Edwin Encarnacion vs Aramis Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Edwin Encarnacion and Aramis Ramirez are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Edwin Encarnacion played 2005–2020 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
Edwin Encarnacion (2005–2020) and Aramis Ramirez (1998–2015) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Edwin Encarnacion finished with 1,832 hits and 424 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? Edwin Encarnacion, with 424 to Aramis Ramirez's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS? Edwin Encarnacion, with .846 to Aramis Ramirez's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aramis Ramirez, with .283 to Edwin Encarnacion's .260.
- Who had more hits? Aramis Ramirez, with 2,303 to Edwin Encarnacion's 1,832.
- Who drove in more runs? Aramis Ramirez, with 1,417 to Edwin Encarnacion's 1,261.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Edwin Encarnacion, with 22,361 career PIV to Aramis Ramirez's 19,345.
Edwin Encarnacion
Aramis Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Edwin Encarnacion 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 2000s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Edwin Encarnacion | Aramis Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,960 | Leads: 2,194 |
| At-Bats | 7,040 | Leads: 8,136 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,099 | 1,098 |
| Hits | 1,832 | Leads: 2,303 |
| Doubles | 370 | Leads: 495 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 424 | 386 |
| RBI | 1,261 | Leads: 1,417 |
| Walks | Leads: 903 | 633 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,426 | 1,238 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 61 | 29 |
| Batting Avg | .260 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .350 | .341 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .496 | .492 |
| OPS | Leads: .846 | .833 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Edwin Encarnacion leads Aramis Ramirez 22,361 to 19,345 — driven by per-season impact — 1,242 PIV per season to 967 — rather than by longevity, since Edwin Encarnacion played 18 seasons to Aramis Ramirez's 20. 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).
Edwin Encarnacion — top 3 seasons by OPS
Aramis Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Edwin Encarnacion leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Aramis Ramirez owns hits, RBI, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Edwin Encarnacion. PIV agrees: Edwin Encarnacion grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Edwin Encarnacion and Aramis Ramirez careers compare
From 2005 through 2015, Edwin Encarnacion and Aramis Ramirez were in the majors together. With 1,960 games against 2,194 across 18 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Edwin Encarnacion struck out more than walked (1,426 to 903), and Aramis Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,238 to 633). Home runs make up a larger share of Edwin Encarnacion's hits: 424 of 1,832 for Edwin Encarnacion, 386 of 2,303 for Aramis Ramirez. In on-base percentage, Edwin Encarnacion holds the edge, .350 to .341. Aramis Ramirez owns the better peak by OPS: .941 OPS in 2012 for Edwin Encarnacion against .951 OPS in 2004 for Aramis Ramirez.
Edwin Encarnacion vs Aramis Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Edwin Encarnacion or Aramis Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Edwin Encarnacion, with 424 to Aramis Ramirez's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Edwin Encarnacion, with .846 to Aramis Ramirez's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aramis Ramirez, with .283 to Edwin Encarnacion's .260.
- Who had more hits?
- Aramis Ramirez, with 2,303 to Edwin Encarnacion's 1,832.