Vladimir Guerrero vs Jose Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Ramirez has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Vladimir Guerrero has played 2019–present 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
Vladimir Guerrero (2019–present) and Jose Ramirez (2013–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Vladimir Guerrero has 1,218 hits and 192 home runs through October 12, 2026; Jose Ramirez has 1,779 hits and 297 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jose Ramirez, with 297 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .285 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits? Jose Ramirez, with 1,779 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Ramirez, with 1,002 to Vladimir Guerrero's 648.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Ramirez, with 21,271 career PIV to Vladimir Guerrero's 14,982.
Vladimir Guerrero
Jose Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vladimir Guerrero 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Vladimir Guerrero and Jose Ramirez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Vladimir Guerrero | Jose Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,119 | Leads: 1,734 |
| At-Bats | 4,276 | Leads: 6,443 |
| Runs | 643 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Hits | 1,218 | Leads: 1,779 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 425 |
| Triples | 6 | Leads: 43 |
| Home Runs | 192 | Leads: 297 |
| RBI | 648 | Leads: 1,002 |
| Walks | 486 | Leads: 726 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 726 | 871 |
| Stolen Bases | 33 | Leads: 324 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .276 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .361 | .351 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .494 |
| OPS | .839 | Leads: .844 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Ramirez outpaces Vladimir Guerrero 21,271 to 14,982 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jose Ramirez played 13 seasons to Vladimir Guerrero's 7, while Vladimir Guerrero carries the higher per-season figure (2,140 to 1,636). 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).
Vladimir Guerrero — 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 Vladimir Guerrero owns batting average and 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.
Related Matchups
How the Vladimir Guerrero and Jose Ramirez careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2019 on, with both players still active. Jose Ramirez has the far longer record, 1,734 games against 1,119 across 7 and 13 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Vladimir Guerrero comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.285 to .276) and on-base percentage (.361 to .351). Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (726 to 486); Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726). Jose Ramirez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. On the peak-season lists, Vladimir Guerrero's best year is 2021 at 1.002 OPS and Jose Ramirez's is 2017 at .957 OPS; Vladimir Guerrero has the stronger single season. Because Vladimir Guerrero and Jose Ramirez are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Vladimir Guerrero vs Jose Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Vladimir Guerrero or Jose Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Ramirez leads Vladimir Guerrero in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Vladimir Guerrero or Jose Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Jose Ramirez, with 297 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .285 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Ramirez, with 1,779 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.