Jose Bautista vs J. D. Martinez: Career Stats Comparison
J. D. 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). Jose Bautista played 2004–2018 as a hitter; J. D. Martinez played 2011–2024 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
Jose Bautista (2004–2018) and J. D. Martinez (2011–2024) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Bautista finished with 1,496 hits and 344 home runs; J. D. Martinez finished with 1,741 hits and 331 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jose Bautista, with 344 to J. D. Martinez's 331.
- Who had the higher OPS? J. D. Martinez, with .863 to Jose Bautista's .836.
- Who had the higher batting average? J. D. Martinez, with .283 to Jose Bautista's .247.
- Who had more hits? J. D. Martinez, with 1,741 to Jose Bautista's 1,496.
- Who drove in more runs? J. D. Martinez, with 1,071 to Jose Bautista's 975.
- Who has the higher career PIV? J. D. Martinez, with 22,068 career PIV to Jose Bautista's 20,890.
- Who won more championships? J. D. Martinez, with 1 World Series title to Jose Bautista's 0.
Jose Bautista
J. D. Martinez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Bautista and J. D. 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 2000s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jose Bautista | J. D. Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,798 | 1,642 |
| At-Bats | 6,051 | Leads: 6,152 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,022 | 897 |
| Hits | 1,496 | Leads: 1,741 |
| Doubles | 312 | Leads: 390 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 344 | 331 |
| RBI | 975 | Leads: 1,071 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 601 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,394 | 1,714 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 70 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | .247 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .361 | .348 |
| Slugging % | .475 | Leads: .516 |
| OPS | .836 | Leads: .863 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), J. D. Martinez edges Jose Bautista 22,068 to 20,890 — driven by per-season impact — 1,471 PIV per season to 995 — rather than by longevity, since J. D. Martinez played 15 seasons to Jose Bautista's 21. 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).
Jose Bautista — top 3 seasons by OPS
J. D. Martinez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, J. D. Martinez leads in hits, RBI, batting average, and OPS, while Jose Bautista owns home runs, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to J. D. Martinez. PIV agrees: J. D. Martinez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Bautista and J. D. Martinez careers compare
The careers of Jose Bautista (2004–2018) and J. D. Martinez (2011–2024) overlapped from 2011 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,798 games against 1,642 across 21 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jose Bautista struck out more than walked (1,394 to 1,032); J. D. Martinez struck out more than walked (1,714 to 601). J. D. Martinez's slugging percentage of .516 tops Jose Bautista's .475. Best seasons: 2011 for Jose Bautista (1.056 OPS, 43 HR, 103 RBI, .302 avg) and 2018 for J. D. Martinez (1.031 OPS, 43 HR, 130 RBI, .330 avg).
Jose Bautista vs J. D. Martinez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Bautista or J. D. Martinez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, J. D. Martinez leads Jose Bautista in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Bautista or J. D. Martinez hit more home runs?
- Jose Bautista, with 344 to J. D. Martinez's 331.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- J. D. Martinez, with .863 to Jose Bautista's .836.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- J. D. Martinez, with .283 to Jose Bautista's .247.
- Who had more hits?
- J. D. Martinez, with 1,741 to Jose Bautista's 1,496.