Roberto Clemente vs Manny Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Manny Ramirez has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Roberto Clemente played 1955–1972 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
Roberto Clemente (1955–1972) and Manny Ramirez (1993–2011) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roberto Clemente finished with 3,000 hits and 240 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 Roberto Clemente's 240.
- Who had the higher OPS? Manny Ramirez, with .996 to Roberto Clemente's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Clemente, with .317 to Manny Ramirez's .312.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Clemente, with 3,000 to Manny Ramirez's 2,574.
- Who drove in more runs? Manny Ramirez, with 1,831 to Roberto Clemente's 1,305.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Manny Ramirez, with 56,627 career PIV to Roberto Clemente's 34,131.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Roberto Clemente
Manny Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Clemente 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 1950s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roberto Clemente | Manny Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,433 | 2,302 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,454 | 8,244 |
| Runs | 1,416 | Leads: 1,544 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,000 | 2,574 |
| Doubles | 440 | Leads: 547 |
| Triples | Leads: 166 | 20 |
| Home Runs | 240 | Leads: 555 |
| RBI | 1,305 | Leads: 1,831 |
| Walks | 621 | Leads: 1,329 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,230 | 1,813 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 83 | 38 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .317 | .312 |
| On-Base % | .359 | Leads: .411 |
| Slugging % | .475 | Leads: .585 |
| OPS | .834 | Leads: .996 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Manny Ramirez outpaces Roberto Clemente 56,627 to 34,131 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,697 PIV per season to 1,896, across 21 seasons to 18. 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).
Roberto Clemente — 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, RBI, runs, and OBP, while Roberto Clemente owns hits, stolen bases, and batting average. 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 Roberto Clemente and Manny Ramirez careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Roberto Clemente's ended in 1972, and Manny Ramirez debuted in 1993. With 2,433 games against 2,302 across 18 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Roberto Clemente struck out more than walked (1,230 to 621), and Manny Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,813 to 1,329). Manny Ramirez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 555 of 2,574 hits leaving the park. Manny Ramirez's slugging percentage of .585 tops Roberto Clemente's .475. On the peak-season lists, Roberto Clemente's best year is 1970 at .963 OPS and Manny Ramirez's is 2000 at 1.154 OPS; Manny Ramirez has the stronger single season.
Roberto Clemente vs Manny Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Clemente or Manny Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Manny Ramirez leads Roberto Clemente in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Clemente or Manny Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Manny Ramirez, with 555 to Roberto Clemente's 240.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Manny Ramirez, with .996 to Roberto Clemente's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Clemente, with .317 to Manny Ramirez's .312.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Clemente, with 3,000 to Manny Ramirez's 2,574.