Jorge Posada vs Aramis Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Aramis Ramirez has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jorge Posada played 1995–2011 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
Jorge Posada (1995–2011) and Aramis Ramirez (1998–2015) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jorge Posada finished with 1,664 hits and 275 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? Aramis Ramirez, with 386 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jorge Posada, with .848 to Aramis Ramirez's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aramis Ramirez, with .283 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits? Aramis Ramirez, with 2,303 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.
- Who drove in more runs? Aramis Ramirez, with 1,417 to Jorge Posada's 1,065.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aramis Ramirez, with 19,345 career PIV to Jorge Posada's 17,843.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Aramis Ramirez's 0.
Jorge Posada
Aramis Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jorge Posada 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 | Jorge Posada | Aramis Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,829 | Leads: 2,194 |
| At-Bats | 6,092 | Leads: 8,136 |
| Runs | 900 | Leads: 1,098 |
| Hits | 1,664 | Leads: 2,303 |
| Doubles | 379 | Leads: 495 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 24 |
| Home Runs | 275 | Leads: 386 |
| RBI | 1,065 | Leads: 1,417 |
| Walks | Leads: 936 | 633 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,453 | 1,238 |
| Stolen Bases | 20 | Leads: 29 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .374 | .341 |
| Slugging % | .474 | Leads: .492 |
| OPS | Leads: .848 | .833 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aramis Ramirez edges Jorge Posada 19,345 to 17,843 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Aramis Ramirez played 20 seasons to Jorge Posada's 17, while Jorge Posada carries the higher per-season figure (1,050 to 967). 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).
Jorge Posada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Aramis Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aramis Ramirez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jorge Posada owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Aramis Ramirez. PIV agrees: Aramis Ramirez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jorge Posada and Aramis Ramirez careers compare
From 1998 through 2011, Jorge Posada and Aramis Ramirez were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,829 games for Jorge Posada and 2,194 for Aramis Ramirez across 17 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jorge Posada's edges on the table are walks (936 to 633), on-base percentage (.374 to .341), and OPS (.848 to .833). At the plate, Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936), and Aramis Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,238 to 633). In on-base percentage, Jorge Posada holds the edge, .374 to .341.
Jorge Posada vs Aramis Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jorge Posada or Aramis Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Aramis Ramirez leads Jorge Posada in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jorge Posada or Aramis Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Aramis Ramirez, with 386 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jorge Posada, with .848 to Aramis Ramirez's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aramis Ramirez, with .283 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Aramis Ramirez, with 2,303 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.