Jose Ramirez vs Ron Santo: Career Stats Comparison
Ron Santo 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; Ron Santo played 1960–1974 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 Ron Santo (1960–1974) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Ramirez has 1,779 hits and 297 home runs through October 6, 2026; Ron Santo finished with 2,254 hits and 342 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ron Santo, with 342 to Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Ron Santo's .826.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ron Santo, with .277 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits? Ron Santo, with 2,254 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.
- Who drove in more runs? Ron Santo, with 1,331 to Jose Ramirez's 1,002.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ron Santo, with 33,743 career PIV to Jose Ramirez's 21,271.
Jose Ramirez
Ron Santo
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Ramirez and Ron Santo. 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 1960s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Ramirez | Ron Santo |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,734 | Leads: 2,243 |
| At-Bats | 6,443 | Leads: 8,143 |
| Runs | 1,072 | Leads: 1,138 |
| Hits | 1,779 | Leads: 2,254 |
| Doubles | Leads: 425 | 365 |
| Triples | 43 | Leads: 67 |
| Home Runs | 297 | Leads: 342 |
| RBI | 1,002 | Leads: 1,331 |
| Walks | 726 | Leads: 1,108 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 871 | 1,343 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 324 | 35 |
| Batting Avg | .276 | Leads: .277 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .362 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .494 | .464 |
| OPS | Leads: .844 | .826 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ron Santo outpaces Jose Ramirez 33,743 to 21,271 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,250 PIV per season to 1,636, across 15 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
Ron Santo — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ron Santo leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jose Ramirez owns stolen bases and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ron Santo. PIV agrees: Ron Santo grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Ramirez and Ron Santo careers compare
Ron Santo (1960–1974) was finished before Jose Ramirez (2013–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,734 games for Jose Ramirez and 2,243 for Ron Santo across 13 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Jose Ramirez comes out ahead, it is in doubles (425 to 365), stolen bases (324 to 35), and slugging percentage (.494 to .464). Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726); Ron Santo struck out more than walked (1,343 to 1,108). Because Jose Ramirez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Ramirez vs Ron Santo: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Ramirez or Ron Santo?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ron Santo leads Jose Ramirez in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Ramirez or Ron Santo hit more home runs?
- Ron Santo, with 342 to Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Ron Santo's .826.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ron Santo, with .277 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Ron Santo, with 2,254 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.