.298 to .276) and on-base percentage (.355 to .351). Michael Brantley struck out more than walked (658 to 485); Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726). Home runs make up a larger share of Jose Ramirez's hits: 129 of 1,656 for Michael Brantley, 297 of 1,779 for Jose Ramirez. Jose Ramirez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Michael Brantley vs Jose Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Michael Brantley or Jose Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Ramirez leads Michael Brantley in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Michael Brantley or Jose Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Jose Ramirez, with 297 to Michael Brantley's 129.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Michael Brantley's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Michael Brantley, with .298 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Ramirez, with 1,779 to Michael Brantley's 1,656.