Aramis Ramirez vs Ivan Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Ivan Rodriguez 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; Ivan Rodriguez played 1991–2011 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 Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Aramis Ramirez finished with 2,303 hits and 386 home runs; Ivan Rodriguez finished with 2,844 hits and 311 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 Ivan Rodriguez's 311.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aramis Ramirez, with .833 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Aramis Ramirez's .283.
- Who had more hits? Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Aramis Ramirez's 2,303.
- Who drove in more runs? Aramis Ramirez, with 1,417 to Ivan Rodriguez's 1,332.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aramis Ramirez, with 19,345 career PIV to Ivan Rodriguez's 10,232.
- Who won more championships? Ivan Rodriguez, with 1 World Series title to Aramis Ramirez's 0.
Aramis Ramirez
Ivan Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aramis Ramirez and Ivan Rodriguez. 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 | Aramis Ramirez | Ivan Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,194 | Leads: 2,543 |
| At-Bats | 8,136 | Leads: 9,592 |
| Runs | 1,098 | Leads: 1,354 |
| Hits | 2,303 | Leads: 2,844 |
| Doubles | 495 | Leads: 572 |
| Triples | 24 | Leads: 51 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 386 | 311 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,417 | 1,332 |
| Walks | Leads: 633 | 513 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,238 | 1,474 |
| Stolen Bases | 29 | Leads: 127 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .341 | .334 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .492 | .464 |
| OPS | Leads: .833 | .798 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aramis Ramirez outpaces Ivan Rodriguez 19,345 to 10,232 — driven by per-season impact — 967 PIV per season to 445 — rather than by longevity, since Aramis Ramirez played 20 seasons to Ivan Rodriguez'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
Ivan Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aramis Ramirez leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Ivan Rodriguez owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. 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 Ivan Rodriguez careers compare
The careers of Aramis Ramirez (1998–2015) and Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) overlapped from 1998 to 2011, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,194 games against 2,543 across 20 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Aramis Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,238 to 633); Ivan Rodriguez struck out more than walked (1,474 to 513). Aramis Ramirez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 386 of 2,303 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Ivan Rodriguez stole more often per game played (29 steals in 2,194 games for Aramis Ramirez, 127 in 2,543 for Ivan Rodriguez). Aramis Ramirez's on-base percentage of .341 tops Ivan Rodriguez's .334.
Aramis Ramirez vs Ivan Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aramis Ramirez or Ivan Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ivan Rodriguez leads Aramis Ramirez in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aramis Ramirez or Ivan Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Aramis Ramirez, with 386 to Ivan Rodriguez's 311.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aramis Ramirez, with .833 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Aramis Ramirez's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Aramis Ramirez's 2,303.