Yordan Alvarez vs Edgar Martinez: Career Stats Comparison
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 finished with 728 hits and 170 home runs; Edgar Martinez finished with 2,247 hits and 309 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Yordan Alvarez | Edgar Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 677 | 2,055 |
| At-Bats | 2,455 | 7,213 |
| Runs | 429 | 1,219 |
| Hits | 728 | 2,247 |
| Doubles | 156 | 514 |
| Triples | 6 | 15 |
| Home Runs | 170 | 309 |
| RBI | 493 | 1,261 |
| Walks | 346 | 1,283 |
| Strikeouts | 566 | 1,202 |
| Stolen Bases | 9 | 49 |
| Batting Avg | .297 | .312 |
| On-Base % | .389 | .418 |
| Slugging % | .573 | .515 |
| OPS | .961 | .933 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Edgar Martinez outpaces Yordan Alvarez 41,586 to 16,264 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,310 vs 2,323 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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.