Buster Posey vs Jose Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Jose 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; 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
Buster Posey (2009–2021) and Jose Ramirez (2013–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Buster Posey finished with 1,500 hits and 158 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? Jose Ramirez, with 297 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Buster Posey's .831.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buster Posey, with .302 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits? Jose Ramirez, with 1,779 to Buster Posey's 1,500.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Ramirez, with 1,002 to Buster Posey's 729.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Ramirez, with 21,271 career PIV to Buster Posey's 15,615.
- Who won more championships? Buster Posey, with 3 World Series titles to Jose Ramirez's 0.
Buster Posey
Jose Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Buster Posey 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 2000s 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 | Buster Posey | Jose Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,371 | Leads: 1,734 |
| At-Bats | 4,970 | Leads: 6,443 |
| Runs | 663 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Hits | 1,500 | Leads: 1,779 |
| Doubles | 293 | Leads: 425 |
| Triples | 9 | Leads: 43 |
| Home Runs | 158 | Leads: 297 |
| RBI | 729 | Leads: 1,002 |
| Walks | 540 | Leads: 726 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 721 | 871 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 324 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .302 | .276 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .372 | .351 |
| Slugging % | .460 | Leads: .494 |
| OPS | .831 | Leads: .844 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Ramirez outpaces Buster Posey 21,271 to 15,615 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,636 PIV per season to 1,301, across 13 seasons to 12. 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
Jose Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose 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 Jose Ramirez. PIV agrees: Jose 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 Jose Ramirez careers compare
From 2013 through 2021, Buster Posey and Jose Ramirez were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,371 games for Buster Posey and 1,734 for Jose Ramirez across 12 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Buster Posey comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.302 to .276) and on-base percentage (.372 to .351). Buster Posey struck out more than walked (721 to 540); Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726). Jose Ramirez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 297 of 1,779 hits leaving the park. Jose Ramirez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Buster Posey vs Jose Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Buster Posey or Jose Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Ramirez leads Buster Posey in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Buster Posey or Jose Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Jose Ramirez, with 297 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Buster Posey's .831.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buster Posey, with .302 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Ramirez, with 1,779 to Buster Posey's 1,500.