Miguel Cabrera vs Manny Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Cabrera and Manny Ramirez are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Miguel Cabrera played 2003–2023 as a hitter; Manny Ramirez played 1993–2011 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 Manny Ramirez (1993–2011) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Miguel Cabrera finished with 3,174 hits and 511 home runs; Manny Ramirez finished with 2,574 hits and 555 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Manny Ramirez, with 555 to Miguel Cabrera's 511.
- Who had the higher OPS? Manny Ramirez, with .996 to Miguel Cabrera's .901.
- Who had the higher batting average? Manny Ramirez, with .312 to Miguel Cabrera's .306.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Manny Ramirez's 2,574.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Cabrera, with 1,881 to Manny Ramirez's 1,831.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Manny Ramirez, with 56,627 career PIV to Miguel Cabrera's 49,680.
- Who won more championships? Manny Ramirez, with 2 World Series titles to Miguel Cabrera's 1.
Miguel Cabrera
Manny Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Miguel Cabrera and Manny 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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Miguel Cabrera | Manny Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,797 | 2,302 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,356 | 8,244 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,551 | 1,544 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,174 | 2,574 |
| Doubles | Leads: 627 | 547 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 20 |
| Home Runs | 511 | Leads: 555 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,881 | 1,831 |
| Walks | 1,258 | Leads: 1,329 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,105 | 1,813 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 40 | 38 |
| Batting Avg | .306 | Leads: .312 |
| On-Base % | .382 | Leads: .411 |
| Slugging % | .518 | Leads: .585 |
| OPS | .901 | Leads: .996 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Manny Ramirez leads Miguel Cabrera 56,627 to 49,680 — driven by per-season impact — 2,697 PIV per season to 2,366 — rather than by longevity, since Manny Ramirez played 21 seasons to Miguel Cabrera's 21. 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
Manny Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Manny Ramirez leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Miguel Cabrera owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Manny Ramirez. PIV agrees: Manny Ramirez 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 Manny Ramirez careers compare
Miguel Cabrera and Manny Ramirez were active at the same time between 2003 and 2011. With 2,797 games against 2,302 across 21 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Miguel Cabrera struck out more than walked (2,105 to 1,258); Manny Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,813 to 1,329). Home runs make up a larger share of Manny Ramirez's hits: 511 of 3,174 for Miguel Cabrera, 555 of 2,574 for Manny Ramirez. In slugging percentage, Manny Ramirez holds the edge, .585 to .518.
Miguel Cabrera vs Manny Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Miguel Cabrera or Manny Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Manny Ramirez, with 555 to Miguel Cabrera's 511.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Manny Ramirez, with .996 to Miguel Cabrera's .901.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Manny Ramirez, with .312 to Miguel Cabrera's .306.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Manny Ramirez's 2,574.