Derek Lowe vs Manny Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Derek Lowe and Manny Ramirez played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Derek Lowe played 1997–2013 as a pitcher; Manny Ramirez played 1993–2011 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
Derek Lowe (1997–2013) and Manny Ramirez (1993–2011) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Derek Lowe pitched, totalling 176 wins and 1,722 strikeouts; Manny Ramirez hit, totalling 2,574 hits and 555 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? Manny Ramirez, with 56,627 career PIV to Derek Lowe's 35,122.
- Who won more championships? Manny Ramirez, with 2 World Series titles to Derek Lowe's 1.
Derek Lowe
Manny Ramirez
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Derek Lowe is shown on pitching lines and Manny 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.
Derek Lowe — Pitcher
| Statistic | Derek Lowe |
|---|---|
| Wins | 176 |
| Losses | 157 |
| Games | 681 |
| Games Started | 377 |
| Complete Games | 10 |
| Shutouts | 4 |
| Saves | 86 |
| Strikeouts | 1,722 |
| Walks | 794 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,759 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 217 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,671.1 |
| ERA | 4.03 |
| WHIP | 1.33 |
| K/9 | 5.80 |
| BB/9 | 2.68 |
Manny Ramirez — Hitter
| Statistic | Manny Ramirez |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,302 |
| At-Bats | 8,244 |
| Runs | 1,544 |
| Hits | 2,574 |
| Doubles | 547 |
| Triples | 20 |
| Home Runs | 555 |
| RBI | 1,831 |
| Walks | 1,329 |
| Strikeouts | 1,813 |
| Stolen Bases | 38 |
| Batting Avg | .312 |
| On-Base % | .411 |
| Slugging % | .585 |
| OPS | .996 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Derek Lowe carries a career pitching PIV of 35,122; Manny Ramirez carries a career batting PIV of 56,627. Manny Ramirez is the higher of the two at 56,627 to 35,122. 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).
Derek Lowe — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Manny Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Derek Lowe and Manny 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 — Manny Ramirez grades higher, 56,627 to 35,122. 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 Derek Lowe and Manny Ramirez careers compare
Derek Lowe and Manny Ramirez were active at the same time between 1997 and 2011. Derek Lowe's pitching card shows 176 wins, a 4.03 ERA and 1,722 strikeouts. As a hitter, Manny Ramirez collected 2,574 hits and 555 home runs with a .996 OPS. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Their best seasons are measured differently, 2.58 ERA in 2002 for Derek Lowe and 1.154 OPS in 2000 for Manny Ramirez.
Derek Lowe vs Manny Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Manny Ramirez, with 56,627 career PIV to Derek Lowe's 35,122.
- Who won more championships?
- Manny Ramirez, with 2 World Series titles to Derek Lowe's 1.
- How do Derek Lowe and Manny Ramirez compare?
- Derek Lowe played 1997–2013 and Manny Ramirez played 1993–2011; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.