Aramis Ramirez vs David Wright: 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; David Wright played 2004–2018 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 David Wright (2004–2018) — 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; David Wright finished with 1,777 hits and 242 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 David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Wright, with .867 to Aramis Ramirez's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Wright, with .296 to Aramis Ramirez's .283.
- Who had more hits? Aramis Ramirez, with 2,303 to David Wright's 1,777.
- Who drove in more runs? Aramis Ramirez, with 1,417 to David Wright's 970.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Wright, with 22,524 career PIV to Aramis Ramirez's 19,345.
Aramis Ramirez
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aramis Ramirez and David Wright. 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 | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,194 | 1,585 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,136 | 5,998 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,098 | 949 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,303 | 1,777 |
| Doubles | Leads: 495 | 390 |
| Triples | 24 | Leads: 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 386 | 242 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,417 | 970 |
| Walks | 633 | Leads: 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,238 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | 29 | Leads: 196 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .341 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .492 | .491 |
| OPS | .833 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Wright leads Aramis Ramirez 22,524 to 19,345 — driven by per-season impact — 1,609 PIV per season to 967 — rather than by longevity, since David Wright played 14 seasons to Aramis Ramirez'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
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Wright leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Aramis Ramirez owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to David Wright. PIV agrees: David Wright 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 David Wright careers compare
Aramis Ramirez and David Wright were active at the same time between 2004 and 2015. The two careers are close in length, 2,194 games for Aramis Ramirez and 1,585 for David Wright across 20 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Aramis Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,238 to 633); David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). David Wright was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Aramis Ramirez holds the edge, .492 to .491.
Aramis Ramirez vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aramis Ramirez or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Aramis Ramirez leads David Wright in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aramis Ramirez or David Wright hit more home runs?
- Aramis Ramirez, with 386 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Wright, with .867 to Aramis Ramirez's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Wright, with .296 to Aramis Ramirez's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Aramis Ramirez, with 2,303 to David Wright's 1,777.