Jose Ramirez vs Mike Schmidt: Career Stats Comparison

Jose Ramirez (2013–present) and Mike Schmidt (1972–1989) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Ramirez finished with 1,668 hits and 285 home runs; Mike Schmidt finished with 2,234 hits and 548 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.

Jose Ramirez

Hitter · 2013–present
Games
1,609
Hits
1,668
Home Runs
285
RBI
949
Avg
.279
OPS
.857
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Mike Schmidt

Hitter · 1972–1989
Games
2,404
Hits
2,234
Home Runs
548
RBI
1,595
Avg
.267
OPS
.908
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Ramirez and Mike Schmidt. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

Statistic Jose Ramirez Mike Schmidt
Games 1,609 2,404
At-Bats 5,970 8,352
Runs 1,001 1,506
Hits 1,668 2,234
Doubles 398 408
Triples 43 59
Home Runs 285 548
RBI 949 1,595
Walks 666 1,507
Strikeouts 802 1,883
Stolen Bases 287 174
Batting Avg .279 .267
On-Base % .353 .380
Slugging % .504 .527
OPS .857 .908

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Schmidt outpaces Jose Ramirez 49,630 to 21,271 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,757 vs 1,636 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Jose Ramirez
21,271
Career PIV · 1,636 per season (13 seasons)
Mike Schmidt
49,630
Career PIV · 2,757 per season (18 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

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

2017.957 OPS29 HR, 83 RBI, .318 avg
2018.939 OPS39 HR, 105 RBI, .270 avg
2021.893 OPS36 HR, 103 RBI, .266 avg

Mike Schmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS

19811.080 OPS31 HR, 91 RBI, .316 avg
19801.004 OPS48 HR, 121 RBI, .286 avg
1977.967 OPS38 HR, 101 RBI, .274 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Mike Schmidt leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jose Ramirez owns stolen bases and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Schmidt. PIV agrees: Mike Schmidt grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.

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