Graig Nettles vs Aramis Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Graig Nettles 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). Graig Nettles played 1967–1988 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
Graig Nettles (1967–1988) and Aramis Ramirez (1998–2015) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Graig Nettles finished with 2,225 hits and 390 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? Graig Nettles, with 390 to Aramis Ramirez's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aramis Ramirez, with .833 to Graig Nettles's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aramis Ramirez, with .283 to Graig Nettles's .248.
- Who had more hits? Aramis Ramirez, with 2,303 to Graig Nettles's 2,225.
- Who drove in more runs? Aramis Ramirez, with 1,417 to Graig Nettles's 1,314.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aramis Ramirez, with 19,345 career PIV to Graig Nettles's 12,470.
- Who won more championships? Graig Nettles, with 2 World Series titles to Aramis Ramirez's 0.
Graig Nettles
Aramis Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Graig Nettles 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 1960s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Graig Nettles | Aramis Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,700 | 2,194 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,986 | 8,136 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,193 | 1,098 |
| Hits | 2,225 | Leads: 2,303 |
| Doubles | 328 | Leads: 495 |
| Triples | Leads: 28 | 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 390 | 386 |
| RBI | 1,314 | Leads: 1,417 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,088 | 633 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,209 | 1,238 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 32 | 29 |
| Batting Avg | .248 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | .329 | Leads: .341 |
| Slugging % | .421 | Leads: .492 |
| OPS | .750 | Leads: .833 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aramis Ramirez outpaces Graig Nettles 19,345 to 12,470 — driven by per-season impact — 967 PIV per season to 567 — rather than by longevity, since Aramis Ramirez played 20 seasons to Graig Nettles's 22. 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).
Graig Nettles — top 3 seasons by OPS
Aramis Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aramis Ramirez leads in hits, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Graig Nettles owns home runs, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Aramis Ramirez. PIV agrees: Aramis Ramirez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Graig Nettles and Aramis Ramirez careers compare
No season is shared: Graig Nettles played 1967–1988, Aramis Ramirez 1998–2015. The two careers are close in length, 2,700 games for Graig Nettles and 2,194 for Aramis Ramirez across 22 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Graig Nettles struck out more than walked (1,209 to 1,088); Aramis Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,238 to 633). Aramis Ramirez's on-base percentage of .341 tops Graig Nettles's .329. Best seasons: 1977 for Graig Nettles (.829 OPS, 37 HR, 107 RBI, .255 avg) and 2004 for Aramis Ramirez (.951 OPS, 36 HR, 103 RBI, .318 avg).
Graig Nettles vs Aramis Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Graig Nettles or Aramis Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Graig Nettles, with 390 to Aramis Ramirez's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aramis Ramirez, with .833 to Graig Nettles's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aramis Ramirez, with .283 to Graig Nettles's .248.
- Who had more hits?
- Aramis Ramirez, with 2,303 to Graig Nettles's 2,225.