Edgar Martinez vs Aramis Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Edgar Martinez has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Edgar Martinez played 1987–2004 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
Edgar Martinez (1987–2004) and Aramis Ramirez (1998–2015) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Edgar Martinez finished with 2,247 hits and 309 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 Edgar Martinez's 309.
- Who had the higher OPS? Edgar Martinez, with .933 to Aramis Ramirez's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average? Edgar Martinez, with .312 to Aramis Ramirez's .283.
- Who had more hits? Aramis Ramirez, with 2,303 to Edgar Martinez's 2,247.
- Who drove in more runs? Aramis Ramirez, with 1,417 to Edgar Martinez's 1,261.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Edgar Martinez, with 41,586 career PIV to Aramis Ramirez's 19,345.
Edgar Martinez
Aramis Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Edgar Martinez 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 | Edgar Martinez | Aramis Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,055 | Leads: 2,194 |
| At-Bats | 7,213 | Leads: 8,136 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,219 | 1,098 |
| Hits | 2,247 | Leads: 2,303 |
| Doubles | Leads: 514 | 495 |
| Triples | 15 | Leads: 24 |
| Home Runs | 309 | Leads: 386 |
| RBI | 1,261 | Leads: 1,417 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,283 | 633 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,202 | 1,238 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 49 | 29 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .312 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .418 | .341 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .515 | .492 |
| OPS | Leads: .933 | .833 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Edgar Martinez outpaces Aramis Ramirez 41,586 to 19,345 — driven by per-season impact — 2,310 PIV per season to 967 — rather than by longevity, since Edgar Martinez played 18 seasons to Aramis Ramirez's 20. 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).
Edgar Martinez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Aramis Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Edgar Martinez leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Aramis Ramirez owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Edgar Martinez. PIV agrees: Edgar Martinez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Edgar Martinez and Aramis Ramirez careers compare
From 1998 through 2004, Edgar Martinez and Aramis Ramirez were in the majors together. With 2,055 games against 2,194 across 18 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Edgar Martinez walked more often than struck out (1,283 walks, 1,202 strikeouts), while Aramis Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,238 to 633). Edgar Martinez's on-base percentage of .418 tops Aramis Ramirez's .341. On the peak-season lists, Edgar Martinez's best year is 1995 at 1.107 OPS and Aramis Ramirez's is 2004 at .951 OPS; Edgar Martinez has the stronger single season.
Edgar Martinez vs Aramis Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Edgar Martinez or Aramis Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Edgar Martinez leads Aramis Ramirez in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Edgar Martinez or Aramis Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Aramis Ramirez, with 386 to Edgar Martinez's 309.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Edgar Martinez, with .933 to Aramis Ramirez's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Edgar Martinez, with .312 to Aramis Ramirez's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Aramis Ramirez, with 2,303 to Edgar Martinez's 2,247.