Darrell Evans vs Jose Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Darrell Evans has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Darrell Evans played 1969–1989 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
Darrell Evans (1969–1989) and Jose Ramirez (2013–present) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Darrell Evans finished with 2,223 hits and 414 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? Darrell Evans, with 414 to Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Darrell Evans's .792.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Ramirez, with .276 to Darrell Evans's .248.
- Who had more hits? Darrell Evans, with 2,223 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.
- Who drove in more runs? Darrell Evans, with 1,354 to Jose Ramirez's 1,002.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Darrell Evans, with 26,064 career PIV to Jose Ramirez's 21,271.
- Who won more championships? Darrell Evans, with 1 World Series title to Jose Ramirez's 0.
Darrell Evans
Jose Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Darrell Evans 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, and the 1960s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Jose Ramirez is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Darrell Evans | Jose Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,687 | 1,734 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,973 | 6,443 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,344 | 1,072 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,223 | 1,779 |
| Doubles | 329 | Leads: 425 |
| Triples | 36 | Leads: 43 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 414 | 297 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,354 | 1,002 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,605 | 726 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,410 | 871 |
| Stolen Bases | 98 | Leads: 324 |
| Batting Avg | .248 | Leads: .276 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .361 | .351 |
| Slugging % | .431 | Leads: .494 |
| OPS | .792 | Leads: .844 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Darrell Evans leads Jose Ramirez 26,064 to 21,271 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Darrell Evans played 22 seasons to Jose Ramirez's 13, while Jose Ramirez carries the higher per-season figure (1,636 to 1,185). 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).
Darrell Evans — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jose Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Darrell Evans leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jose Ramirez owns stolen bases, batting average, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Darrell Evans. PIV agrees: Darrell Evans grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Darrell Evans and Jose Ramirez careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Darrell Evans's ended in 1989, and Jose Ramirez debuted in 2013. The table compares 2,687 games of Darrell Evans with 1,734 of Jose Ramirez across 22 and 13 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Darrell Evans walked more often than struck out (1,605 walks, 1,410 strikeouts), while Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726). On the bases, Jose Ramirez stole more often per game played (98 steals in 2,687 games for Darrell Evans, 324 in 1,734 for Jose Ramirez). Jose Ramirez's slugging percentage of .494 tops Darrell Evans's .431. Because Jose Ramirez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Darrell Evans vs Jose Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Darrell Evans or Jose Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Darrell Evans leads Jose Ramirez in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Darrell Evans or Jose Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Darrell Evans, with 414 to Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Darrell Evans's .792.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Ramirez, with .276 to Darrell Evans's .248.
- Who had more hits?
- Darrell Evans, with 2,223 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.