Jose Ramirez vs Al Rosen: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Ramirez has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Al Rosen played 1947–1956 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 Al Rosen (1947–1956) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Ramirez has 1,779 hits and 297 home runs through October 12, 2026; Al Rosen finished with 1,063 hits and 192 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jose Ramirez, with 297 to Al Rosen's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Al Rosen, with .879 to Jose Ramirez's .844.
- Who had the higher batting average? Al Rosen, with .285 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits? Jose Ramirez, with 1,779 to Al Rosen's 1,063.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Ramirez, with 1,002 to Al Rosen's 717.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Ramirez, with 21,271 career PIV to Al Rosen's 17,505.
- Who won more championships? Al Rosen, with 1 World Series title to Jose Ramirez's 0.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Ramirez and Al Rosen. 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 1940s 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 | Al Rosen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,734 | 1,044 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,443 | 3,725 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,072 | 603 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,779 | 1,063 |
| Doubles | Leads: 425 | 165 |
| Triples | Leads: 43 | 20 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 297 | 192 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,002 | 717 |
| Walks | Leads: 726 | 587 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 871 | 385 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 324 | 39 |
| Batting Avg | .276 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .384 |
| Slugging % | .494 | Leads: .495 |
| OPS | .844 | Leads: .879 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Ramirez leads Al Rosen 21,271 to 17,505 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jose Ramirez played 13 seasons to Al Rosen's 10, while Al Rosen carries the higher per-season figure (1,751 to 1,636). 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
Al Rosen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Ramirez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Al Rosen owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Ramirez. PIV agrees: Jose 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 Jose Ramirez and Al Rosen careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Al Rosen's ended in 1956, and Jose Ramirez debuted in 2013. Jose Ramirez has the far longer record, 1,734 games against 1,044 across 13 and 10 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Al Rosen are batting average (.285 to .276), on-base percentage (.384 to .351), and slugging percentage (.495 to .494). Plate discipline differs: Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726), but Al Rosen walked more often than struck out (587 walks, 385 strikeouts). On the bases, Jose Ramirez stole more often per game played (324 steals in 1,734 games for Jose Ramirez, 39 in 1,044 for Al Rosen). Because Jose Ramirez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Ramirez vs Al Rosen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Ramirez or Al Rosen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Ramirez leads Al Rosen in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Ramirez or Al Rosen hit more home runs?
- Jose Ramirez, with 297 to Al Rosen's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Al Rosen, with .879 to Jose Ramirez's .844.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Al Rosen, with .285 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Ramirez, with 1,779 to Al Rosen's 1,063.