Josh Donaldson 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). Josh Donaldson played 2010–2023 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
Josh Donaldson (2010–2023) and Jose Ramirez (2013–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Josh Donaldson finished with 1,310 hits and 279 home runs; Jose Ramirez has 1,779 hits and 297 home runs through October 6, 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 Josh Donaldson's 279.
- Who had the higher OPS? Josh Donaldson, with .847 to Jose Ramirez's .844.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Ramirez, with .276 to Josh Donaldson's .261.
- Who had more hits? Jose Ramirez, with 1,779 to Josh Donaldson's 1,310.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Ramirez, with 1,002 to Josh Donaldson's 816.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Ramirez, with 21,271 career PIV to Josh Donaldson's 18,424.
Josh Donaldson
Jose Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Josh Donaldson 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.
Jose Ramirez is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Josh Donaldson | Jose Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,384 | Leads: 1,734 |
| At-Bats | 5,022 | Leads: 6,443 |
| Runs | 816 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Hits | 1,310 | Leads: 1,779 |
| Doubles | 287 | Leads: 425 |
| Triples | 12 | Leads: 43 |
| Home Runs | 279 | Leads: 297 |
| RBI | 816 | Leads: 1,002 |
| Walks | 725 | Leads: 726 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,221 | 871 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 324 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .276 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .358 | .351 |
| Slugging % | .489 | Leads: .494 |
| OPS | Leads: .847 | .844 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Ramirez leads Josh Donaldson 21,271 to 18,424 — driven by per-season impact — 1,636 PIV per season to 1,228 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Ramirez played 13 seasons to Josh Donaldson's 15. 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
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 Josh Donaldson owns OBP and 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.
Related Matchups
How the Josh Donaldson and Jose Ramirez careers compare
Josh Donaldson and Jose Ramirez were active at the same time between 2013 and 2023. The two careers are close in length, 1,384 games for Josh Donaldson and 1,734 for Jose Ramirez across 15 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Josh Donaldson comes out ahead, it is in on-base percentage (.358 to .351) and OPS (.847 to .844). At the plate, Josh Donaldson struck out more than walked (1,221 to 725), and Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726). Jose Ramirez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Josh Donaldson's on-base percentage of .358 tops Jose Ramirez's .351. Jose Ramirez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Josh Donaldson vs Jose Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Josh Donaldson or Jose Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Ramirez leads Josh Donaldson in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Josh Donaldson or Jose Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Jose Ramirez, with 297 to Josh Donaldson's 279.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Josh Donaldson, with .847 to Jose Ramirez's .844.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Ramirez, with .276 to Josh Donaldson's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Ramirez, with 1,779 to Josh Donaldson's 1,310.