Jorge Posada vs Hanley Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Jorge Posada and Hanley Ramirez are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jorge Posada played 1995–2011 as a hitter; Hanley Ramirez played 2005–2019 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 Hanley Ramirez (2005–2019) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jorge Posada finished with 1,664 hits and 275 home runs; Hanley Ramirez finished with 1,834 hits and 271 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jorge Posada, with 275 to Hanley Ramirez's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jorge Posada, with .848 to Hanley Ramirez's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hanley Ramirez, with .289 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits? Hanley Ramirez, with 1,834 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.
- Who drove in more runs? Jorge Posada, with 1,065 to Hanley Ramirez's 917.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hanley Ramirez, with 19,573 career PIV to Jorge Posada's 17,843.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Hanley Ramirez's 1.
Jorge Posada
Hanley Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jorge Posada and Hanley 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jorge Posada | Hanley Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,829 | 1,668 |
| At-Bats | 6,092 | Leads: 6,349 |
| Runs | 900 | Leads: 1,049 |
| Hits | 1,664 | Leads: 1,834 |
| Doubles | Leads: 379 | 375 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 32 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 275 | 271 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,065 | 917 |
| Walks | Leads: 936 | 660 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,453 | 1,234 |
| Stolen Bases | 20 | Leads: 281 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .289 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .374 | .360 |
| Slugging % | .474 | Leads: .486 |
| OPS | Leads: .848 | .847 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hanley Ramirez leads Jorge Posada 19,573 to 17,843 — driven by per-season impact — 1,223 PIV per season to 1,050 — rather than by longevity, since Hanley Ramirez played 16 seasons to Jorge Posada's 17. 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
Hanley Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hanley Ramirez leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Jorge Posada owns home runs, RBI, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hanley Ramirez. PIV agrees: Hanley Ramirez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jorge Posada and Hanley Ramirez careers compare
The careers of Jorge Posada (1995–2011) and Hanley Ramirez (2005–2019) overlapped from 2005 to 2011, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,829 games for Jorge Posada and 1,668 for Hanley Ramirez across 17 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936), and Hanley Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,234 to 660). Hanley Ramirez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Hanley Ramirez holds the edge, .486 to .474.
Jorge Posada vs Hanley Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Jorge Posada or Hanley Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Jorge Posada, with 275 to Hanley Ramirez's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jorge Posada, with .848 to Hanley Ramirez's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hanley Ramirez, with .289 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Hanley Ramirez, with 1,834 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.