Aaron Judge vs Jose Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Jose 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). Aaron Judge has played 2016–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
Aaron Judge (2016–present) and Jose Ramirez (2013–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Aaron Judge has 1,262 hits and 386 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? Aaron Judge, with 386 to Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Jose Ramirez's .844.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aaron Judge, with .291 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits? Jose Ramirez, with 1,779 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Ramirez, with 1,002 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Jose Ramirez's 21,271.
Aaron Judge
Jose Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge 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.
Aaron Judge and Jose Ramirez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Aaron Judge | Jose Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,211 | Leads: 1,734 |
| At-Bats | 4,342 | Leads: 6,443 |
| Runs | 918 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Hits | 1,262 | Leads: 1,779 |
| Doubles | 213 | Leads: 425 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 43 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 386 | 297 |
| RBI | 871 | Leads: 1,002 |
| Walks | Leads: 860 | 726 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,454 | 871 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 324 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .291 | .276 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .410 | .351 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .610 | .494 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.020 | .844 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge outpaces Jose Ramirez 37,037 to 21,271 — driven by per-season impact — 3,704 PIV per season to 1,636 — rather than by longevity, since Aaron Judge played 10 seasons to Jose Ramirez'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).
Aaron Judge — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jose Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aaron Judge leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Jose Ramirez owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Aaron Judge. PIV agrees: Aaron Judge grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Aaron Judge and Jose Ramirez careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2016 on, with both players still active. With 1,211 games against 1,734 across 10 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860), and Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726). Aaron Judge is the more power-leaning hitter, with 386 of 1,262 hits leaving the park. Jose Ramirez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Aaron Judge's slugging percentage of .610 tops Jose Ramirez's .494. Aaron Judge owns the better peak by OPS: 1.159 OPS in 2024 for Aaron Judge against .957 OPS in 2017 for Jose Ramirez. Aaron Judge and Jose Ramirez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Aaron Judge vs Jose Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aaron Judge or Jose Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Ramirez leads Aaron Judge in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aaron Judge or Jose Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Aaron Judge, with 386 to Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Jose Ramirez's .844.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aaron Judge, with .291 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Ramirez, with 1,779 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.