Graig Nettles vs Jose Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Graig Nettles and Jose 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; 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
Graig Nettles (1967–1988) and Jose Ramirez (2013–present) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Graig Nettles finished with 2,225 hits and 390 home runs; 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? Graig Nettles, with 390 to Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Graig Nettles's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Ramirez, with .276 to Graig Nettles's .248.
- Who had more hits? Graig Nettles, with 2,225 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.
- Who drove in more runs? Graig Nettles, with 1,314 to Jose Ramirez's 1,002.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Ramirez, with 21,271 career PIV to Graig Nettles's 12,470.
- Who won more championships? Graig Nettles, with 2 World Series titles to Jose Ramirez's 0.
Graig Nettles
Jose Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Graig Nettles 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 1960s 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 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Graig Nettles | Jose Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,700 | 1,734 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,986 | 6,443 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,193 | 1,072 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,225 | 1,779 |
| Doubles | 328 | Leads: 425 |
| Triples | 28 | Leads: 43 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 390 | 297 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,314 | 1,002 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,088 | 726 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,209 | 871 |
| Stolen Bases | 32 | Leads: 324 |
| Batting Avg | .248 | Leads: .276 |
| On-Base % | .329 | Leads: .351 |
| Slugging % | .421 | Leads: .494 |
| OPS | .750 | Leads: .844 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Ramirez outpaces Graig Nettles 21,271 to 12,470 — driven by per-season impact — 1,636 PIV per season to 567 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Ramirez played 13 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
Jose Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Ramirez leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Graig Nettles owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Ramirez. PIV agrees: Jose 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 Jose Ramirez careers compare
No season is shared: Graig Nettles played 1967–1988, Jose Ramirez 2013–present. Graig Nettles has the far longer record, 2,700 games against 1,734 across 22 and 13 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Graig Nettles struck out more than walked (1,209 to 1,088); Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726). On the bases, Jose Ramirez stole more often per game played (32 steals in 2,700 games for Graig Nettles, 324 in 1,734 for Jose Ramirez). Jose Ramirez's slugging percentage of .494 tops Graig Nettles's .421. Best seasons: 1977 for Graig Nettles (.829 OPS, 37 HR, 107 RBI, .255 avg) and 2017 for Jose Ramirez (.957 OPS, 29 HR, 83 RBI, .318 avg). Because Jose Ramirez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Graig Nettles vs Jose Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Graig Nettles or Jose Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Graig Nettles, with 390 to Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Graig Nettles's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Ramirez, with .276 to Graig Nettles's .248.
- Who had more hits?
- Graig Nettles, with 2,225 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.