John McGraw vs Jose Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
John McGraw (1891–1907) and Jose Ramirez (2013–present) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. John McGraw finished with 1,309 hits and 13 home runs; Jose Ramirez finished with 1,668 hits and 285 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
John McGraw
Jose Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for John McGraw and Jose Ramirez. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | John McGraw | Jose Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,100 | 1,609 |
| At-Bats | 3,924 | 5,970 |
| Runs | 1,024 | 1,001 |
| Hits | 1,309 | 1,668 |
| Doubles | 121 | 398 |
| Triples | 70 | 43 |
| Home Runs | 13 | 285 |
| RBI | 462 | 949 |
| Walks | 836 | 666 |
| Strikeouts | 155 | 802 |
| Stolen Bases | 436 | 287 |
| Batting Avg | .334 | .279 |
| On-Base % | .466 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .410 | .504 |
| OPS | .876 | .857 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), John McGraw edges Jose Ramirez 22,730 to 21,271 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,263 vs 1,636 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
John McGraw — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jose Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, John McGraw leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Jose Ramirez owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to John McGraw. PIV agrees: John McGraw grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.