Manny Ramirez vs Tim Salmon: Career Stats Comparison
Manny Ramirez 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). Manny Ramirez played 1993–2011 as a hitter; Tim Salmon played 1992–2006 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
Manny Ramirez (1993–2011) and Tim Salmon (1992–2006) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Manny Ramirez finished with 2,574 hits and 555 home runs; Tim Salmon finished with 1,674 hits and 299 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Manny Ramirez, with 555 to Tim Salmon's 299.
- Who had the higher OPS? Manny Ramirez, with .996 to Tim Salmon's .884.
- Who had the higher batting average? Manny Ramirez, with .312 to Tim Salmon's .282.
- Who had more hits? Manny Ramirez, with 2,574 to Tim Salmon's 1,674.
- Who drove in more runs? Manny Ramirez, with 1,831 to Tim Salmon's 1,016.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Manny Ramirez, with 56,627 career PIV to Tim Salmon's 22,790.
- Who won more championships? Manny Ramirez, with 2 World Series titles to Tim Salmon's 1.
Manny Ramirez
Tim Salmon
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Manny Ramirez and Tim Salmon. 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.
| Statistic | Manny Ramirez | Tim Salmon |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,302 | 1,672 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,244 | 5,934 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,544 | 986 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,574 | 1,674 |
| Doubles | Leads: 547 | 339 |
| Triples | 20 | Leads: 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 555 | 299 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,831 | 1,016 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,329 | 970 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,813 | 1,360 |
| Stolen Bases | 38 | Leads: 48 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .312 | .282 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .411 | .385 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .585 | .498 |
| OPS | Leads: .996 | .884 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Manny Ramirez outpaces Tim Salmon 56,627 to 22,790 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,697 PIV per season to 1,628, across 21 seasons to 14. 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).
Manny Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Tim Salmon — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Manny Ramirez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Tim Salmon owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Manny Ramirez. PIV agrees: Manny Ramirez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Manny Ramirez and Tim Salmon careers compare
The careers of Manny Ramirez (1993–2011) and Tim Salmon (1992–2006) overlapped from 1993 to 2006, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,302 games against 1,672 across 21 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Tim Salmon comes out ahead, it is in triples (24 to 20) and stolen bases (48 to 38). At the plate, Manny Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,813 to 1,329), and Tim Salmon struck out more than walked (1,360 to 970). Manny Ramirez owns the better peak by OPS: 1.154 OPS in 2000 for Manny Ramirez against 1.024 OPS in 1995 for Tim Salmon.
Manny Ramirez vs Tim Salmon: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Manny Ramirez or Tim Salmon?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Manny Ramirez leads Tim Salmon in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Manny Ramirez or Tim Salmon hit more home runs?
- Manny Ramirez, with 555 to Tim Salmon's 299.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Manny Ramirez, with .996 to Tim Salmon's .884.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Manny Ramirez, with .312 to Tim Salmon's .282.
- Who had more hits?
- Manny Ramirez, with 2,574 to Tim Salmon's 1,674.