Andrew McCutchen vs Jose Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Andrew McCutchen has played 2009–present 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
Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) and Jose Ramirez (2013–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andrew McCutchen has 2,280 hits and 333 home runs through October 12, 2026; Jose Ramirez has 1,779 hits and 297 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Ramirez, with .276 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,157 to Jose Ramirez's 1,002.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Jose Ramirez's 21,271.
Andrew McCutchen
Jose Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen 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 2000s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Andrew McCutchen and Jose Ramirez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Andrew McCutchen | Jose Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,299 | 1,734 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,423 | 6,443 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,298 | 1,072 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,280 | 1,779 |
| Doubles | Leads: 453 | 425 |
| Triples | Leads: 50 | 43 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 333 | 297 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,157 | 1,002 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,192 | 726 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 871 |
| Stolen Bases | 220 | Leads: 324 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .276 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .351 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .494 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .844 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen leads Jose Ramirez 25,074 to 21,271 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Andrew McCutchen played 18 seasons to Jose Ramirez's 13, while Jose Ramirez carries the higher per-season figure (1,636 to 1,393). 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
Jose Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andrew McCutchen leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jose Ramirez owns stolen bases, batting average, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andrew McCutchen. PIV agrees: Andrew McCutchen grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Andrew McCutchen and Jose Ramirez careers compare
Andrew McCutchen and Jose Ramirez are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2013. With 2,299 games against 1,734 across 18 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Jose Ramirez comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (324 to 220), batting average (.276 to .271), and slugging percentage (.494 to .455). At the plate, Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192), and Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726). On the bases, Jose Ramirez stole more often per game played (220 steals in 2,299 games for Andrew McCutchen, 324 in 1,734 for Jose Ramirez). Because Andrew McCutchen and Jose Ramirez are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Andrew McCutchen vs Jose Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andrew McCutchen or Jose Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Jose Ramirez in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andrew McCutchen or Jose Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Ramirez, with .276 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.