Aramis Ramirez vs Ichiro Suzuki: Career Stats Comparison
Ichiro Suzuki has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Ichiro Suzuki played 2001–2019 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
Aramis Ramirez (1998–2015) and Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Aramis Ramirez finished with 2,303 hits and 386 home runs; Ichiro Suzuki finished with 3,089 hits and 117 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 Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aramis Ramirez, with .833 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Aramis Ramirez's .283.
- Who had more hits? Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Aramis Ramirez's 2,303.
- Who drove in more runs? Aramis Ramirez, with 1,417 to Ichiro Suzuki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aramis Ramirez, with 19,345 career PIV to Ichiro Suzuki's 6,671.
Aramis Ramirez
Ichiro Suzuki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aramis Ramirez and Ichiro Suzuki. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Aramis Ramirez | Ichiro Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,194 | Leads: 2,653 |
| At-Bats | 8,136 | Leads: 9,934 |
| Runs | 1,098 | Leads: 1,420 |
| Hits | 2,303 | Leads: 3,089 |
| Doubles | Leads: 495 | 362 |
| Triples | 24 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 386 | 117 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,417 | 780 |
| Walks | 633 | Leads: 647 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,238 | 1,080 |
| Stolen Bases | 29 | Leads: 509 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .311 |
| On-Base % | .341 | Leads: .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .492 | .402 |
| OPS | Leads: .833 | .757 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aramis Ramirez outpaces Ichiro Suzuki 19,345 to 6,671 — driven by per-season impact — 967 PIV per season to 334 — rather than by longevity, since Aramis Ramirez played 20 seasons to Ichiro Suzuki's 20. 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
Ichiro Suzuki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ichiro Suzuki leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Aramis Ramirez owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ichiro Suzuki. Note that PIV actually grades Aramis Ramirez ahead, which means Ichiro Suzuki's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Aramis Ramirez and Ichiro Suzuki careers compare
The careers of Aramis Ramirez (1998–2015) and Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) overlapped from 2001 to 2015, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,194 games for Aramis Ramirez and 2,653 for Ichiro Suzuki across 20 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Aramis Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,238 to 633); Ichiro Suzuki struck out more than walked (1,080 to 647). Aramis Ramirez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 386 of 2,303 hits leaving the park.
Aramis Ramirez vs Ichiro Suzuki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aramis Ramirez or Ichiro Suzuki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ichiro Suzuki leads Aramis Ramirez in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aramis Ramirez or Ichiro Suzuki hit more home runs?
- Aramis Ramirez, with 386 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aramis Ramirez, with .833 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Aramis Ramirez's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Aramis Ramirez's 2,303.