Hanley Ramirez vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
Hanley Ramirez and David Wright 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; 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
Hanley Ramirez (2005–2019) and David Wright (2004–2018) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Hanley Ramirez finished with 1,834 hits and 271 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? Hanley Ramirez, with 271 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Wright, with .867 to Hanley Ramirez's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Wright, with .296 to Hanley Ramirez's .289.
- Who had more hits? Hanley Ramirez, with 1,834 to David Wright's 1,777.
- Who drove in more runs? David Wright, with 970 to Hanley Ramirez's 917.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Wright, with 22,524 career PIV to Hanley Ramirez's 19,573.
- Who won more championships? Hanley Ramirez, with 1 World Series title to David Wright's 0.
Hanley Ramirez
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hanley 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Hanley Ramirez | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,668 | 1,585 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,349 | 5,998 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,049 | 949 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,834 | 1,777 |
| Doubles | 375 | Leads: 390 |
| Triples | Leads: 32 | 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 242 |
| RBI | 917 | Leads: 970 |
| Walks | 660 | Leads: 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,234 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 281 | 196 |
| Batting Avg | .289 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .360 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | .486 | Leads: .491 |
| OPS | .847 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Wright leads Hanley Ramirez 22,524 to 19,573 — driven by per-season impact — 1,609 PIV per season to 1,223 — rather than by longevity, since David Wright played 14 seasons to Hanley Ramirez'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
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Wright leads in RBI, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Hanley Ramirez owns hits, home runs, and runs. 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.
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How the Hanley Ramirez and David Wright careers compare
From 2005 through 2018, Hanley Ramirez and David Wright were in the majors together. With 1,668 games against 1,585 across 16 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Hanley Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,234 to 660); David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). On the bases, Hanley Ramirez stole more often per game played (281 steals in 1,668 games for Hanley Ramirez, 196 in 1,585 for David Wright). In slugging percentage, David Wright holds the edge, .491 to .486.
Hanley Ramirez vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Hanley Ramirez or David Wright hit more home runs?
- Hanley Ramirez, with 271 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Wright, with .867 to Hanley Ramirez's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Wright, with .296 to Hanley Ramirez's .289.
- Who had more hits?
- Hanley Ramirez, with 1,834 to David Wright's 1,777.