Rafael Devers vs Jose Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Ramirez 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). Rafael Devers has played 2017–present 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
Rafael Devers (2017–present) and Jose Ramirez (2013–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Rafael Devers has 1,359 hits and 272 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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 Rafael Devers's 272.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rafael Devers, with .856 to Jose Ramirez's .844.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Ramirez, with .276 to Rafael Devers's .274.
- Who had more hits? Jose Ramirez, with 1,779 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Ramirez, with 1,002 to Rafael Devers's 845.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Ramirez, with 21,271 career PIV to Rafael Devers's 15,166.
- Who won more championships? Rafael Devers, with 1 World Series title to Jose Ramirez's 0.
Rafael Devers
Jose Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rafael Devers 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Rafael Devers and Jose Ramirez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Rafael Devers | Jose Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,291 | Leads: 1,734 |
| At-Bats | 4,967 | Leads: 6,443 |
| Runs | 803 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Hits | 1,359 | Leads: 1,779 |
| Doubles | 324 | Leads: 425 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 43 |
| Home Runs | 272 | Leads: 297 |
| RBI | 845 | Leads: 1,002 |
| Walks | 539 | Leads: 726 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,247 | 871 |
| Stolen Bases | 33 | Leads: 324 |
| Batting Avg | .274 | Leads: .276 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .351 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .508 | .494 |
| OPS | Leads: .856 | .844 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Ramirez outpaces Rafael Devers 21,271 to 15,166 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,636 PIV per season to 1,517, across 13 seasons to 10. 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).
Rafael Devers — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jose Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Ramirez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Rafael Devers owns OPS. 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 Rafael Devers and Jose Ramirez careers compare
Rafael Devers and Jose Ramirez are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2017. With 1,291 games against 1,734 across 10 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Rafael Devers are slugging percentage (.508 to .494) and OPS (.856 to .844). Rafael Devers struck out more than walked (1,247 to 539); Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726). Jose Ramirez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Jose Ramirez owns the better peak by OPS: .916 OPS in 2019 for Rafael Devers against .957 OPS in 2017 for Jose Ramirez. Rafael Devers and Jose Ramirez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Rafael Devers vs Jose Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rafael Devers or Jose Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Ramirez leads Rafael Devers in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rafael Devers or Jose Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Jose Ramirez, with 297 to Rafael Devers's 272.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rafael Devers, with .856 to Jose Ramirez's .844.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Ramirez, with .276 to Rafael Devers's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Ramirez, with 1,779 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.