Manny Ramirez vs Carl Yastrzemski: Career Stats Comparison
Carl Yastrzemski 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; Carl Yastrzemski played 1961–1983 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 Carl Yastrzemski (1961–1983) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Manny Ramirez finished with 2,574 hits and 555 home runs; Carl Yastrzemski finished with 3,419 hits and 452 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 Carl Yastrzemski's 452.
- Who had the higher OPS? Manny Ramirez, with .996 to Carl Yastrzemski's .841.
- Who had the higher batting average? Manny Ramirez, with .312 to Carl Yastrzemski's .285.
- Who had more hits? Carl Yastrzemski, with 3,419 to Manny Ramirez's 2,574.
- Who drove in more runs? Carl Yastrzemski, with 1,844 to Manny Ramirez's 1,831.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Manny Ramirez, with 56,627 career PIV to Carl Yastrzemski's 54,310.
- Who won more championships? Manny Ramirez, with 2 World Series titles to Carl Yastrzemski's 0.
Manny Ramirez
Carl Yastrzemski
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Manny Ramirez and Carl Yastrzemski. 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 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Manny Ramirez | Carl Yastrzemski |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,302 | Leads: 3,308 |
| At-Bats | 8,244 | Leads: 11,988 |
| Runs | 1,544 | Leads: 1,816 |
| Hits | 2,574 | Leads: 3,419 |
| Doubles | 547 | Leads: 646 |
| Triples | 20 | Leads: 59 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 555 | 452 |
| RBI | 1,831 | Leads: 1,844 |
| Walks | 1,329 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,813 | 1,393 |
| Stolen Bases | 38 | Leads: 168 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .312 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .411 | .379 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .585 | .462 |
| OPS | Leads: .996 | .841 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Manny Ramirez edges Carl Yastrzemski 56,627 to 54,310 — driven by per-season impact — 2,697 PIV per season to 2,361 — rather than by longevity, since Manny Ramirez played 21 seasons to Carl Yastrzemski's 23. 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
Carl Yastrzemski — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Manny Ramirez leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Carl Yastrzemski owns hits, RBI, and runs. 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 Carl Yastrzemski careers compare
No season is shared: Carl Yastrzemski played 1961–1983, Manny Ramirez 1993–2011. With 2,302 games against 3,308 across 21 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Manny Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,813 to 1,329), while Carl Yastrzemski walked more often than struck out (1,845 walks, 1,393 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Manny Ramirez's hits: 555 of 2,574 for Manny Ramirez, 452 of 3,419 for Carl Yastrzemski. On the bases, Carl Yastrzemski stole more often per game played (38 steals in 2,302 games for Manny Ramirez, 168 in 3,308 for Carl Yastrzemski). Manny Ramirez's on-base percentage of .411 tops Carl Yastrzemski's .379.
Manny Ramirez vs Carl Yastrzemski: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Manny Ramirez or Carl Yastrzemski?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carl Yastrzemski leads Manny Ramirez in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Manny Ramirez or Carl Yastrzemski hit more home runs?
- Manny Ramirez, with 555 to Carl Yastrzemski's 452.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Manny Ramirez, with .996 to Carl Yastrzemski's .841.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Manny Ramirez, with .312 to Carl Yastrzemski's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with 3,419 to Manny Ramirez's 2,574.