Jose Ramirez vs Pie Traynor: Career Stats Comparison
Pie Traynor 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; Pie Traynor played 1920–1937 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 Pie Traynor (1920–1937) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Ramirez has 1,779 hits and 297 home runs through October 12, 2026; Pie Traynor finished with 2,416 hits and 58 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 Pie Traynor's 58.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Pie Traynor's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pie Traynor, with .320 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits? Pie Traynor, with 2,416 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.
- Who drove in more runs? Pie Traynor, with 1,273 to Jose Ramirez's 1,002.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Ramirez, with 21,271 career PIV to Pie Traynor's 11,425.
- Who won more championships? Pie Traynor, with 1 World Series title to Jose Ramirez's 0.
Jose Ramirez
Pie Traynor
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Ramirez and Pie Traynor. 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 1920s 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 | Pie Traynor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,734 | Leads: 1,941 |
| At-Bats | 6,443 | Leads: 7,559 |
| Runs | 1,072 | Leads: 1,183 |
| Hits | 1,779 | Leads: 2,416 |
| Doubles | Leads: 425 | 371 |
| Triples | 43 | Leads: 164 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 297 | 58 |
| RBI | 1,002 | Leads: 1,273 |
| Walks | Leads: 726 | 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 871 | 278 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 324 | 158 |
| Batting Avg | .276 | Leads: .320 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .362 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .494 | .435 |
| OPS | Leads: .844 | .797 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Ramirez outpaces Pie Traynor 21,271 to 11,425 — driven by per-season impact — 1,636 PIV per season to 672 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Ramirez played 13 seasons to Pie Traynor's 17. 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
Pie Traynor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pie Traynor leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Jose Ramirez owns home runs, stolen bases, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pie Traynor. Note that PIV actually grades Jose Ramirez ahead, which means Pie Traynor's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Ramirez and Pie Traynor careers compare
Pie Traynor (1920–1937) 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 1,941 for Pie Traynor across 13 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726), while Pie Traynor walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 278 strikeouts). Jose Ramirez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 297 of 1,779 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Jose Ramirez stole more often per game played (324 steals in 1,734 games for Jose Ramirez, 158 in 1,941 for Pie Traynor). Because Jose Ramirez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Ramirez vs Pie Traynor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Ramirez or Pie Traynor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pie Traynor leads Jose Ramirez in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Ramirez or Pie Traynor hit more home runs?
- Jose Ramirez, with 297 to Pie Traynor's 58.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Pie Traynor's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pie Traynor, with .320 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Pie Traynor, with 2,416 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.