Freddie Freeman vs Manny Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison

Manny Ramirez 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). Freddie Freeman has played 2010–present as a hitter; Manny Ramirez played 1993–2011 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

Freddie Freeman (2010–present) and Manny Ramirez (1993–2011) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Freddie Freeman has 2,598 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; Manny Ramirez finished with 2,574 hits and 555 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.

Quick answer

  • Who hit more home runs? Manny Ramirez, with 555 to Freddie Freeman's 383.
  • Who had the higher OPS? Manny Ramirez, with .996 to Freddie Freeman's .890.
  • Who had the higher batting average? Manny Ramirez, with .312 to Freddie Freeman's .299.
  • Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Manny Ramirez's 2,574.
  • Who drove in more runs? Manny Ramirez, with 1,831 to Freddie Freeman's 1,392.
  • Who has the higher career PIV? Manny Ramirez, with 56,627 career PIV to Freddie Freeman's 41,593.
  • Who won more championships? Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Manny Ramirez's 2.
Leads Manny Ramirez 8 of 14 scored categories
PIV edge Manny Ramirez +15,034
Read the verdict ↓

Freddie Freeman

Hitter · 2010–present
Games
2,332
Hits
2,598
Home Runs
383
RBI
1,392
Avg
.299
OPS
.890
View Freddie Freeman's full profile →

Manny Ramirez

Hitter · 1993–2011
Games
2,302
Hits
2,574
Home Runs
555
RBI
1,831
Avg
.312
OPS
.996
View Manny Ramirez's full profile →

Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Freddie Freeman and Manny 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 2010s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.

Freddie Freeman is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.

Freddie Freeman vs Manny Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison — Career Stats Side-by-Side
Statistic Freddie Freeman Manny Ramirez
Games Leads: 2,332 2,302
At-Bats Leads: 8,693 8,244
Runs 1,453 Leads: 1,544
Hits Leads: 2,598 2,574
Doubles Leads: 579 547
Triples Leads: 34 20
Home Runs 383 Leads: 555
RBI 1,392 Leads: 1,831
Walks 1,136 Leads: 1,329
Strikeouts not scored 1,879 1,813
Stolen Bases Leads: 111 38
Batting Avg .299 Leads: .312
On-Base % .384 Leads: .411
Slugging % .505 Leads: .585
OPS .890 Leads: .996

PIV Comparison through 2025

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Manny Ramirez outpaces Freddie Freeman 56,627 to 41,593 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,697 PIV per season to 2,600, across 21 seasons to 16. 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.

Freddie Freeman
41,593
Career PIV · 2,600 per season (16 seasons)
Manny Ramirez
56,627
Career PIV · 2,697 per season (21 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

Peak Seasons

The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).

Freddie Freeman — top 3 seasons by OPS

2017.989 OPS28 HR, 71 RBI, .307 avg
2023.976 OPS29 HR, 102 RBI, .331 avg
2016.968 OPS34 HR, 91 RBI, .302 avg

Manny Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS

20001.154 OPS38 HR, 122 RBI, .351 avg
19991.105 OPS44 HR, 165 RBI, .333 avg
20021.097 OPS33 HR, 107 RBI, .349 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Manny Ramirez leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Freddie Freeman owns hits and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Manny Ramirez. PIV agrees: Manny Ramirez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.

Related Matchups

How the Freddie Freeman and Manny Ramirez careers compare

Freddie Freeman and Manny Ramirez were active at the same time between 2010 and 2011. With 2,332 games against 2,302 across 16 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136); Manny Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,813 to 1,329). Home runs make up a larger share of Manny Ramirez's hits: 383 of 2,598 for Freddie Freeman, 555 of 2,574 for Manny Ramirez. Freddie Freeman was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Manny Ramirez's slugging percentage of .585 tops Freddie Freeman's .505. Because Freddie Freeman is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.

Freddie Freeman vs Manny Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions

Who was better, Freddie Freeman or Manny Ramirez?
By the career statistics compared on this page, Manny Ramirez leads Freddie Freeman in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
Did Freddie Freeman or Manny Ramirez hit more home runs?
Manny Ramirez, with 555 to Freddie Freeman's 383.
Who had the higher OPS?
Manny Ramirez, with .996 to Freddie Freeman's .890.
Who had the higher batting average?
Manny Ramirez, with .312 to Freddie Freeman's .299.
Who had more hits?
Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Manny Ramirez's 2,574.

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