Aramis Ramirez vs Matt Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Aramis 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). Aramis Ramirez played 1998–2015 as a hitter; Matt Williams played 1987–2003 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 Matt Williams (1987–2003) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Aramis Ramirez finished with 2,303 hits and 386 home runs; Matt Williams finished with 1,878 hits and 378 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 Matt Williams's 378.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aramis Ramirez, with .833 to Matt Williams's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aramis Ramirez, with .283 to Matt Williams's .268.
- Who had more hits? Aramis Ramirez, with 2,303 to Matt Williams's 1,878.
- Who drove in more runs? Aramis Ramirez, with 1,417 to Matt Williams's 1,218.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aramis Ramirez, with 19,345 career PIV to Matt Williams's 9,982.
- Who won more championships? Matt Williams, with 1 World Series title to Aramis Ramirez's 0.
Aramis Ramirez
Matt Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aramis Ramirez and Matt Williams. 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 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Aramis Ramirez | Matt Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,194 | 1,866 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,136 | 7,000 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,098 | 997 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,303 | 1,878 |
| Doubles | Leads: 495 | 338 |
| Triples | 24 | Leads: 35 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 386 | 378 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,417 | 1,218 |
| Walks | Leads: 633 | 469 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,238 | 1,363 |
| Stolen Bases | 29 | Leads: 53 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .268 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .341 | .317 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .492 | .489 |
| OPS | Leads: .833 | .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aramis Ramirez outpaces Matt Williams 19,345 to 9,982 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 967 PIV per season to 587, across 20 seasons to 17. 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
Matt Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aramis Ramirez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Matt Williams owns 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 Matt Williams careers compare
Aramis Ramirez and Matt Williams were active at the same time between 1998 and 2003. The two careers are close in length, 2,194 games for Aramis Ramirez and 1,866 for Matt Williams across 20 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Matt Williams are triples (35 to 24) and stolen bases (53 to 29). At the plate, Aramis Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,238 to 633), and Matt Williams struck out more than walked (1,363 to 469). In on-base percentage, Aramis Ramirez holds the edge, .341 to .317.
Aramis Ramirez vs Matt Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aramis Ramirez or Matt Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Aramis Ramirez leads Matt Williams in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aramis Ramirez or Matt Williams hit more home runs?
- Aramis Ramirez, with 386 to Matt Williams's 378.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aramis Ramirez, with .833 to Matt Williams's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aramis Ramirez, with .283 to Matt Williams's .268.
- Who had more hits?
- Aramis Ramirez, with 2,303 to Matt Williams's 1,878.