Josh Donaldson vs Aramis Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Aramis 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). Josh Donaldson played 2010–2023 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
Josh Donaldson (2010–2023) and Aramis Ramirez (1998–2015) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Josh Donaldson finished with 1,310 hits and 279 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 Josh Donaldson's 279.
- Who had the higher OPS? Josh Donaldson, with .847 to Aramis Ramirez's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aramis Ramirez, with .283 to Josh Donaldson's .261.
- Who had more hits? Aramis Ramirez, with 2,303 to Josh Donaldson's 1,310.
- Who drove in more runs? Aramis Ramirez, with 1,417 to Josh Donaldson's 816.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aramis Ramirez, with 19,345 career PIV to Josh Donaldson's 18,424.
Josh Donaldson
Aramis Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Josh Donaldson 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 2010s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Josh Donaldson | Aramis Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,384 | Leads: 2,194 |
| At-Bats | 5,022 | Leads: 8,136 |
| Runs | 816 | Leads: 1,098 |
| Hits | 1,310 | Leads: 2,303 |
| Doubles | 287 | Leads: 495 |
| Triples | 12 | Leads: 24 |
| Home Runs | 279 | Leads: 386 |
| RBI | 816 | Leads: 1,417 |
| Walks | Leads: 725 | 633 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,221 | 1,238 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 40 | 29 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .358 | .341 |
| Slugging % | .489 | Leads: .492 |
| OPS | Leads: .847 | .833 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aramis Ramirez edges Josh Donaldson 19,345 to 18,424 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Aramis Ramirez played 20 seasons to Josh Donaldson's 15, while Josh Donaldson carries the higher per-season figure (1,228 to 967). 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).
Josh Donaldson — 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 Josh Donaldson owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. 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 Josh Donaldson and Aramis Ramirez careers compare
The careers of Josh Donaldson (2010–2023) and Aramis Ramirez (1998–2015) overlapped from 2010 to 2015, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Aramis Ramirez has the far longer record, 2,194 games against 1,384 across 15 and 20 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Josh Donaldson are walks (725 to 633), stolen bases (40 to 29), and on-base percentage (.358 to .341). Josh Donaldson struck out more than walked (1,221 to 725); Aramis Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,238 to 633). Aramis Ramirez's slugging percentage of .492 tops Josh Donaldson's .489.
Josh Donaldson vs Aramis Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Josh Donaldson or Aramis Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Aramis Ramirez leads Josh Donaldson in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Josh Donaldson or Aramis Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Aramis Ramirez, with 386 to Josh Donaldson's 279.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Josh Donaldson, with .847 to Aramis Ramirez's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aramis Ramirez, with .283 to Josh Donaldson's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Aramis Ramirez, with 2,303 to Josh Donaldson's 1,310.