Jose Ramirez vs Alex Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Alex Rodriguez has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Ramirez has played 2013–present as a hitter; Alex Rodriguez played 1994–2016 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
Jose Ramirez (2013–present) and Alex Rodriguez (1994–2016) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Ramirez has 1,779 hits and 297 home runs through October 12, 2026; Alex Rodriguez finished with 3,115 hits and 696 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alex Rodriguez, with .930 to Jose Ramirez's .844.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alex Rodriguez, with .295 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits? Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.
- Who drove in more runs? Alex Rodriguez, with 2,086 to Jose Ramirez's 1,002.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alex Rodriguez, with 54,389 career PIV to Jose Ramirez's 21,271.
- Who won more championships? Alex Rodriguez, with 1 World Series title to Jose Ramirez's 0.
Jose Ramirez
Alex Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Ramirez and Alex Rodriguez. 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 2010s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Jose Ramirez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Ramirez | Alex Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,734 | Leads: 2,784 |
| At-Bats | 6,443 | Leads: 10,566 |
| Runs | 1,072 | Leads: 2,021 |
| Hits | 1,779 | Leads: 3,115 |
| Doubles | 425 | Leads: 548 |
| Triples | Leads: 43 | 31 |
| Home Runs | 297 | Leads: 696 |
| RBI | 1,002 | Leads: 2,086 |
| Walks | 726 | Leads: 1,338 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 871 | 2,287 |
| Stolen Bases | 324 | Leads: 329 |
| Batting Avg | .276 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .494 | Leads: .550 |
| OPS | .844 | Leads: .930 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alex Rodriguez outpaces Jose Ramirez 54,389 to 21,271 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,472 PIV per season to 1,636, across 22 seasons to 13. 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).
Jose Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alex Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alex Rodriguez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jose Ramirez owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alex Rodriguez. PIV agrees: Alex Rodriguez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jose Ramirez and Alex Rodriguez careers compare
The careers of Jose Ramirez (2013–present) and Alex Rodriguez (1994–2016) overlapped from 2013 to 2016, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 1,734 games of Jose Ramirez with 2,784 of Alex Rodriguez across 13 and 22 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Jose Ramirez comes out ahead, it is in triples (43 to 31). Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726); Alex Rodriguez struck out more than walked (2,287 to 1,338). Home runs make up a larger share of Alex Rodriguez's hits: 297 of 1,779 for Jose Ramirez, 696 of 3,115 for Alex Rodriguez. Because Jose Ramirez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Ramirez vs Alex Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Ramirez or Alex Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alex Rodriguez leads Jose Ramirez in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Ramirez or Alex Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 696 to Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alex Rodriguez, with .930 to Jose Ramirez's .844.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alex Rodriguez, with .295 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Alex Rodriguez, with 3,115 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.