David Ortiz vs Jose 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; 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
David Ortiz (1997–2016) and Jose Ramirez (2013–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. David Ortiz finished with 2,472 hits and 541 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? David Ortiz, with 541 to Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Ortiz, with .931 to Jose Ramirez's .844.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Ortiz, with .286 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits? David Ortiz, with 2,472 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.
- Who drove in more runs? David Ortiz, with 1,768 to Jose Ramirez's 1,002.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Ortiz, with 46,358 career PIV to Jose Ramirez's 21,271.
- Who won more championships? David Ortiz, with 3 World Series titles to Jose Ramirez's 0.
David Ortiz
Jose Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for David Ortiz 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 1990s 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 | David Ortiz | Jose Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,408 | 1,734 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,640 | 6,443 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,419 | 1,072 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,472 | 1,779 |
| Doubles | Leads: 632 | 425 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 43 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 541 | 297 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,768 | 1,002 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,319 | 726 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,750 | 871 |
| Stolen Bases | 17 | Leads: 324 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .286 | .276 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .380 | .351 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .552 | .494 |
| OPS | Leads: .931 | .844 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Ortiz outpaces Jose Ramirez 46,358 to 21,271 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,318 PIV per season to 1,636, across 20 seasons to 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).
David Ortiz — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jose Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Ortiz leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jose 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 Jose Ramirez careers compare
The careers of David Ortiz (1997–2016) and Jose Ramirez (2013–present) overlapped from 2013 to 2016, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,408 games for David Ortiz and 1,734 for Jose Ramirez across 20 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Jose Ramirez are triples (43 to 19) and stolen bases (324 to 17). David Ortiz struck out more than walked (1,750 to 1,319); Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726). David Ortiz is the more power-leaning hitter, with 541 of 2,472 hits leaving the park. Because Jose Ramirez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
David Ortiz vs Jose Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, David Ortiz or Jose Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, David Ortiz leads Jose Ramirez in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did David Ortiz or Jose Ramirez hit more home runs?
- David Ortiz, with 541 to Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Ortiz, with .931 to Jose Ramirez's .844.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Ortiz, with .286 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- David Ortiz, with 2,472 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.