Yordan Alvarez vs Victor Martinez: Career Stats Comparison
Victor Martinez has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Victor Martinez played 2002–2018 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 Victor Martinez (2002–2018) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Yordan Alvarez has 907 hits and 212 home runs through October 6, 2026; Victor Martinez finished with 2,153 hits and 246 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Victor Martinez, with 246 to Yordan Alvarez's 212.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Victor Martinez's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Yordan Alvarez, with .300 to Victor Martinez's .295.
- Who had more hits? Victor Martinez, with 2,153 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.
- Who drove in more runs? Victor Martinez, with 1,178 to Yordan Alvarez's 599.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Victor Martinez, with 16,550 career PIV to Yordan Alvarez's 16,264.
- Who won more championships? Yordan Alvarez, with 1 World Series title to Victor Martinez's 0.
Yordan Alvarez
Victor Martinez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yordan Alvarez and Victor 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 2000s 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 | Victor Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 835 | Leads: 1,973 |
| At-Bats | 3,022 | Leads: 7,297 |
| Runs | 534 | Leads: 914 |
| Hits | 907 | Leads: 2,153 |
| Doubles | 190 | Leads: 423 |
| Triples | Leads: 7 | 3 |
| Home Runs | 212 | Leads: 246 |
| RBI | 599 | Leads: 1,178 |
| Walks | 455 | Leads: 730 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 686 | 891 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 10 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .295 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .397 | .360 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .578 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .975 | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Victor Martinez edges Yordan Alvarez 16,550 to 16,264 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Victor Martinez played 17 seasons to Yordan Alvarez's 7, while Yordan Alvarez carries the higher per-season figure (2,323 to 974). 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
Victor Martinez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Victor Martinez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Yordan Alvarez owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Victor Martinez. PIV agrees: Victor 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 Victor Martinez careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Victor Martinez's ended in 2018, and Yordan Alvarez debuted in 2019. Victor Martinez has the far longer record, 1,973 games against 835 across 7 and 17 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. At the plate, Yordan Alvarez struck out more than walked (686 to 455), and Victor Martinez struck out more than walked (891 to 730). Yordan Alvarez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 212 of 907 hits leaving the park. Yordan Alvarez's slugging percentage of .578 tops Victor Martinez's .455. Best seasons: 2019 for Yordan Alvarez (1.067 OPS, 27 HR, 78 RBI, .313 avg) and 2014 for Victor Martinez (.974 OPS, 32 HR, 103 RBI, .335 avg). Because Yordan Alvarez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Yordan Alvarez vs Victor Martinez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yordan Alvarez or Victor Martinez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Victor Martinez leads Yordan Alvarez in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yordan Alvarez or Victor Martinez hit more home runs?
- Victor Martinez, with 246 to Yordan Alvarez's 212.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Victor Martinez's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .300 to Victor Martinez's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- Victor Martinez, with 2,153 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.