Eddie Mathews vs Jose Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Mathews has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Jose Ramirez has played 2013–present 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 Jose Ramirez (2013–present) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Eddie Mathews finished with 2,315 hits and 512 home runs; Jose Ramirez has 1,779 hits and 297 home runs through October 6, 2026. 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 Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS? Eddie Mathews, with .885 to Jose Ramirez's .844.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Ramirez, with .276 to Eddie Mathews's .271.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Mathews, with 2,315 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Mathews, with 1,453 to Jose Ramirez's 1,002.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Mathews, with 45,555 career PIV to Jose Ramirez's 21,271.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Mathews, with 2 World Series titles to Jose Ramirez's 0.
Eddie Mathews
Jose Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Mathews and Jose 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Jose Ramirez is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Eddie Mathews | Jose Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,391 | 1,734 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,537 | 6,443 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,509 | 1,072 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,315 | 1,779 |
| Doubles | 354 | Leads: 425 |
| Triples | Leads: 72 | 43 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 512 | 297 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,453 | 1,002 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,444 | 726 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,487 | 871 |
| Stolen Bases | 68 | Leads: 324 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .276 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .376 | .351 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .509 | .494 |
| OPS | Leads: .885 | .844 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Mathews outpaces Jose Ramirez 45,555 to 21,271 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,531 PIV per season to 1,636, across 18 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).
Eddie Mathews — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jose Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Mathews leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jose Ramirez owns stolen bases and 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 Jose Ramirez careers compare
Eddie Mathews (1952–1968) was finished before Jose Ramirez (2013–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 2,391 games for Eddie Mathews and 1,734 for Jose Ramirez across 18 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jose Ramirez's edges on the table are doubles (425 to 354), stolen bases (324 to 68), and batting average (.276 to .271). Eddie Mathews struck out more than walked (1,487 to 1,444); Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726). Home runs make up a larger share of Eddie Mathews's hits: 512 of 2,315 for Eddie Mathews, 297 of 1,779 for Jose Ramirez. Jose Ramirez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Eddie Mathews vs Jose Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Mathews or Jose Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Mathews leads Jose Ramirez in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Eddie Mathews or Jose Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Eddie Mathews, with 512 to Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Eddie Mathews, with .885 to Jose Ramirez's .844.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Ramirez, with .276 to Eddie Mathews's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Mathews, with 2,315 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.