Buster Posey vs Hanley Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Hanley 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; 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
Buster Posey (2009–2021) and Hanley Ramirez (2005–2019) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Buster Posey finished with 1,500 hits and 158 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? Hanley Ramirez, with 271 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hanley Ramirez, with .847 to Buster Posey's .831.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buster Posey, with .302 to Hanley Ramirez's .289.
- Who had more hits? Hanley Ramirez, with 1,834 to Buster Posey's 1,500.
- Who drove in more runs? Hanley Ramirez, with 917 to Buster Posey's 729.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hanley Ramirez, with 19,573 career PIV to Buster Posey's 15,615.
- Who won more championships? Buster Posey, with 3 World Series titles to Hanley Ramirez's 1.
Buster Posey
Hanley Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Buster Posey 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Buster Posey | Hanley Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,371 | Leads: 1,668 |
| At-Bats | 4,970 | Leads: 6,349 |
| Runs | 663 | Leads: 1,049 |
| Hits | 1,500 | Leads: 1,834 |
| Doubles | 293 | Leads: 375 |
| Triples | 9 | Leads: 32 |
| Home Runs | 158 | Leads: 271 |
| RBI | 729 | Leads: 917 |
| Walks | 540 | Leads: 660 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 721 | 1,234 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 281 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .302 | .289 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .372 | .360 |
| Slugging % | .460 | Leads: .486 |
| OPS | .831 | Leads: .847 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hanley Ramirez leads Buster Posey 19,573 to 15,615 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Hanley Ramirez played 16 seasons to Buster Posey's 12, while Buster Posey carries the higher per-season figure (1,301 to 1,223). 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
Hanley Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hanley 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 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 Buster Posey and Hanley Ramirez careers compare
Buster Posey and Hanley Ramirez were active at the same time between 2009 and 2019. The two careers are close in length, 1,371 games for Buster Posey and 1,668 for Hanley Ramirez across 12 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Buster Posey are batting average (.302 to .289) and on-base percentage (.372 to .360). Buster Posey struck out more than walked (721 to 540); Hanley Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,234 to 660). Hanley Ramirez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 271 of 1,834 hits leaving the park.
Buster Posey vs Hanley Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Buster Posey or Hanley Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Hanley Ramirez leads Buster Posey in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Buster Posey or Hanley Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Hanley Ramirez, with 271 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hanley Ramirez, with .847 to Buster Posey's .831.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buster Posey, with .302 to Hanley Ramirez's .289.
- Who had more hits?
- Hanley Ramirez, with 1,834 to Buster Posey's 1,500.