Corey Kluber vs Jose Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Corey Kluber and Jose Ramirez played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Corey Kluber played 2011–2023 as a pitcher; 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
Corey Kluber (2011–2023) and Jose Ramirez (2013–present) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Corey Kluber pitched, totalling 116 wins and 1,725 strikeouts; Jose Ramirez hit, totalling 1,779 hits and 297 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Corey Kluber, with 36,049 career PIV to Jose Ramirez's 21,271.
Corey Kluber
Jose Ramirez
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Corey Kluber is shown on pitching lines and Jose Ramirez on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Corey Kluber — Pitcher
| Statistic | Corey Kluber |
|---|---|
| Wins | 116 |
| Losses | 77 |
| Games | 271 |
| Games Started | 260 |
| Complete Games | 18 |
| Shutouts | 8 |
| Saves | 1 |
| Strikeouts | 1,725 |
| Walks | 368 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,486 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 177 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,641.2 |
| ERA | 3.44 |
| WHIP | 1.13 |
| K/9 | 9.46 |
| BB/9 | 2.02 |
Jose Ramirez — Hitter
| Statistic | Jose Ramirez |
|---|---|
| Games | 1,734 |
| At-Bats | 6,443 |
| Runs | 1,072 |
| Hits | 1,779 |
| Doubles | 425 |
| Triples | 43 |
| Home Runs | 297 |
| RBI | 1,002 |
| Walks | 726 |
| Strikeouts | 871 |
| Stolen Bases | 324 |
| Batting Avg | .276 |
| On-Base % | .351 |
| Slugging % | .494 |
| OPS | .844 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Corey Kluber carries a career pitching PIV of 36,049; Jose Ramirez carries a career batting PIV of 21,271. Corey Kluber is the higher of the two at 36,049 to 21,271. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Corey Kluber — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Jose Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Corey Kluber and Jose Ramirez: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Corey Kluber grades higher, 36,049 to 21,271. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Corey Kluber and Jose Ramirez careers compare
Corey Kluber and Jose Ramirez were active at the same time between 2013 and 2023. Corey Kluber's pitching card shows 116 wins, a 3.44 ERA and 1,725 strikeouts. Jose Ramirez's batting card reads 1,779 hits, 297 home runs and a .276 average. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, 2.25 ERA in 2017 for Corey Kluber and .957 OPS in 2017 for Jose Ramirez. Because Jose Ramirez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Corey Kluber vs Jose Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Corey Kluber, with 36,049 career PIV to Jose Ramirez's 21,271.
- How do Corey Kluber and Jose Ramirez compare?
- Corey Kluber played 2011–2023 and Jose Ramirez played 2013–present; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.