Kris Bryant vs Aramis Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Aramis Ramirez 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). Kris Bryant played 2015–2025 as a hitter; Aramis Ramirez played 1998–2015 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
Kris Bryant (2015–2025) and Aramis Ramirez (1998–2015) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Kris Bryant finished with 1,068 hits and 184 home runs; Aramis Ramirez finished with 2,303 hits and 386 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Aramis Ramirez, with 386 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kris Bryant, with .851 to Aramis Ramirez's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aramis Ramirez, with .283 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits? Aramis Ramirez, with 2,303 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.
- Who drove in more runs? Aramis Ramirez, with 1,417 to Kris Bryant's 548.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aramis Ramirez, with 19,345 career PIV to Kris Bryant's 14,279.
- Who won more championships? Kris Bryant, with 1 World Series title to Aramis Ramirez's 0.
Kris Bryant
Aramis Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kris Bryant and Aramis 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 2010s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Kris Bryant | Aramis Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,054 | Leads: 2,194 |
| At-Bats | 3,919 | Leads: 8,136 |
| Runs | 667 | Leads: 1,098 |
| Hits | 1,068 | Leads: 2,303 |
| Doubles | 233 | Leads: 495 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 24 |
| Home Runs | 184 | Leads: 386 |
| RBI | 548 | Leads: 1,417 |
| Walks | 504 | Leads: 633 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,064 | 1,238 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 44 | 29 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .368 | .341 |
| Slugging % | .483 | Leads: .492 |
| OPS | Leads: .851 | .833 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aramis Ramirez outpaces Kris Bryant 19,345 to 14,279 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Aramis Ramirez played 20 seasons to Kris Bryant's 12, while Kris Bryant carries the higher per-season figure (1,190 to 967). 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).
Kris Bryant — top 3 seasons by OPS
Aramis Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aramis Ramirez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kris Bryant owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Aramis Ramirez. PIV agrees: Aramis Ramirez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Kris Bryant and Aramis Ramirez careers compare
From 2015 through 2015, Kris Bryant and Aramis Ramirez were in the majors together. Aramis Ramirez has the far longer record, 2,194 games against 1,054 across 12 and 20 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Kris Bryant comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (44 to 29), on-base percentage (.368 to .341), and OPS (.851 to .833). Kris Bryant struck out more than walked (1,064 to 504); Aramis Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,238 to 633). Best seasons: 2017 for Kris Bryant (.946 OPS, 29 HR, 73 RBI, .295 avg) and 2004 for Aramis Ramirez (.951 OPS, 36 HR, 103 RBI, .318 avg).
Kris Bryant vs Aramis Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kris Bryant or Aramis Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Aramis Ramirez leads Kris Bryant in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kris Bryant or Aramis Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Aramis Ramirez, with 386 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kris Bryant, with .851 to Aramis Ramirez's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aramis Ramirez, with .283 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Aramis Ramirez, with 2,303 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.