Bob Elliott vs Jose Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Bob Elliott (1939–1953) and Jose Ramirez (2013–present) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bob Elliott finished with 2,061 hits and 170 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.
Bob Elliott
Jose Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bob Elliott 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 | Bob Elliott | Jose Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,978 | 1,609 |
| At-Bats | 7,141 | 5,970 |
| Runs | 1,064 | 1,001 |
| Hits | 2,061 | 1,668 |
| Doubles | 382 | 398 |
| Triples | 94 | 43 |
| Home Runs | 170 | 285 |
| RBI | 1,195 | 949 |
| Walks | 967 | 666 |
| Strikeouts | 604 | 802 |
| Stolen Bases | 60 | 287 |
| Batting Avg | .289 | .279 |
| On-Base % | .375 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .440 | .504 |
| OPS | .815 | .857 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bob Elliott edges Jose Ramirez 22,824 to 21,271 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,427 vs 1,636 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).
Bob Elliott — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jose Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bob Elliott leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Jose Ramirez owns home runs, stolen bases, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bob Elliott. PIV agrees: Bob Elliott grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.