Manny Ramirez vs Ben Zobrist: 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; Ben Zobrist played 2006–2019 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 Ben Zobrist (2006–2019) — 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; Ben Zobrist finished with 1,566 hits and 167 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 Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS? Manny Ramirez, with .996 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average? Manny Ramirez, with .312 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits? Manny Ramirez, with 2,574 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.
- Who drove in more runs? Manny Ramirez, with 1,831 to Ben Zobrist's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Manny Ramirez, with 56,627 career PIV to Ben Zobrist's 10,712.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Manny Ramirez
Ben Zobrist
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Manny Ramirez and Ben Zobrist. 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 | Ben Zobrist |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,302 | 1,651 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,244 | 5,880 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,544 | 884 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,574 | 1,566 |
| Doubles | Leads: 547 | 349 |
| Triples | 20 | Leads: 44 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 555 | 167 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,831 | 768 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,329 | 832 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,813 | 994 |
| Stolen Bases | 38 | Leads: 116 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .312 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .411 | .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .585 | .426 |
| OPS | Leads: .996 | .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Manny Ramirez outpaces Ben Zobrist 56,627 to 10,712 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,697 PIV per season to 714, across 21 seasons to 15. 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
Ben Zobrist — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Manny Ramirez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ben Zobrist 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 Ben Zobrist careers compare
The careers of Manny Ramirez (1993–2011) and Ben Zobrist (2006–2019) overlapped from 2006 to 2011, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,302 games for Manny Ramirez and 1,651 for Ben Zobrist across 21 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Ben Zobrist are triples (44 to 20) and stolen bases (116 to 38). At the plate, Manny Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,813 to 1,329), and Ben Zobrist struck out more than walked (994 to 832).
Manny Ramirez vs Ben Zobrist: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Manny Ramirez or Ben Zobrist?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Manny Ramirez leads Ben Zobrist in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Manny Ramirez or Ben Zobrist hit more home runs?
- Manny Ramirez, with 555 to Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Manny Ramirez, with .996 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Manny Ramirez, with .312 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Manny Ramirez, with 2,574 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.