Josh Donaldson vs Jose Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
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 finished with 1,668 hits and 285 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Josh Donaldson | Jose Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,384 | 1,609 |
| At-Bats | 5,022 | 5,970 |
| Runs | 816 | 1,001 |
| Hits | 1,310 | 1,668 |
| Doubles | 287 | 398 |
| Triples | 12 | 43 |
| Home Runs | 279 | 285 |
| RBI | 816 | 949 |
| Walks | 725 | 666 |
| Strikeouts | 1,221 | 802 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | 287 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | .279 |
| On-Base % | .358 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .489 | .504 |
| OPS | .847 | .857 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Ramirez leads Josh Donaldson 21,271 to 18,424 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,636 vs 1,228 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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. 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.