Jose Ramirez vs Giancarlo Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Ramirez has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Giancarlo Stanton has played 2010–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 Giancarlo Stanton (2010–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; Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 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? Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS? Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Jose Ramirez's .844.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Ramirez, with .276 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Jose Ramirez, with 1,779 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,183 to Jose Ramirez's 1,002.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Giancarlo Stanton, with 25,656 career PIV to Jose Ramirez's 21,271.
Jose Ramirez
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Ramirez and Giancarlo Stanton. 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 Giancarlo Stanton are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Ramirez | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,734 | Leads: 1,750 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,443 | 6,364 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,072 | 951 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,779 | 1,642 |
| Doubles | Leads: 425 | 319 |
| Triples | Leads: 43 | 11 |
| Home Runs | 297 | Leads: 456 |
| RBI | 1,002 | Leads: 1,183 |
| Walks | 726 | Leads: 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 871 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 324 | 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .276 | .258 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .351 | .345 |
| Slugging % | .494 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .844 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Giancarlo Stanton leads Jose Ramirez 25,656 to 21,271 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Giancarlo Stanton played 16 seasons to Jose Ramirez's 13, while Jose Ramirez carries the higher per-season figure (1,636 to 1,603). 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
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Ramirez leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Giancarlo Stanton owns home runs, RBI, 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 Giancarlo Stanton ahead, which means Jose Ramirez's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Ramirez and Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2013 on, with both players still active. With 1,734 games against 1,750 across 13 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726); Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811). Giancarlo Stanton is the more power-leaning hitter, with 456 of 1,642 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Jose Ramirez stole more often per game played (324 steals in 1,734 games for Jose Ramirez, 43 in 1,750 for Giancarlo Stanton). Giancarlo Stanton's slugging percentage of .527 tops Jose Ramirez's .494. Because Jose Ramirez and Giancarlo Stanton are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Ramirez vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Ramirez or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Ramirez leads Giancarlo Stanton in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Ramirez or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Jose Ramirez's .844.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Ramirez, with .276 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Ramirez, with 1,779 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.