Hanley Ramirez vs Pee Wee Reese: Career Stats Comparison
Hanley Ramirez and Pee Wee Reese are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Hanley Ramirez played 2005–2019 as a hitter; Pee Wee Reese played 1940–1958 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
Hanley Ramirez (2005–2019) and Pee Wee Reese (1940–1958) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Hanley Ramirez finished with 1,834 hits and 271 home runs; Pee Wee Reese finished with 2,170 hits and 126 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Hanley Ramirez, with 271 to Pee Wee Reese's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hanley Ramirez, with .847 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hanley Ramirez, with .289 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits? Pee Wee Reese, with 2,170 to Hanley Ramirez's 1,834.
- Who drove in more runs? Hanley Ramirez, with 917 to Pee Wee Reese's 885.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hanley Ramirez, with 19,573 career PIV to Pee Wee Reese's 10,057.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Hanley Ramirez
Pee Wee Reese
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hanley Ramirez and Pee Wee Reese. 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 2000s and the 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Hanley Ramirez | Pee Wee Reese |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,668 | Leads: 2,166 |
| At-Bats | 6,349 | Leads: 8,058 |
| Runs | 1,049 | Leads: 1,338 |
| Hits | 1,834 | Leads: 2,170 |
| Doubles | Leads: 375 | 330 |
| Triples | 32 | Leads: 80 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 126 |
| RBI | Leads: 917 | 885 |
| Walks | 660 | Leads: 1,210 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,234 | 890 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 281 | 232 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .289 | .269 |
| On-Base % | .360 | Leads: .366 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .377 |
| OPS | Leads: .847 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hanley Ramirez outpaces Pee Wee Reese 19,573 to 10,057 — driven by per-season impact — 1,223 PIV per season to 629 — rather than by longevity, since Hanley Ramirez played 16 seasons to Pee Wee Reese's 16. 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).
Hanley Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Pee Wee Reese — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hanley Ramirez leads in home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average, while Pee Wee Reese owns hits, runs, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hanley Ramirez. PIV agrees: Hanley Ramirez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Hanley Ramirez and Pee Wee Reese careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Pee Wee Reese's ended in 1958, and Hanley Ramirez debuted in 2005. With 1,668 games against 2,166 across 16 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Hanley Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,234 to 660), but Pee Wee Reese walked more often than struck out (1,210 walks, 890 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Hanley Ramirez's hits: 271 of 1,834 for Hanley Ramirez, 126 of 2,170 for Pee Wee Reese. On the bases, Hanley Ramirez stole more often per game played (281 steals in 1,668 games for Hanley Ramirez, 232 in 2,166 for Pee Wee Reese).
Hanley Ramirez vs Pee Wee Reese: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Hanley Ramirez or Pee Wee Reese hit more home runs?
- Hanley Ramirez, with 271 to Pee Wee Reese's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hanley Ramirez, with .847 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hanley Ramirez, with .289 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Pee Wee Reese, with 2,170 to Hanley Ramirez's 1,834.