David Ortiz vs Aramis Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
David Ortiz has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). David Ortiz played 1997–2016 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
David Ortiz (1997–2016) and Aramis Ramirez (1998–2015) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. David Ortiz finished with 2,472 hits and 541 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? David Ortiz, with 541 to Aramis Ramirez's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Ortiz, with .931 to Aramis Ramirez's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Ortiz, with .286 to Aramis Ramirez's .283.
- Who had more hits? David Ortiz, with 2,472 to Aramis Ramirez's 2,303.
- Who drove in more runs? David Ortiz, with 1,768 to Aramis Ramirez's 1,417.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Ortiz, with 46,358 career PIV to Aramis Ramirez's 19,345.
- Who won more championships? David Ortiz, with 3 World Series titles to Aramis Ramirez's 0.
David Ortiz
Aramis Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for David Ortiz 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | David Ortiz | Aramis Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,408 | 2,194 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,640 | 8,136 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,419 | 1,098 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,472 | 2,303 |
| Doubles | Leads: 632 | 495 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 541 | 386 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,768 | 1,417 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,319 | 633 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,750 | 1,238 |
| Stolen Bases | 17 | Leads: 29 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .286 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .380 | .341 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .552 | .492 |
| OPS | Leads: .931 | .833 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Ortiz outpaces Aramis Ramirez 46,358 to 19,345 — driven by per-season impact — 2,318 PIV per season to 967 — rather than by longevity, since David Ortiz played 20 seasons to Aramis Ramirez's 20. 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).
David Ortiz — top 3 seasons by OPS
Aramis Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Ortiz leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Aramis Ramirez owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to David Ortiz. PIV agrees: David Ortiz grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the David Ortiz and Aramis Ramirez careers compare
David Ortiz and Aramis Ramirez were active at the same time between 1998 and 2015. The two careers are close in length, 2,408 games for David Ortiz and 2,194 for Aramis Ramirez across 20 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Aramis Ramirez's edges on the table are triples (24 to 19) and stolen bases (29 to 17). At the plate, David Ortiz struck out more than walked (1,750 to 1,319), and Aramis Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,238 to 633). David Ortiz is the more power-leaning hitter, with 541 of 2,472 hits leaving the park. David Ortiz's slugging percentage of .552 tops Aramis Ramirez's .492.
David Ortiz vs Aramis Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, David Ortiz or Aramis Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, David Ortiz leads Aramis Ramirez in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did David Ortiz or Aramis Ramirez hit more home runs?
- David Ortiz, with 541 to Aramis Ramirez's 386.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Ortiz, with .931 to Aramis Ramirez's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Ortiz, with .286 to Aramis Ramirez's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- David Ortiz, with 2,472 to Aramis Ramirez's 2,303.