Andrew McCutchen vs Aramis Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen and Aramis Ramirez are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Andrew McCutchen has played 2009–present 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
Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) and Aramis Ramirez (1998–2015) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andrew McCutchen has 2,280 hits and 333 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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 Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aramis Ramirez, with .833 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aramis Ramirez, with .283 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Aramis Ramirez, with 2,303 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.
- Who drove in more runs? Aramis Ramirez, with 1,417 to Andrew McCutchen's 1,157.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Aramis Ramirez's 19,345.
Andrew McCutchen
Aramis Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen 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 2000s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Andrew McCutchen is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Andrew McCutchen | Aramis Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,299 | 2,194 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,423 | 8,136 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,298 | 1,098 |
| Hits | 2,280 | Leads: 2,303 |
| Doubles | 453 | Leads: 495 |
| Triples | Leads: 50 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 333 | Leads: 386 |
| RBI | 1,157 | Leads: 1,417 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,192 | 633 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 1,238 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 220 | 29 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .341 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .492 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .833 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen leads Aramis Ramirez 25,074 to 19,345 — driven by per-season impact — 1,393 PIV per season to 967 — rather than by longevity, since Andrew McCutchen 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).
Andrew McCutchen — 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 batting average, while Andrew McCutchen owns runs, stolen bases, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Aramis Ramirez. Note that PIV actually grades Andrew McCutchen ahead, which means Aramis Ramirez's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Andrew McCutchen and Aramis Ramirez careers compare
From 2009 through 2015, Andrew McCutchen and Aramis Ramirez were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,299 games for Andrew McCutchen and 2,194 for Aramis Ramirez across 18 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192), and Aramis Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,238 to 633). Andrew McCutchen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. On the peak-season lists, Andrew McCutchen's best year is 2012 at .953 OPS and Aramis Ramirez's is 2004 at .951 OPS; Andrew McCutchen has the stronger single season. Because Andrew McCutchen is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Andrew McCutchen vs Aramis Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Andrew McCutchen or Aramis Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Aramis Ramirez, with 386 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aramis Ramirez, with .833 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aramis Ramirez, with .283 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Aramis Ramirez, with 2,303 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.