Manny Ramirez vs Justin Upton: 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; Justin Upton played 2007–2022 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 Justin Upton (2007–2022) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Manny Ramirez finished with 2,574 hits and 555 home runs; Justin Upton finished with 1,754 hits and 325 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 Justin Upton's 325.
- Who had the higher OPS? Manny Ramirez, with .996 to Justin Upton's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Manny Ramirez, with .312 to Justin Upton's .261.
- Who had more hits? Manny Ramirez, with 2,574 to Justin Upton's 1,754.
- Who drove in more runs? Manny Ramirez, with 1,831 to Justin Upton's 1,003.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Manny Ramirez, with 56,627 career PIV to Justin Upton's 15,786.
- Who won more championships? Manny Ramirez, with 2 World Series titles to Justin Upton's 0.
Manny Ramirez
Justin Upton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Manny Ramirez and Justin Upton. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Manny Ramirez | Justin Upton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,302 | 1,845 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,244 | 6,721 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,544 | 1,058 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,574 | 1,754 |
| Doubles | Leads: 547 | 350 |
| Triples | 20 | Leads: 38 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 555 | 325 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,831 | 1,003 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,329 | 785 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,813 | 1,971 |
| Stolen Bases | 38 | Leads: 151 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .312 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .411 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .585 | .469 |
| OPS | Leads: .996 | .812 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Manny Ramirez outpaces Justin Upton 56,627 to 15,786 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,697 PIV per season to 929, across 21 seasons to 17. 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
Justin Upton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Manny Ramirez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Justin Upton 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.
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How the Manny Ramirez and Justin Upton careers compare
From 2007 through 2011, Manny Ramirez and Justin Upton were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,302 games for Manny Ramirez and 1,845 for Justin Upton across 21 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Justin Upton comes out ahead, it is in triples (38 to 20) and stolen bases (151 to 38). Manny Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,813 to 1,329); Justin Upton struck out more than walked (1,971 to 785). On the bases, Justin Upton stole more often per game played (38 steals in 2,302 games for Manny Ramirez, 151 in 1,845 for Justin Upton).
Manny Ramirez vs Justin Upton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Manny Ramirez or Justin Upton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Manny Ramirez leads Justin Upton in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Manny Ramirez or Justin Upton hit more home runs?
- Manny Ramirez, with 555 to Justin Upton's 325.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Manny Ramirez, with .996 to Justin Upton's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Manny Ramirez, with .312 to Justin Upton's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Manny Ramirez, with 2,574 to Justin Upton's 1,754.