Manny Ramirez vs Ted Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Ted Williams 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). Manny Ramirez played 1993–2011 as a hitter; Ted Williams played 1939–1960 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 Ted Williams (1939–1960) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Manny Ramirez finished with 2,574 hits and 555 home runs; Ted Williams finished with 2,654 hits and 521 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 Ted Williams's 521.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ted Williams, with 1.116 to Manny Ramirez's .996.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ted Williams, with .344 to Manny Ramirez's .312.
- Who had more hits? Ted Williams, with 2,654 to Manny Ramirez's 2,574.
- Who drove in more runs? Ted Williams, with 1,839 to Manny Ramirez's 1,831.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ted Williams, with 96,302 career PIV to Manny Ramirez's 56,627.
- Who won more championships? Manny Ramirez, with 2 World Series titles to Ted Williams's 0.
Manny Ramirez
Ted Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Manny Ramirez and Ted Williams. 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 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Manny Ramirez | Ted Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,302 | 2,292 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,244 | 7,706 |
| Runs | 1,544 | Leads: 1,798 |
| Hits | 2,574 | Leads: 2,654 |
| Doubles | Leads: 547 | 525 |
| Triples | 20 | Leads: 71 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 555 | 521 |
| RBI | 1,831 | Leads: 1,839 |
| Walks | 1,329 | Leads: 2,021 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,813 | 709 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 38 | 24 |
| Batting Avg | .312 | Leads: .344 |
| On-Base % | .411 | Leads: .482 |
| Slugging % | .585 | Leads: .634 |
| OPS | .996 | Leads: 1.116 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ted Williams outpaces Manny Ramirez 96,302 to 56,627 — driven by per-season impact — 5,069 PIV per season to 2,697 — rather than by longevity, since Ted Williams played 19 seasons to Manny Ramirez's 21. 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
Ted Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ted Williams leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Manny Ramirez owns home runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ted Williams. PIV agrees: Ted Williams 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 Ted Williams careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Ted Williams's ended in 1960, and Manny Ramirez debuted in 1993. The two careers are close in length, 2,302 games for Manny Ramirez and 2,292 for Ted Williams across 21 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Manny Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,813 to 1,329), while Ted Williams walked more often than struck out (2,021 walks, 709 strikeouts). Ted Williams's on-base percentage of .482 tops Manny Ramirez's .411. Best seasons: 2000 for Manny Ramirez (1.154 OPS, 38 HR, 122 RBI, .351 avg) and 1941 for Ted Williams (1.287 OPS, 37 HR, 120 RBI, .406 avg).
Manny Ramirez vs Ted Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Manny Ramirez or Ted Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ted Williams leads Manny Ramirez in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Manny Ramirez or Ted Williams hit more home runs?
- Manny Ramirez, with 555 to Ted Williams's 521.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ted Williams, with 1.116 to Manny Ramirez's .996.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ted Williams, with .344 to Manny Ramirez's .312.
- Who had more hits?
- Ted Williams, with 2,654 to Manny Ramirez's 2,574.