Buster Posey vs Aramis Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Aramis Ramirez 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). Buster Posey played 2009–2021 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
Buster Posey (2009–2021) and Aramis Ramirez (1998–2015) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Buster Posey finished with 1,500 hits and 158 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 Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aramis Ramirez, with .833 to Buster Posey's .831.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buster Posey, with .302 to Aramis Ramirez's .283.
- Who had more hits? Aramis Ramirez, with 2,303 to Buster Posey's 1,500.
- Who drove in more runs? Aramis Ramirez, with 1,417 to Buster Posey's 729.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aramis Ramirez, with 19,345 career PIV to Buster Posey's 15,615.
- Who won more championships? Buster Posey, with 3 World Series titles to Aramis Ramirez's 0.
Buster Posey
Aramis Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Buster Posey 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, and the 2000s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Buster Posey | Aramis Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,371 | Leads: 2,194 |
| At-Bats | 4,970 | Leads: 8,136 |
| Runs | 663 | Leads: 1,098 |
| Hits | 1,500 | Leads: 2,303 |
| Doubles | 293 | Leads: 495 |
| Triples | 9 | Leads: 24 |
| Home Runs | 158 | Leads: 386 |
| RBI | 729 | Leads: 1,417 |
| Walks | 540 | Leads: 633 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 721 | 1,238 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 29 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .302 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .372 | .341 |
| Slugging % | .460 | Leads: .492 |
| OPS | .831 | Leads: .833 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aramis Ramirez leads Buster Posey 19,345 to 15,615 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Aramis Ramirez played 20 seasons to Buster Posey's 12, while Buster Posey carries the higher per-season figure (1,301 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).
Buster Posey — 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 Buster Posey owns batting average and OBP. 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 Buster Posey and Aramis Ramirez careers compare
Buster Posey and Aramis Ramirez were active at the same time between 2009 and 2015. Aramis Ramirez has the far longer record, 2,194 games against 1,371 across 12 and 20 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Buster Posey are batting average (.302 to .283) and on-base percentage (.372 to .341). Buster Posey struck out more than walked (721 to 540); Aramis Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,238 to 633). Home runs make up a larger share of Aramis Ramirez's hits: 158 of 1,500 for Buster Posey, 386 of 2,303 for Aramis Ramirez. Aramis Ramirez's slugging percentage of .492 tops Buster Posey's .460.
Buster Posey vs Aramis Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Buster Posey or Aramis Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Aramis Ramirez leads Buster Posey in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Buster Posey or Aramis Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Aramis Ramirez, with 386 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aramis Ramirez, with .833 to Buster Posey's .831.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buster Posey, with .302 to Aramis Ramirez's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Aramis Ramirez, with 2,303 to Buster Posey's 1,500.