Kris Bryant 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). Kris Bryant played 2015–2025 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
Kris Bryant (2015–2025) and Jose Ramirez (2013–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Kris Bryant finished with 1,068 hits and 184 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 Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kris Bryant, with .851 to Jose Ramirez's .844.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Ramirez, with .276 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits? Jose Ramirez, with 1,779 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Ramirez, with 1,002 to Kris Bryant's 548.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Ramirez, with 21,271 career PIV to Kris Bryant's 14,279.
- Who won more championships? Kris Bryant, with 1 World Series title to Jose Ramirez's 0.
Kris Bryant
Jose Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kris Bryant 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.
Jose Ramirez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Kris Bryant | Jose Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,054 | Leads: 1,734 |
| At-Bats | 3,919 | Leads: 6,443 |
| Runs | 667 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Hits | 1,068 | Leads: 1,779 |
| Doubles | 233 | Leads: 425 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 43 |
| Home Runs | 184 | Leads: 297 |
| RBI | 548 | Leads: 1,002 |
| Walks | 504 | Leads: 726 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,064 | 871 |
| Stolen Bases | 44 | Leads: 324 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .276 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .368 | .351 |
| Slugging % | .483 | Leads: .494 |
| OPS | Leads: .851 | .844 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Ramirez outpaces Kris Bryant 21,271 to 14,279 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,636 PIV per season to 1,190, across 13 seasons to 12. 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
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 Kris Bryant owns OBP and OPS. 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.
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How the Kris Bryant and Jose Ramirez careers compare
The careers of Kris Bryant (2015–2025) and Jose Ramirez (2013–present) overlapped from 2015 to 2025, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Kris Bryant appeared in 1,054 games to Jose Ramirez's 1,734. The green cells for Kris Bryant are on-base percentage (.368 to .351) and OPS (.851 to .844). Kris Bryant struck out more than walked (1,064 to 504); Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726). On the bases, Jose Ramirez stole more often per game played (44 steals in 1,054 games for Kris Bryant, 324 in 1,734 for Jose Ramirez). Jose Ramirez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Kris Bryant vs Jose Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kris Bryant or Jose Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Ramirez leads Kris Bryant in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kris Bryant or Jose Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Jose Ramirez, with 297 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kris Bryant, with .851 to Jose Ramirez's .844.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Ramirez, with .276 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Ramirez, with 1,779 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.