Jose Ramirez vs Tim Wallach: 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; Tim Wallach played 1980–1996 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 Tim Wallach (1980–1996) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Ramirez has 1,779 hits and 297 home runs through October 12, 2026; Tim Wallach finished with 2,085 hits and 260 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 Tim Wallach's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Tim Wallach's .732.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Ramirez, with .276 to Tim Wallach's .257.
- Who had more hits? Tim Wallach, with 2,085 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.
- Who drove in more runs? Tim Wallach, with 1,125 to Jose Ramirez's 1,002.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Ramirez, with 21,271 career PIV to Tim Wallach's 2,914.
Jose Ramirez
Tim Wallach
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Ramirez and Tim Wallach. 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 1980s 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 | Tim Wallach |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,734 | Leads: 2,212 |
| At-Bats | 6,443 | Leads: 8,099 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,072 | 908 |
| Hits | 1,779 | Leads: 2,085 |
| Doubles | 425 | Leads: 432 |
| Triples | Leads: 43 | 36 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 297 | 260 |
| RBI | 1,002 | Leads: 1,125 |
| Walks | Leads: 726 | 649 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 871 | 1,307 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 324 | 51 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .276 | .257 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .351 | .316 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .494 | .416 |
| OPS | Leads: .844 | .732 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Ramirez outpaces Tim Wallach 21,271 to 2,914 — driven by per-season impact — 1,636 PIV per season to 162 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Ramirez played 13 seasons to Tim Wallach's 18. 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
Tim Wallach — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Ramirez leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Tim Wallach owns hits and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Ramirez. PIV agrees: Jose Ramirez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jose Ramirez and Tim Wallach careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Tim Wallach's ended in 1996, and Jose Ramirez debuted in 2013. The two careers are close in length, 1,734 games for Jose Ramirez and 2,212 for Tim Wallach across 13 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726); Tim Wallach struck out more than walked (1,307 to 649). Home runs make up a larger share of Jose Ramirez's hits: 297 of 1,779 for Jose Ramirez, 260 of 2,085 for Tim Wallach. Jose Ramirez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Jose Ramirez holds the edge, .494 to .416. Because Jose Ramirez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Ramirez vs Tim Wallach: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Ramirez or Tim Wallach?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Ramirez leads Tim Wallach in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Ramirez or Tim Wallach hit more home runs?
- Jose Ramirez, with 297 to Tim Wallach's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Tim Wallach's .732.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Ramirez, with .276 to Tim Wallach's .257.
- Who had more hits?
- Tim Wallach, with 2,085 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.