Shohei Ohtani vs Cal Ripken: Career Stats Comparison
Cal Ripken 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; Cal Ripken played 1981–2001 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 Cal Ripken (1981–2001) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 home runs through October 12, 2026; Cal Ripken finished with 3,184 hits and 431 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Cal Ripken, with 431 to Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Cal Ripken's .788.
- Who had the higher batting average? Shohei Ohtani, with .281 to Cal Ripken's .276.
- Who had more hits? Cal Ripken, with 3,184 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Cal Ripken, with 1,695 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Shohei Ohtani, with 24,591 career PIV to Cal Ripken's 19,199.
- Who won more championships? Shohei Ohtani, with 2 World Series titles to Cal Ripken's 1.
Shohei Ohtani
Cal Ripken
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Shohei Ohtani and Cal Ripken. 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 2010s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Shohei Ohtani is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Shohei Ohtani | Cal Ripken |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,172 | Leads: 3,001 |
| At-Bats | 4,253 | Leads: 11,551 |
| Runs | 797 | Leads: 1,647 |
| Hits | 1,194 | Leads: 3,184 |
| Doubles | 218 | Leads: 603 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 44 |
| Home Runs | 310 | Leads: 431 |
| RBI | 750 | Leads: 1,695 |
| Walks | 622 | Leads: 1,129 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,256 | 1,305 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 176 | 36 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .281 | .276 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .375 | .340 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .574 | .447 |
| OPS | Leads: .948 | .788 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Shohei Ohtani leads Cal Ripken 24,591 to 19,199 — driven by per-season impact — 3,074 PIV per season to 914 — rather than by longevity, since Shohei Ohtani played 8 seasons to Cal Ripken's 21. 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
Cal Ripken — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Shohei Ohtani leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Cal Ripken owns hits, home runs, and RBI. 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 Cal Ripken careers compare
Cal Ripken (1981–2001) was finished before Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Shohei Ohtani has appeared in 1,172 games to Cal Ripken's 3,001. At the plate, Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622), and Cal Ripken struck out more than walked (1,305 to 1,129). Shohei Ohtani is the more power-leaning hitter, with 310 of 1,194 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Shohei Ohtani stole more often per game played (176 steals in 1,172 games for Shohei Ohtani, 36 in 3,001 for Cal Ripken). Shohei Ohtani's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Shohei Ohtani vs Cal Ripken: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Shohei Ohtani or Cal Ripken?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Cal Ripken leads Shohei Ohtani in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Shohei Ohtani or Cal Ripken hit more home runs?
- Cal Ripken, with 431 to Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Cal Ripken's .788.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .281 to Cal Ripken's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Cal Ripken, with 3,184 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.