Josh Donaldson vs Hanley Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Hanley 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; Hanley Ramirez played 2005–2019 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 Hanley Ramirez (2005–2019) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Josh Donaldson finished with 1,310 hits and 279 home runs; Hanley Ramirez finished with 1,834 hits and 271 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Josh Donaldson, with 279 to Hanley Ramirez's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Neither — both are at .847.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hanley Ramirez, with .289 to Josh Donaldson's .261.
- Who had more hits? Hanley Ramirez, with 1,834 to Josh Donaldson's 1,310.
- Who drove in more runs? Hanley Ramirez, with 917 to Josh Donaldson's 816.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hanley Ramirez, with 19,573 career PIV to Josh Donaldson's 18,424.
- Who won more championships? Hanley Ramirez, with 1 World Series title to Josh Donaldson's 0.
Josh Donaldson
Hanley Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Josh Donaldson and Hanley 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Josh Donaldson | Hanley Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,384 | Leads: 1,668 |
| At-Bats | 5,022 | Leads: 6,349 |
| Runs | 816 | Leads: 1,049 |
| Hits | 1,310 | Leads: 1,834 |
| Doubles | 287 | Leads: 375 |
| Triples | 12 | Leads: 32 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 279 | 271 |
| RBI | 816 | Leads: 917 |
| Walks | Leads: 725 | 660 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,221 | 1,234 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 281 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .289 |
| On-Base % | .358 | Leads: .360 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .489 | .486 |
| OPS | Leads: .847 | .847 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hanley Ramirez edges Josh Donaldson 19,573 to 18,424 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Hanley Ramirez played 16 seasons to Josh Donaldson's 15, while Josh Donaldson carries the higher per-season figure (1,228 to 1,223). 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
Hanley Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hanley Ramirez leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Josh Donaldson owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hanley Ramirez. PIV agrees: Hanley 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 Josh Donaldson and Hanley Ramirez careers compare
Josh Donaldson and Hanley Ramirez were active at the same time between 2010 and 2019. The two careers are close in length, 1,384 games for Josh Donaldson and 1,668 for Hanley Ramirez across 15 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Josh Donaldson's edges on the table are home runs (279 to 271), walks (725 to 660), and slugging percentage (.489 to .486). Josh Donaldson struck out more than walked (1,221 to 725); Hanley Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,234 to 660). Josh Donaldson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 279 of 1,310 hits leaving the park.
Josh Donaldson vs Hanley Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Josh Donaldson or Hanley Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Hanley Ramirez leads Josh Donaldson in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Josh Donaldson or Hanley Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Josh Donaldson, with 279 to Hanley Ramirez's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Neither — both are at .847.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hanley Ramirez, with .289 to Josh Donaldson's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Hanley Ramirez, with 1,834 to Josh Donaldson's 1,310.