Ryan Braun vs Jose Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Ryan Braun has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ryan Braun played 2007–2020 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
Ryan Braun (2007–2020) and Jose Ramirez (2013–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ryan Braun finished with 1,963 hits and 352 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? Ryan Braun, with 352 to Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ryan Braun, with .891 to Jose Ramirez's .844.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ryan Braun, with .296 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits? Ryan Braun, with 1,963 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.
- Who drove in more runs? Ryan Braun, with 1,154 to Jose Ramirez's 1,002.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ryan Braun, with 27,762 career PIV to Jose Ramirez's 21,271.
Ryan Braun
Jose Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ryan Braun 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 | Ryan Braun | Jose Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,766 | 1,734 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,622 | 6,443 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,080 | 1,072 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,963 | 1,779 |
| Doubles | 408 | Leads: 425 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 43 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 352 | 297 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,154 | 1,002 |
| Walks | 586 | Leads: 726 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,363 | 871 |
| Stolen Bases | 216 | Leads: 324 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .276 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .358 | .351 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .532 | .494 |
| OPS | Leads: .891 | .844 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ryan Braun leads Jose Ramirez 27,762 to 21,271 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,983 PIV per season to 1,636, across 14 seasons to 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).
Ryan Braun — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jose Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ryan Braun leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jose Ramirez owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ryan Braun. PIV agrees: Ryan Braun grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Ryan Braun and Jose Ramirez careers compare
Ryan Braun and Jose Ramirez were active at the same time between 2013 and 2020. With 1,766 games against 1,734 across 14 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jose Ramirez's edges on the table are doubles (425 to 408), walks (726 to 586), and stolen bases (324 to 216). Ryan Braun struck out more than walked (1,363 to 586); Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726). On the bases, Jose Ramirez stole more often per game played (216 steals in 1,766 games for Ryan Braun, 324 in 1,734 for Jose Ramirez). In slugging percentage, Ryan Braun holds the edge, .532 to .494. Jose Ramirez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ryan Braun vs Jose Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ryan Braun or Jose Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ryan Braun leads Jose Ramirez in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ryan Braun or Jose Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Ryan Braun, with 352 to Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ryan Braun, with .891 to Jose Ramirez's .844.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ryan Braun, with .296 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Ryan Braun, with 1,963 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.