Aramis Ramirez vs Brooks Robinson: Career Stats Comparison
Aramis Ramirez has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Aramis Ramirez played 1998–2015 as a hitter; Brooks Robinson played 1955–1977 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
Aramis Ramirez (1998–2015) and Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Aramis Ramirez finished with 2,303 hits and 386 home runs; Brooks Robinson finished with 2,848 hits and 268 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 Brooks Robinson's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aramis Ramirez, with .833 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aramis Ramirez, with .283 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits? Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Aramis Ramirez's 2,303.
- Who drove in more runs? Aramis Ramirez, with 1,417 to Brooks Robinson's 1,357.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aramis Ramirez, with 19,345 career PIV to Brooks Robinson's 9,441.
- Who won more championships? Brooks Robinson, with 2 World Series titles to Aramis Ramirez's 0.
Aramis Ramirez
Brooks Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aramis Ramirez and Brooks Robinson. 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 1950s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Aramis Ramirez | Brooks Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,194 | Leads: 2,896 |
| At-Bats | 8,136 | Leads: 10,654 |
| Runs | 1,098 | Leads: 1,232 |
| Hits | 2,303 | Leads: 2,848 |
| Doubles | Leads: 495 | 482 |
| Triples | 24 | Leads: 68 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 386 | 268 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,417 | 1,357 |
| Walks | 633 | Leads: 860 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,238 | 990 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 29 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .267 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .341 | .322 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .492 | .401 |
| OPS | Leads: .833 | .723 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aramis Ramirez outpaces Brooks Robinson 19,345 to 9,441 — driven by per-season impact — 967 PIV per season to 410 — rather than by longevity, since Aramis Ramirez played 20 seasons to Brooks Robinson's 23. 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).
Aramis Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brooks Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aramis Ramirez leads in home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average, while Brooks Robinson owns hits and runs. 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 Aramis Ramirez and Brooks Robinson careers compare
No season is shared: Brooks Robinson played 1955–1977, Aramis Ramirez 1998–2015. The two careers are close in length, 2,194 games for Aramis Ramirez and 2,896 for Brooks Robinson across 20 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Aramis Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,238 to 633), and Brooks Robinson struck out more than walked (990 to 860). Aramis Ramirez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 386 of 2,303 hits leaving the park. Aramis Ramirez's on-base percentage of .341 tops Brooks Robinson's .322.
Aramis Ramirez vs Brooks Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aramis Ramirez or Brooks Robinson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Aramis Ramirez leads Brooks Robinson in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aramis Ramirez or Brooks Robinson hit more home runs?
- Aramis Ramirez, with 386 to Brooks Robinson's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aramis Ramirez, with .833 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aramis Ramirez, with .283 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Aramis Ramirez's 2,303.