Jose Ramirez vs Jud Wilson: 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; Jud Wilson played ?–1945 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 Jud Wilson (?–1945) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Jose Ramirez has 1,779 hits and 297 home runs through October 6, 2026; Jud Wilson finished with 1,351 hits and 100 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 Jud Wilson's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jud Wilson, with .974 to Jose Ramirez's .844.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jud Wilson, with .357 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits? Jose Ramirez, with 1,779 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Ramirez, with 1,002 to Jud Wilson's 870.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jud Wilson, with 23,373 career PIV to Jose Ramirez's 21,271.
- Who won more championships? Jud Wilson, with 2 World Series titles to Jose Ramirez's 0.
Jose Ramirez
Jud Wilson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Ramirez and Jud Wilson. 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 is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Ramirez | Jud Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,734 | 1,093 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,443 | 3,782 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,072 | 798 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,779 | 1,351 |
| Doubles | Leads: 425 | 256 |
| Triples | 43 | Leads: 64 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 297 | 100 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,002 | 870 |
| Walks | Leads: 726 | 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 871 | 14 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 324 | 121 |
| Batting Avg | .276 | Leads: .357 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .436 |
| Slugging % | .494 | Leads: .538 |
| OPS | .844 | Leads: .974 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jud Wilson leads Jose Ramirez 23,373 to 21,271 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jud Wilson played 28 seasons to Jose Ramirez's 13, while Jose Ramirez carries the higher per-season figure (1,636 to 835). 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
Jud Wilson
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Ramirez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jud Wilson owns batting average, OBP, 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 Jud Wilson ahead, which means Jose Ramirez's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jose Ramirez and Jud Wilson careers compare
Jud Wilson (?–1945) was finished before Jose Ramirez (2013–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Jose Ramirez has appeared in 1,734 games to Jud Wilson's 1,093. Plate discipline differs: Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726), but Jud Wilson walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 14 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, 121 in 1,093 for Jud Wilson). Because Jose Ramirez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Ramirez vs Jud Wilson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Ramirez or Jud Wilson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Ramirez leads Jud Wilson in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Ramirez or Jud Wilson hit more home runs?
- Jose Ramirez, with 297 to Jud Wilson's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jud Wilson, with .974 to Jose Ramirez's .844.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jud Wilson, with .357 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Ramirez, with 1,779 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.