Aramis Ramirez vs Kerry Wood: Career Stats Comparison
Aramis Ramirez and Kerry Wood played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Aramis Ramirez played 1998–2015 as a hitter; Kerry Wood played 1998–2012 as a pitcher.
- 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 Kerry Wood (1998–2012) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Kerry Wood pitched, totalling 86 wins and 1,582 strikeouts; Aramis Ramirez hit, totalling 2,303 hits and 386 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Kerry Wood, with 20,852 career PIV to Aramis Ramirez's 19,345.
Aramis Ramirez
Kerry Wood
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Kerry Wood is shown on pitching lines and Aramis Ramirez on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Aramis Ramirez — Hitter
| Statistic | Aramis Ramirez |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,194 |
| At-Bats | 8,136 |
| Runs | 1,098 |
| Hits | 2,303 |
| Doubles | 495 |
| Triples | 24 |
| Home Runs | 386 |
| RBI | 1,417 |
| Walks | 633 |
| Strikeouts | 1,238 |
| Stolen Bases | 29 |
| Batting Avg | .283 |
| On-Base % | .341 |
| Slugging % | .492 |
| OPS | .833 |
Kerry Wood — Pitcher
| Statistic | Kerry Wood |
|---|---|
| Wins | 86 |
| Losses | 75 |
| Games | 446 |
| Games Started | 178 |
| Complete Games | 11 |
| Shutouts | 5 |
| Saves | 63 |
| Strikeouts | 1,582 |
| Walks | 666 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,083 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 148 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,380.0 |
| ERA | 3.67 |
| WHIP | 1.27 |
| K/9 | 10.32 |
| BB/9 | 4.34 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Aramis Ramirez carries a career batting PIV of 19,345; Kerry Wood carries a career pitching PIV of 20,852. Kerry Wood is the higher of the two at 20,852 to 19,345. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Aramis Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Kerry Wood — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Kerry Wood and Aramis Ramirez: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Kerry Wood grades higher, 20,852 to 19,345. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Aramis Ramirez and Kerry Wood careers compare
Aramis Ramirez and Kerry Wood were active at the same time between 1998 and 2012. As a hitter, Aramis Ramirez collected 2,303 hits and 386 home runs with a .833 OPS. Kerry Wood's pitching card shows 86 wins, a 3.67 ERA and 1,582 strikeouts. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, .951 OPS in 2004 for Aramis Ramirez and 3.20 ERA in 2003 for Kerry Wood.
Aramis Ramirez vs Kerry Wood: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Kerry Wood, with 20,852 career PIV to Aramis Ramirez's 19,345.
- How do Aramis Ramirez and Kerry Wood compare?
- Aramis Ramirez played 1998–2015 and Kerry Wood played 1998–2012; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.