Bob Horner 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). Bob Horner played 1978–1988 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
Bob Horner (1978–1988) and Jose Ramirez (2013–present) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bob Horner finished with 1,047 hits and 218 home runs; 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 Bob Horner's 218.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Bob Horner's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bob Horner, with .277 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits? Jose Ramirez, with 1,779 to Bob Horner's 1,047.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Ramirez, with 1,002 to Bob Horner's 685.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Ramirez, with 21,271 career PIV to Bob Horner's 12,135.
Bob Horner
Jose Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bob Horner 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 1970s 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 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Bob Horner | Jose Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,020 | Leads: 1,734 |
| At-Bats | 3,777 | Leads: 6,443 |
| Runs | 560 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Hits | 1,047 | Leads: 1,779 |
| Doubles | 169 | Leads: 425 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 43 |
| Home Runs | 218 | Leads: 297 |
| RBI | 685 | Leads: 1,002 |
| Walks | 369 | Leads: 726 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 512 | 871 |
| Stolen Bases | 14 | Leads: 324 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .277 | .276 |
| On-Base % | .340 | Leads: .351 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .499 | .494 |
| OPS | .839 | Leads: .844 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Ramirez outpaces Bob Horner 21,271 to 12,135 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,636 PIV per season to 1,213, across 13 seasons to 10. 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).
Bob Horner — 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 Bob Horner owns batting average. 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 Bob Horner and Jose Ramirez careers compare
Bob Horner (1978–1988) was finished before Jose Ramirez (2013–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Bob Horner appeared in 1,020 games to Jose Ramirez's 1,734. Bob Horner's edges on the table are batting average (.277 to .276) and slugging percentage (.499 to .494). At the plate, Bob Horner struck out more than walked (512 to 369), and Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726). On the bases, Jose Ramirez stole more often per game played (14 steals in 1,020 games for Bob Horner, 324 in 1,734 for Jose Ramirez). Jose Ramirez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Bob Horner vs Jose Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bob Horner or Jose Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Ramirez leads Bob Horner in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bob Horner or Jose Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Jose Ramirez, with 297 to Bob Horner's 218.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Bob Horner's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bob Horner, with .277 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Ramirez, with 1,779 to Bob Horner's 1,047.