Jose Ramirez vs Juan Soto: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Ramirez has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Juan Soto has played 2018–present 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 Juan Soto (2018–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jose Ramirez has 1,779 hits and 297 home runs through October 12, 2026; Juan Soto has 1,196 hits and 271 home runs through October 12, 2026. 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 Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to Jose Ramirez's .844.
- Who had the higher batting average? Juan Soto, with .281 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits? Jose Ramirez, with 1,779 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Ramirez, with 1,002 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Soto, with 27,584 career PIV to Jose Ramirez's 21,271.
- Who won more championships? Juan Soto, 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 Juan Soto. 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.
Jose Ramirez and Juan Soto are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Ramirez | Juan Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,734 | 1,207 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,443 | 4,257 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,072 | 838 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,779 | 1,196 |
| Doubles | Leads: 425 | 210 |
| Triples | Leads: 43 | 18 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 297 | 271 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,002 | 765 |
| Walks | 726 | Leads: 974 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 871 | 898 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 324 | 104 |
| Batting Avg | .276 | Leads: .281 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .415 |
| Slugging % | .494 | Leads: .530 |
| OPS | .844 | Leads: .945 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Soto leads Jose Ramirez 27,584 to 21,271 — driven by per-season impact — 3,065 PIV per season to 1,636 — rather than by longevity, since Juan Soto played 9 seasons to Jose Ramirez's 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
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Ramirez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Juan Soto owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Ramirez. Note that PIV actually grades Juan Soto ahead, which means Jose Ramirez's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jose Ramirez and Juan Soto careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2018 on, with both players still active. The two careers are close in length, 1,734 games for Jose Ramirez and 1,207 for Juan Soto across 13 and 9 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726), but Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Juan Soto's hits: 297 of 1,779 for Jose Ramirez, 271 of 1,196 for Juan Soto. Jose Ramirez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Jose Ramirez and Juan Soto are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Ramirez vs Juan Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Ramirez or Juan Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Ramirez leads Juan Soto in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Ramirez or Juan Soto hit more home runs?
- Jose Ramirez, with 297 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to Jose Ramirez's .844.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Juan Soto, with .281 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Ramirez, with 1,779 to Juan Soto's 1,196.