Jose Ramirez vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Ramirez has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; David Wright played 2004–2018 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 David Wright (2004–2018) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Ramirez has 1,779 hits and 297 home runs through October 12, 2026; David Wright finished with 1,777 hits and 242 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 David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Wright, with .867 to Jose Ramirez's .844.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Wright, with .296 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits? Jose Ramirez, with 1,779 to David Wright's 1,777.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Ramirez, with 1,002 to David Wright's 970.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Wright, with 22,524 career PIV to Jose Ramirez's 21,271.
Jose Ramirez
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Ramirez and David Wright. 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 2000s 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 | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,734 | 1,585 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,443 | 5,998 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,072 | 949 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,779 | 1,777 |
| Doubles | Leads: 425 | 390 |
| Triples | Leads: 43 | 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 297 | 242 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,002 | 970 |
| Walks | 726 | Leads: 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 871 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 324 | 196 |
| Batting Avg | .276 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .494 | .491 |
| OPS | .844 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Wright edges Jose Ramirez 22,524 to 21,271 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: David Wright played 14 seasons to Jose Ramirez's 13, while Jose Ramirez carries the higher per-season figure (1,636 to 1,609). 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
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Ramirez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while David Wright 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 David Wright ahead, which means Jose Ramirez's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Ramirez and David Wright careers compare
The careers of Jose Ramirez (2013–present) and David Wright (2004–2018) overlapped from 2013 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,734 games for Jose Ramirez and 1,585 for David Wright across 13 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for David Wright are walks (762 to 726), batting average (.296 to .276), and on-base percentage (.376 to .351). At the plate, Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726), and David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). Jose Ramirez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Jose Ramirez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Ramirez vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Ramirez or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Ramirez leads David Wright in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Ramirez or David Wright hit more home runs?
- Jose Ramirez, with 297 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Wright, with .867 to Jose Ramirez's .844.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Wright, with .296 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Ramirez, with 1,779 to David Wright's 1,777.