Jimmy Collins vs Jose Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Ramirez has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jimmy Collins played 1895–1908 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
Jimmy Collins (1895–1908) and Jose Ramirez (2013–present) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jimmy Collins finished with 1,999 hits and 65 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 Jimmy Collins's 65.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Jimmy Collins's .752.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmy Collins, with .294 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Collins, with 1,999 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Ramirez, with 1,002 to Jimmy Collins's 983.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Ramirez, with 21,271 career PIV to Jimmy Collins's 13,677.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Collins, with 1 World Series title to Jose Ramirez's 0.
Jimmy Collins
Jose Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmy Collins 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 1890s 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 | Jimmy Collins | Jose Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,725 | Leads: 1,734 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,795 | 6,443 |
| Runs | 1,055 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,999 | 1,779 |
| Doubles | 352 | Leads: 425 |
| Triples | Leads: 116 | 43 |
| Home Runs | 65 | Leads: 297 |
| RBI | 983 | Leads: 1,002 |
| Walks | 426 | Leads: 726 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 266 | 871 |
| Stolen Bases | 194 | Leads: 324 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .294 | .276 |
| On-Base % | .343 | Leads: .351 |
| Slugging % | .409 | Leads: .494 |
| OPS | .752 | Leads: .844 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Ramirez outpaces Jimmy Collins 21,271 to 13,677 — driven by per-season impact — 1,636 PIV per season to 855 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Ramirez played 13 seasons to Jimmy Collins's 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).
Jimmy Collins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jose Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Ramirez leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Jimmy Collins owns hits and batting average. 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 Jimmy Collins and Jose Ramirez careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jimmy Collins's ended in 1908, and Jose Ramirez debuted in 2013. The two careers are close in length, 1,725 games for Jimmy Collins and 1,734 for Jose Ramirez across 16 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Jimmy Collins are at-bats (6,795 to 6,443), hits (1,999 to 1,779), and triples (116 to 43). At the plate, Jimmy Collins walked more often than struck out (426 walks, 266 strikeouts), while Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726). Because Jose Ramirez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jimmy Collins vs Jose Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmy Collins or Jose Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Ramirez leads Jimmy Collins in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmy Collins or Jose Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Jose Ramirez, with 297 to Jimmy Collins's 65.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Jimmy Collins's .752.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmy Collins, with .294 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Collins, with 1,999 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.