Cody Bellinger vs J. D. Martinez: Career Stats Comparison
J. D. 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). Cody Bellinger has played 2017–present 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
Cody Bellinger (2017–present) and J. D. Martinez (2011–2024) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? J. D. Martinez, with 331 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? J. D. Martinez, with .863 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? J. D. Martinez, with .283 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? J. D. Martinez, with 1,741 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? J. D. Martinez, with 1,071 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? J. D. Martinez, with 22,068 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Cody Bellinger
J. D. Martinez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Cody Bellinger is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Cody Bellinger | J. D. Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 1,642 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 6,152 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 897 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 1,741 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 390 |
| Triples | Leads: 31 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 331 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 1,071 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 601 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 1,714 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 116 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .348 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .516 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .863 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), J. D. Martinez outpaces Cody Bellinger 22,068 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,471 PIV per season to 1,144, across 15 seasons to 9. 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).
Cody Bellinger — 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, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Cody Bellinger owns 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 Cody Bellinger and J. D. Martinez careers compare
The careers of Cody Bellinger (2017–present) and J. D. Martinez (2011–2024) overlapped from 2017 to 2024, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,289 games against 1,642 across 9 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Cody Bellinger are triples (31 to 24) and stolen bases (116 to 26). Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528); J. D. Martinez struck out more than walked (1,714 to 601). On the bases, Cody Bellinger stole more often per game played (116 steals in 1,289 games for Cody Bellinger, 26 in 1,642 for J. D. Martinez). Cody Bellinger's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Cody Bellinger vs J. D. Martinez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or J. D. Martinez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, J. D. Martinez leads Cody Bellinger in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or J. D. Martinez hit more home runs?
- J. D. Martinez, with 331 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- J. D. Martinez, with .863 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- J. D. Martinez, with .283 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- J. D. Martinez, with 1,741 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.