Mike Lowell vs Aramis Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Aramis 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). Mike Lowell played 1998–2010 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
Mike Lowell (1998–2010) and Aramis Ramirez (1998–2015) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Mike Lowell finished with 1,619 hits and 223 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 Mike Lowell's 223.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aramis Ramirez, with .833 to Mike Lowell's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aramis Ramirez, with .283 to Mike Lowell's .279.
- Who had more hits? Aramis Ramirez, with 2,303 to Mike Lowell's 1,619.
- Who drove in more runs? Aramis Ramirez, with 1,417 to Mike Lowell's 952.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aramis Ramirez, with 19,345 career PIV to Mike Lowell's 7,307.
- Who won more championships? Mike Lowell, with 3 World Series titles to Aramis Ramirez's 0.
Mike Lowell
Aramis Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mike Lowell 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Mike Lowell | Aramis Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,601 | Leads: 2,194 |
| At-Bats | 5,813 | Leads: 8,136 |
| Runs | 771 | Leads: 1,098 |
| Hits | 1,619 | Leads: 2,303 |
| Doubles | 394 | Leads: 495 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 24 |
| Home Runs | 223 | Leads: 386 |
| RBI | 952 | Leads: 1,417 |
| Walks | 548 | Leads: 633 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 817 | 1,238 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 30 | 29 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .342 | .341 |
| Slugging % | .464 | Leads: .492 |
| OPS | .805 | Leads: .833 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aramis Ramirez outpaces Mike Lowell 19,345 to 7,307 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 967 PIV per season to 562, across 20 seasons to 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).
Mike Lowell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Aramis Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aramis Ramirez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mike Lowell owns stolen bases and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Aramis Ramirez. PIV agrees: Aramis Ramirez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Mike Lowell and Aramis Ramirez careers compare
Mike Lowell and Aramis Ramirez were active at the same time between 1998 and 2010. The two careers are close in length, 1,601 games for Mike Lowell and 2,194 for Aramis Ramirez across 13 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Mike Lowell's edges on the table are stolen bases (30 to 29) and on-base percentage (.342 to .341). At the plate, Mike Lowell struck out more than walked (817 to 548), and Aramis Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,238 to 633). Aramis Ramirez owns the better peak by OPS: .881 OPS in 2003 for Mike Lowell against .951 OPS in 2004 for Aramis Ramirez.
Mike Lowell vs Aramis Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mike Lowell or Aramis Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Aramis Ramirez leads Mike Lowell in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mike Lowell or Aramis Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Aramis Ramirez, with 386 to Mike Lowell's 223.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aramis Ramirez, with .833 to Mike Lowell's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aramis Ramirez, with .283 to Mike Lowell's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Aramis Ramirez, with 2,303 to Mike Lowell's 1,619.