Miguel Cabrera vs Jose Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Cabrera 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). Miguel Cabrera played 2003–2023 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
Miguel Cabrera (2003–2023) and Jose Ramirez (2013–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Miguel Cabrera finished with 3,174 hits and 511 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? Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS? Miguel Cabrera, with .901 to Jose Ramirez's .844.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Cabrera, with 1,881 to Jose Ramirez's 1,002.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Miguel Cabrera, with 49,680 career PIV to Jose Ramirez's 21,271.
- Who won more championships? Miguel Cabrera, with 1 World Series title to Jose Ramirez's 0.
Miguel Cabrera
Jose Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Miguel Cabrera 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 | Miguel Cabrera | Jose Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,797 | 1,734 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,356 | 6,443 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,551 | 1,072 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,174 | 1,779 |
| Doubles | Leads: 627 | 425 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 43 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 511 | 297 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,881 | 1,002 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,258 | 726 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,105 | 871 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 324 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .306 | .276 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .382 | .351 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .518 | .494 |
| OPS | Leads: .901 | .844 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Miguel Cabrera outpaces Jose Ramirez 49,680 to 21,271 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,366 PIV per season to 1,636, across 21 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).
Miguel Cabrera — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jose Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Miguel Cabrera 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 Miguel Cabrera. PIV agrees: Miguel Cabrera grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Miguel Cabrera and Jose Ramirez careers compare
Miguel Cabrera and Jose Ramirez were active at the same time between 2013 and 2023. The table compares 2,797 games of Miguel Cabrera with 1,734 of Jose Ramirez across 21 and 13 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Jose Ramirez are triples (43 to 17) and stolen bases (324 to 40). At the plate, Miguel Cabrera struck out more than walked (2,105 to 1,258), and Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726). On the bases, Jose Ramirez stole more often per game played (40 steals in 2,797 games for Miguel Cabrera, 324 in 1,734 for Jose Ramirez). Because Jose Ramirez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Miguel Cabrera vs Jose Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Miguel Cabrera or Jose Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Cabrera leads Jose Ramirez in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Miguel Cabrera or Jose Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .901 to Jose Ramirez's .844.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.