Ryan Howard vs J. T. Realmuto: Career Stats Comparison
Ryan Howard 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; J. T. Realmuto has played 2014–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 J. T. Realmuto (2014–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; J. T. Realmuto has 1,451 hits and 191 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 J. T. Realmuto's 191.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ryan Howard, with .859 to J. T. Realmuto's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average? J. T. Realmuto, with .266 to Ryan Howard's .258.
- Who had more hits? Ryan Howard, with 1,475 to J. T. Realmuto's 1,451.
- Who drove in more runs? Ryan Howard, with 1,194 to J. T. Realmuto's 728.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ryan Howard, with 19,167 career PIV to J. T. Realmuto's 5,655.
- Who won more championships? Ryan Howard, with 1 World Series title to J. T. Realmuto's 0.
Ryan Howard
J. T. Realmuto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ryan Howard and J. T. Realmuto. 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.
J. T. Realmuto is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ryan Howard | J. T. Realmuto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,572 | 1,496 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,707 | 5,464 |
| Runs | Leads: 848 | 748 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,475 | 1,451 |
| Doubles | 277 | Leads: 298 |
| Triples | 21 | Leads: 35 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 382 | 191 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,194 | 728 |
| Walks | Leads: 709 | 402 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,843 | 1,276 |
| Stolen Bases | 12 | Leads: 107 |
| Batting Avg | .258 | Leads: .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .343 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .515 | .438 |
| OPS | Leads: .859 | .762 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ryan Howard outpaces J. T. Realmuto 19,167 to 5,655 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,474 PIV per season to 471, across 13 seasons to 12. 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
J. T. Realmuto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ryan Howard leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while J. T. Realmuto owns stolen bases and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ryan Howard. PIV agrees: Ryan Howard grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ryan Howard and J. T. Realmuto careers compare
Ryan Howard and J. T. Realmuto were active at the same time between 2014 and 2016. With 1,572 games against 1,496 across 13 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for J. T. Realmuto are doubles (298 to 277), triples (35 to 21), and stolen bases (107 to 12). At the plate, Ryan Howard struck out more than walked (1,843 to 709), and J. T. Realmuto struck out more than walked (1,276 to 402). Home runs make up a larger share of Ryan Howard's hits: 382 of 1,475 for Ryan Howard, 191 of 1,451 for J. T. Realmuto. J. T. Realmuto's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ryan Howard vs J. T. Realmuto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ryan Howard or J. T. Realmuto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ryan Howard leads J. T. Realmuto in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ryan Howard or J. T. Realmuto hit more home runs?
- Ryan Howard, with 382 to J. T. Realmuto's 191.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ryan Howard, with .859 to J. T. Realmuto's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- J. T. Realmuto, with .266 to Ryan Howard's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Ryan Howard, with 1,475 to J. T. Realmuto's 1,451.