Shohei Ohtani vs Jose Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Ramirez has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–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
Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) and Jose Ramirez (2013–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 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? Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Jose Ramirez's .844.
- Who had the higher batting average? Shohei Ohtani, with .281 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits? Jose Ramirez, with 1,779 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Ramirez, with 1,002 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Shohei Ohtani, with 24,591 career PIV to Jose Ramirez's 21,271.
- Who won more championships? Shohei Ohtani, with 2 World Series titles to Jose Ramirez's 0.
Shohei Ohtani
Jose Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Shohei Ohtani 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Shohei Ohtani and Jose Ramirez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Shohei Ohtani | Jose Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,172 | Leads: 1,734 |
| At-Bats | 4,253 | Leads: 6,443 |
| Runs | 797 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Hits | 1,194 | Leads: 1,779 |
| Doubles | 218 | Leads: 425 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 43 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 310 | 297 |
| RBI | 750 | Leads: 1,002 |
| Walks | 622 | Leads: 726 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,256 | 871 |
| Stolen Bases | 176 | Leads: 324 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .281 | .276 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .375 | .351 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .574 | .494 |
| OPS | Leads: .948 | .844 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Shohei Ohtani leads Jose Ramirez 24,591 to 21,271 — driven by per-season impact — 3,074 PIV per season to 1,636 — rather than by longevity, since Shohei Ohtani played 8 seasons to Jose Ramirez's 13. 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).
Shohei Ohtani — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jose Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Shohei Ohtani leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Jose Ramirez owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Shohei Ohtani. PIV agrees: Shohei Ohtani grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Shohei Ohtani and Jose Ramirez careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2018 on, with both players still active. With 1,172 games against 1,734 across 8 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622), and Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726). Home runs make up a larger share of Shohei Ohtani's hits: 310 of 1,194 for Shohei Ohtani, 297 of 1,779 for Jose Ramirez. On the bases, Jose Ramirez stole more often per game played (176 steals in 1,172 games for Shohei Ohtani, 324 in 1,734 for Jose Ramirez). Shohei Ohtani and Jose Ramirez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Shohei Ohtani vs Jose Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Shohei Ohtani or Jose Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Ramirez leads Shohei Ohtani in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Shohei Ohtani or Jose Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Jose Ramirez's .844.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .281 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Ramirez, with 1,779 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.