Barry Larkin vs Aramis Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Barry Larkin and Aramis Ramirez are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Barry Larkin played 1986–2004 as a hitter; Aramis Ramirez played 1998–2015 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
Barry Larkin (1986–2004) and Aramis Ramirez (1998–2015) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Barry Larkin finished with 2,340 hits and 198 home runs; Aramis Ramirez finished with 2,303 hits and 386 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Aramis Ramirez, with 386 to Barry Larkin's 198.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aramis Ramirez, with .833 to Barry Larkin's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Barry Larkin, with .295 to Aramis Ramirez's .283.
- Who had more hits? Barry Larkin, with 2,340 to Aramis Ramirez's 2,303.
- Who drove in more runs? Aramis Ramirez, with 1,417 to Barry Larkin's 960.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aramis Ramirez, with 19,345 career PIV to Barry Larkin's 17,788.
- Who won more championships? Barry Larkin, with 1 World Series title to Aramis Ramirez's 0.
Barry Larkin
Aramis Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Barry Larkin and Aramis 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 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Barry Larkin | Aramis Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,180 | Leads: 2,194 |
| At-Bats | 7,937 | Leads: 8,136 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,329 | 1,098 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,340 | 2,303 |
| Doubles | 441 | Leads: 495 |
| Triples | Leads: 76 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 198 | Leads: 386 |
| RBI | 960 | Leads: 1,417 |
| Walks | Leads: 939 | 633 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 817 | 1,238 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 379 | 29 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .341 |
| Slugging % | .444 | Leads: .492 |
| OPS | .815 | Leads: .833 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aramis Ramirez leads Barry Larkin 19,345 to 17,788 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 967 PIV per season to 936, across 20 seasons to 19. 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).
Barry Larkin — top 3 seasons by OPS
Aramis Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Barry Larkin leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Aramis Ramirez owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Barry Larkin. Note that PIV actually grades Aramis Ramirez ahead, which means Barry Larkin's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Barry Larkin and Aramis Ramirez careers compare
The careers of Barry Larkin (1986–2004) and Aramis Ramirez (1998–2015) overlapped from 1998 to 2004, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,180 games for Barry Larkin and 2,194 for Aramis Ramirez across 19 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Barry Larkin walked more often than struck out (939 walks, 817 strikeouts), but Aramis Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,238 to 633). Home runs make up a larger share of Aramis Ramirez's hits: 198 of 2,340 for Barry Larkin, 386 of 2,303 for Aramis Ramirez.
Barry Larkin vs Aramis Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Barry Larkin or Aramis Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Aramis Ramirez, with 386 to Barry Larkin's 198.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aramis Ramirez, with .833 to Barry Larkin's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Barry Larkin, with .295 to Aramis Ramirez's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Barry Larkin, with 2,340 to Aramis Ramirez's 2,303.