Ryan Howard vs Jose Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Ramirez has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ryan Howard played 2004–2016 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
Ryan Howard (2004–2016) and Jose Ramirez (2013–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ryan Howard finished with 1,475 hits and 382 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? Ryan Howard, with 382 to Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ryan Howard, with .859 to Jose Ramirez's .844.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Ramirez, with .276 to Ryan Howard's .258.
- Who had more hits? Jose Ramirez, with 1,779 to Ryan Howard's 1,475.
- Who drove in more runs? Ryan Howard, with 1,194 to Jose Ramirez's 1,002.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Ramirez, with 21,271 career PIV to Ryan Howard's 19,167.
- Who won more championships? Ryan Howard, with 1 World Series title to Jose Ramirez's 0.
Ryan Howard
Jose Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ryan Howard 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 2000s 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 | Ryan Howard | Jose Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,572 | Leads: 1,734 |
| At-Bats | 5,707 | Leads: 6,443 |
| Runs | 848 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Hits | 1,475 | Leads: 1,779 |
| Doubles | 277 | Leads: 425 |
| Triples | 21 | Leads: 43 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 382 | 297 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,194 | 1,002 |
| Walks | 709 | Leads: 726 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,843 | 871 |
| Stolen Bases | 12 | Leads: 324 |
| Batting Avg | .258 | Leads: .276 |
| On-Base % | .343 | Leads: .351 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .515 | .494 |
| OPS | Leads: .859 | .844 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Ramirez leads Ryan Howard 21,271 to 19,167 — driven by per-season impact — 1,636 PIV per season to 1,474 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Ramirez played 13 seasons to Ryan Howard's 13. 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).
Ryan Howard — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jose Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Ramirez leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Ryan Howard owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. 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.
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How the Ryan Howard and Jose Ramirez careers compare
From 2013 through 2016, Ryan Howard and Jose Ramirez were in the majors together. With 1,572 games against 1,734 across 13 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Ryan Howard's edges on the table are home runs (382 to 297), RBI (1,194 to 1,002), and slugging percentage (.515 to .494). At the plate, Ryan Howard struck out more than walked (1,843 to 709), and Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726). Home runs make up a larger share of Ryan Howard's hits: 382 of 1,475 for Ryan Howard, 297 of 1,779 for Jose Ramirez. Jose Ramirez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ryan Howard vs Jose Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ryan Howard or Jose Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Ramirez leads Ryan Howard in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ryan Howard or Jose Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Ryan Howard, with 382 to Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ryan Howard, with .859 to Jose Ramirez's .844.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Ramirez, with .276 to Ryan Howard's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Ramirez, with 1,779 to Ryan Howard's 1,475.