Manny Ramirez vs Giancarlo Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Manny Ramirez has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Giancarlo Stanton has played 2010–present 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 Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Manny Ramirez finished with 2,574 hits and 555 home runs; Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 home runs through October 12, 2026. 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 Giancarlo Stanton's 456.
- Who had the higher OPS? Manny Ramirez, with .996 to Giancarlo Stanton's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average? Manny Ramirez, with .312 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Manny Ramirez, with 2,574 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Manny Ramirez, with 1,831 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,183.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Manny Ramirez, with 56,627 career PIV to Giancarlo Stanton's 25,656.
- Who won more championships? Manny Ramirez, with 2 World Series titles to Giancarlo Stanton's 0.
Manny Ramirez
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Manny Ramirez and Giancarlo Stanton. 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 1990s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Giancarlo Stanton is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Manny Ramirez | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,302 | 1,750 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,244 | 6,364 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,544 | 951 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,574 | 1,642 |
| Doubles | Leads: 547 | 319 |
| Triples | Leads: 20 | 11 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 555 | 456 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,831 | 1,183 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,329 | 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,813 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | 38 | Leads: 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .312 | .258 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .411 | .345 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .585 | .527 |
| OPS | Leads: .996 | .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Manny Ramirez outpaces Giancarlo Stanton 56,627 to 25,656 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,697 PIV per season to 1,603, across 21 seasons to 16. 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
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Manny Ramirez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Giancarlo Stanton 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 Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
From 2010 through 2011, Manny Ramirez and Giancarlo Stanton were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,302 games for Manny Ramirez and 1,750 for Giancarlo Stanton across 21 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Giancarlo Stanton are stolen bases (43 to 38). Manny Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,813 to 1,329); Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811). Manny Ramirez's slugging percentage of .585 tops Giancarlo Stanton's .527. Best seasons: 2000 for Manny Ramirez (1.154 OPS, 38 HR, 122 RBI, .351 avg) and 2017 for Giancarlo Stanton (1.007 OPS, 59 HR, 132 RBI, .281 avg). Because Giancarlo Stanton is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Manny Ramirez vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Manny Ramirez or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Manny Ramirez leads Giancarlo Stanton in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Manny Ramirez or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Manny Ramirez, with 555 to Giancarlo Stanton's 456.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Manny Ramirez, with .996 to Giancarlo Stanton's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Manny Ramirez, with .312 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Manny Ramirez, with 2,574 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.