Jose Ramirez vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Trout has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Mike Trout has played 2011–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 Mike Trout (2011–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; Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 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? Mike Trout, with 426 to Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Jose Ramirez's .844.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Trout, with .290 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits? Mike Trout, with 1,878 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Trout, with 1,072 to Jose Ramirez's 1,002.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 44,462 career PIV to Jose Ramirez's 21,271.
Jose Ramirez
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Ramirez and Mike Trout. 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 Mike Trout are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Ramirez | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,734 | Leads: 1,790 |
| At-Bats | 6,443 | Leads: 6,480 |
| Runs | 1,072 | Leads: 1,282 |
| Hits | 1,779 | Leads: 1,878 |
| Doubles | Leads: 425 | 351 |
| Triples | 43 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | 297 | Leads: 426 |
| RBI | 1,002 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Walks | 726 | Leads: 1,174 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 871 | 1,828 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 324 | 225 |
| Batting Avg | .276 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .405 |
| Slugging % | .494 | Leads: .558 |
| OPS | .844 | Leads: .963 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout outpaces Jose Ramirez 44,462 to 21,271 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,964 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
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Trout leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jose Ramirez owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Trout. PIV agrees: Mike Trout 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 Mike Trout careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2013 on, with both players still active. The two careers are close in length, 1,734 games for Jose Ramirez and 1,790 for Mike Trout across 13 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jose Ramirez's edges on the table are doubles (425 to 351) and stolen bases (324 to 225). At the plate, Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726), and Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174). Home runs make up a larger share of Mike Trout's hits: 297 of 1,779 for Jose Ramirez, 426 of 1,878 for Mike Trout. Jose Ramirez and Mike Trout's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Ramirez vs Mike Trout: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Ramirez or Mike Trout?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Trout leads Jose Ramirez in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Ramirez or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Mike Trout, with 426 to Jose Ramirez's 297.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Jose Ramirez's .844.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Trout, with .290 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Mike Trout, with 1,878 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.