Ken Caminiti 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). Ken Caminiti played 1987–2001 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
Ken Caminiti (1987–2001) and Aramis Ramirez (1998–2015) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ken Caminiti finished with 1,710 hits and 239 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 Ken Caminiti's 239.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aramis Ramirez, with .833 to Ken Caminiti's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aramis Ramirez, with .283 to Ken Caminiti's .272.
- Who had more hits? Aramis Ramirez, with 2,303 to Ken Caminiti's 1,710.
- Who drove in more runs? Aramis Ramirez, with 1,417 to Ken Caminiti's 983.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aramis Ramirez, with 19,345 career PIV to Ken Caminiti's 10,214.
Ken Caminiti
Aramis Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ken Caminiti 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 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ken Caminiti | Aramis Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,760 | Leads: 2,194 |
| At-Bats | 6,288 | Leads: 8,136 |
| Runs | 894 | Leads: 1,098 |
| Hits | 1,710 | Leads: 2,303 |
| Doubles | 348 | Leads: 495 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 24 |
| Home Runs | 239 | Leads: 386 |
| RBI | 983 | Leads: 1,417 |
| Walks | Leads: 727 | 633 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,163 | 1,238 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 88 | 29 |
| Batting Avg | .272 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .347 | .341 |
| Slugging % | .447 | Leads: .492 |
| OPS | .794 | Leads: .833 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aramis Ramirez outpaces Ken Caminiti 19,345 to 10,214 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 967 PIV per season to 638, across 20 seasons to 16. 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).
Ken Caminiti — 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 Ken Caminiti owns stolen bases and OBP. 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 Ken Caminiti and Aramis Ramirez careers compare
Ken Caminiti and Aramis Ramirez were active at the same time between 1998 and 2001. The two careers are close in length, 1,760 games for Ken Caminiti and 2,194 for Aramis Ramirez across 16 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Ken Caminiti are walks (727 to 633), stolen bases (88 to 29), and on-base percentage (.347 to .341). Ken Caminiti struck out more than walked (1,163 to 727); Aramis Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,238 to 633). Aramis Ramirez's slugging percentage of .492 tops Ken Caminiti's .447.
Ken Caminiti vs Aramis Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ken Caminiti or Aramis Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Aramis Ramirez leads Ken Caminiti in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ken Caminiti or Aramis Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Aramis Ramirez, with 386 to Ken Caminiti's 239.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aramis Ramirez, with .833 to Ken Caminiti's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aramis Ramirez, with .283 to Ken Caminiti's .272.
- Who had more hits?
- Aramis Ramirez, with 2,303 to Ken Caminiti's 1,710.