Ken Keltner 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). Ken Keltner played 1937–1950 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
Ken Keltner (1937–1950) and Jose Ramirez (2013–present) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ken Keltner finished with 1,570 hits and 163 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 Ken Keltner's 163.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Ken Keltner's .778.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .276.
- Who had more hits? Jose Ramirez, with 1,779 to Ken Keltner's 1,570.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Ramirez, with 1,002 to Ken Keltner's 852.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Ramirez, with 21,271 career PIV to Ken Keltner's 10,190.
- Who won more championships? Ken Keltner, with 1 World Series title to Jose Ramirez's 0.
Ken Keltner
Jose Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ken Keltner 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 1930s 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 | Ken Keltner | Jose Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,526 | Leads: 1,734 |
| At-Bats | 5,683 | Leads: 6,443 |
| Runs | 737 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Hits | 1,570 | Leads: 1,779 |
| Doubles | 308 | Leads: 425 |
| Triples | Leads: 69 | 43 |
| Home Runs | 163 | Leads: 297 |
| RBI | 852 | Leads: 1,002 |
| Walks | 514 | Leads: 726 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 480 | 871 |
| Stolen Bases | 39 | Leads: 324 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .276 | .276 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .351 |
| Slugging % | .441 | Leads: .494 |
| OPS | .778 | Leads: .844 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Ramirez outpaces Ken Keltner 21,271 to 10,190 — driven by per-season impact — 1,636 PIV per season to 784 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Ramirez played 13 seasons to Ken Keltner'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).
Ken Keltner — 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 Ken Keltner 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 Ken Keltner and Jose Ramirez careers compare
No season is shared: Ken Keltner played 1937–1950, Jose Ramirez 2013–present. With 1,526 games against 1,734 across 13 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Ken Keltner are triples (69 to 43) and batting average (.276 to .276). At the plate, Ken Keltner walked more often than struck out (514 walks, 480 strikeouts), while Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726). Jose Ramirez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 297 of 1,779 hits leaving the park. Jose Ramirez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Jose Ramirez holds the edge, .494 to .441. Because Jose Ramirez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ken Keltner vs Jose Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ken Keltner or Jose Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Ramirez leads Ken Keltner in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ken Keltner or Jose Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Jose Ramirez, with 297 to Ken Keltner's 163.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Ken Keltner's .778.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Ramirez, with 1,779 to Ken Keltner's 1,570.