Jose Ramirez vs Deacon White: 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; Deacon White played 1871–1890 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 Deacon White (1871–1890) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1870s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Ramirez has 1,779 hits and 297 home runs through October 12, 2026; Deacon White finished with 2,067 hits and 24 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 Deacon White's 24.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Deacon White's .740.
- Who had the higher batting average? Deacon White, with .312 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits? Deacon White, with 2,067 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Ramirez, with 1,002 to Deacon White's 988.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Ramirez, with 21,271 career PIV to Deacon White's 19,258.
- Who won more championships? Deacon White, with 1 World Series title to Jose Ramirez's 0.
Jose Ramirez
Deacon White
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Ramirez and Deacon White. 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 1870s 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 | Deacon White |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,734 | 1,560 |
| At-Bats | 6,443 | Leads: 6,624 |
| Runs | 1,072 | Leads: 1,140 |
| Hits | 1,779 | Leads: 2,067 |
| Doubles | Leads: 425 | 270 |
| Triples | 43 | Leads: 98 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 297 | 24 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,002 | 988 |
| Walks | Leads: 726 | 308 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 871 | 221 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 324 | 70 |
| Batting Avg | .276 | Leads: .312 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .351 | .346 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .494 | .393 |
| OPS | Leads: .844 | .740 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Ramirez leads Deacon White 21,271 to 19,258 — driven by per-season impact — 1,636 PIV per season to 963 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Ramirez played 13 seasons to Deacon White's 20. 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
Deacon White — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Ramirez leads in home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and OBP, while Deacon White owns hits, runs, and batting average. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Ramirez and Deacon White careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Deacon White's ended in 1890, and Jose Ramirez debuted in 2013. With 1,734 games against 1,560 across 13 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726), but Deacon White walked more often than struck out (308 walks, 221 strikeouts). Jose Ramirez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 297 of 1,779 hits leaving the park. Jose Ramirez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Jose Ramirez holds the edge, .351 to .346. Jose Ramirez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Ramirez vs Deacon White: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Ramirez or Deacon White?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Ramirez leads Deacon White in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Ramirez or Deacon White hit more home runs?
- Jose Ramirez, with 297 to Deacon White's 24.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Deacon White's .740.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Deacon White, with .312 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Deacon White, with 2,067 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.