Carlos Beltran vs J. D. Martinez: Career Stats Comparison
Carlos Beltran has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Carlos Beltran played 1998–2017 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
Carlos Beltran (1998–2017) and J. D. Martinez (2011–2024) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carlos Beltran finished with 2,725 hits and 435 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? Carlos Beltran, with 435 to J. D. Martinez's 331.
- Who had the higher OPS? J. D. Martinez, with .863 to Carlos Beltran's .837.
- Who had the higher batting average? J. D. Martinez, with .283 to Carlos Beltran's .279.
- Who had more hits? Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to J. D. Martinez's 1,741.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlos Beltran, with 1,587 to J. D. Martinez's 1,071.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlos Beltran, with 23,622 career PIV to J. D. Martinez's 22,068.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Carlos Beltran
J. D. Martinez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlos Beltran 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 1990s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Carlos Beltran | J. D. Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,586 | 1,642 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,768 | 6,152 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,582 | 897 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,725 | 1,741 |
| Doubles | Leads: 565 | 390 |
| Triples | Leads: 78 | 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 435 | 331 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,587 | 1,071 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,084 | 601 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,795 | 1,714 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 312 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .350 | .348 |
| Slugging % | .486 | Leads: .516 |
| OPS | .837 | Leads: .863 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlos Beltran edges J. D. Martinez 23,622 to 22,068 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Carlos Beltran played 23 seasons to J. D. Martinez's 15, while J. D. Martinez carries the higher per-season figure (1,471 to 1,027). 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).
Carlos Beltran — top 3 seasons by OPS
J. D. Martinez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlos Beltran leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while J. D. Martinez owns batting average and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carlos Beltran. PIV agrees: Carlos Beltran grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Carlos Beltran and J. D. Martinez careers compare
Carlos Beltran and J. D. Martinez were active at the same time between 2011 and 2017. Carlos Beltran has the far longer record, 2,586 games against 1,642 across 23 and 15 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. J. D. Martinez's edges on the table are batting average (.283 to .279), slugging percentage (.516 to .486), and OPS (.863 to .837). At the plate, Carlos Beltran struck out more than walked (1,795 to 1,084), and J. D. Martinez struck out more than walked (1,714 to 601). Carlos Beltran was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Carlos Beltran vs J. D. Martinez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlos Beltran or J. D. Martinez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlos Beltran leads J. D. Martinez in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlos Beltran or J. D. Martinez hit more home runs?
- Carlos Beltran, with 435 to J. D. Martinez's 331.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- J. D. Martinez, with .863 to Carlos Beltran's .837.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- J. D. Martinez, with .283 to Carlos Beltran's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to J. D. Martinez's 1,741.