Eddie Mathews vs Aramis Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Mathews 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). Eddie Mathews played 1952–1968 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
Eddie Mathews (1952–1968) and Aramis Ramirez (1998–2015) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Eddie Mathews finished with 2,315 hits and 512 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? Eddie Mathews, with 512 to Aramis Ramirez's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS? Eddie Mathews, with .885 to Aramis Ramirez's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aramis Ramirez, with .283 to Eddie Mathews's .271.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Mathews, with 2,315 to Aramis Ramirez's 2,303.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Mathews, with 1,453 to Aramis Ramirez's 1,417.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Mathews, with 45,555 career PIV to Aramis Ramirez's 19,345.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Mathews, with 2 World Series titles to Aramis Ramirez's 0.
Eddie Mathews
Aramis Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Mathews 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 1950s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Eddie Mathews | Aramis Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,391 | 2,194 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,537 | 8,136 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,509 | 1,098 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,315 | 2,303 |
| Doubles | 354 | Leads: 495 |
| Triples | Leads: 72 | 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 512 | 386 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,453 | 1,417 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,444 | 633 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,487 | 1,238 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 68 | 29 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .376 | .341 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .509 | .492 |
| OPS | Leads: .885 | .833 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Mathews outpaces Aramis Ramirez 45,555 to 19,345 — driven by per-season impact — 2,531 PIV per season to 967 — rather than by longevity, since Eddie Mathews 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).
Eddie Mathews — top 3 seasons by OPS
Aramis Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Mathews leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Aramis Ramirez owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Eddie Mathews. PIV agrees: Eddie Mathews grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Eddie Mathews and Aramis Ramirez careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Eddie Mathews's ended in 1968, and Aramis Ramirez debuted in 1998. With 2,391 games against 2,194 across 18 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Aramis Ramirez comes out ahead, it is in doubles (495 to 354) and batting average (.283 to .271). At the plate, Eddie Mathews struck out more than walked (1,487 to 1,444), and Aramis Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,238 to 633). Home runs make up a larger share of Eddie Mathews's hits: 512 of 2,315 for Eddie Mathews, 386 of 2,303 for Aramis Ramirez. Eddie Mathews's slugging percentage of .509 tops Aramis Ramirez's .492.
Eddie Mathews vs Aramis Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Mathews or Aramis Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Mathews leads Aramis Ramirez in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Eddie Mathews or Aramis Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Eddie Mathews, with 512 to Aramis Ramirez's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Eddie Mathews, with .885 to Aramis Ramirez's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aramis Ramirez, with .283 to Eddie Mathews's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Mathews, with 2,315 to Aramis Ramirez's 2,303.