Yordan Alvarez vs Edgar Martinez: Career Stats Comparison
Edgar Martinez 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). Yordan Alvarez has played 2019–present as a hitter; Edgar Martinez played 1987–2004 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
Yordan Alvarez (2019–present) and Edgar Martinez (1987–2004) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Yordan Alvarez has 907 hits and 212 home runs through October 6, 2026; Edgar Martinez finished with 2,247 hits and 309 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Edgar Martinez, with 309 to Yordan Alvarez's 212.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Edgar Martinez's .933.
- Who had the higher batting average? Edgar Martinez, with .312 to Yordan Alvarez's .300.
- Who had more hits? Edgar Martinez, with 2,247 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.
- Who drove in more runs? Edgar Martinez, with 1,261 to Yordan Alvarez's 599.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Edgar Martinez, with 41,586 career PIV to Yordan Alvarez's 16,264.
- Who won more championships? Yordan Alvarez, with 1 World Series title to Edgar Martinez's 0.
Yordan Alvarez
Edgar Martinez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yordan Alvarez and Edgar Martinez. 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 2010s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Yordan Alvarez is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Yordan Alvarez | Edgar Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 835 | Leads: 2,055 |
| At-Bats | 3,022 | Leads: 7,213 |
| Runs | 534 | Leads: 1,219 |
| Hits | 907 | Leads: 2,247 |
| Doubles | 190 | Leads: 514 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 15 |
| Home Runs | 212 | Leads: 309 |
| RBI | 599 | Leads: 1,261 |
| Walks | 455 | Leads: 1,283 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 686 | 1,202 |
| Stolen Bases | 10 | Leads: 49 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | Leads: .312 |
| On-Base % | .397 | Leads: .418 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .578 | .515 |
| OPS | Leads: .975 | .933 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Edgar Martinez outpaces Yordan Alvarez 41,586 to 16,264 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Edgar Martinez played 18 seasons to Yordan Alvarez's 7, while Yordan Alvarez carries the higher per-season figure (2,323 to 2,310). 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).
Yordan Alvarez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Edgar Martinez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Edgar Martinez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Yordan Alvarez owns OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Edgar Martinez. PIV agrees: Edgar Martinez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Yordan Alvarez and Edgar Martinez careers compare
Edgar Martinez (1987–2004) was finished before Yordan Alvarez (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 835 games of Yordan Alvarez with 2,055 of Edgar Martinez across 7 and 18 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Yordan Alvarez's edges on the table are slugging percentage (.578 to .515) and OPS (.975 to .933). Plate discipline differs: Yordan Alvarez struck out more than walked (686 to 455), but Edgar Martinez walked more often than struck out (1,283 walks, 1,202 strikeouts). Yordan Alvarez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 212 of 907 hits leaving the park. Yordan Alvarez's slugging percentage of .578 tops Edgar Martinez's .515. Because Yordan Alvarez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Yordan Alvarez vs Edgar Martinez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yordan Alvarez or Edgar Martinez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Edgar Martinez leads Yordan Alvarez in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yordan Alvarez or Edgar Martinez hit more home runs?
- Edgar Martinez, with 309 to Yordan Alvarez's 212.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Edgar Martinez's .933.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Edgar Martinez, with .312 to Yordan Alvarez's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Edgar Martinez, with 2,247 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.