Ryan Braun vs J. D. Martinez: Career Stats Comparison
Ryan Braun has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ryan Braun played 2007–2020 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
Ryan Braun (2007–2020) 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. Ryan Braun finished with 1,963 hits and 352 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? Ryan Braun, with 352 to J. D. Martinez's 331.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ryan Braun, with .891 to J. D. Martinez's .863.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ryan Braun, with .296 to J. D. Martinez's .283.
- Who had more hits? Ryan Braun, with 1,963 to J. D. Martinez's 1,741.
- Who drove in more runs? Ryan Braun, with 1,154 to J. D. Martinez's 1,071.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ryan Braun, with 27,762 career PIV to J. D. Martinez's 22,068.
- Who won more championships? J. D. Martinez, with 1 World Series title to Ryan Braun's 0.
Ryan Braun
J. D. Martinez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ryan Braun 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 | Ryan Braun | J. D. Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,766 | 1,642 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,622 | 6,152 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,080 | 897 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,963 | 1,741 |
| Doubles | Leads: 408 | 390 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 352 | 331 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,154 | 1,071 |
| Walks | 586 | Leads: 601 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,363 | 1,714 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 216 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .358 | .348 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .532 | .516 |
| OPS | Leads: .891 | .863 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ryan Braun leads J. D. Martinez 27,762 to 22,068 — driven by per-season impact — 1,983 PIV per season to 1,471 — rather than by longevity, since Ryan Braun played 14 seasons to J. D. Martinez's 15. 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).
Ryan Braun — top 3 seasons by OPS
J. D. Martinez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ryan Braun leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while J. D. Martinez owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ryan Braun. PIV agrees: Ryan Braun grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Ryan Braun and J. D. Martinez careers compare
From 2011 through 2020, Ryan Braun and J. D. Martinez were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,766 games for Ryan Braun and 1,642 for J. D. Martinez across 14 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where J. D. Martinez comes out ahead, it is in walks (601 to 586). At the plate, Ryan Braun struck out more than walked (1,363 to 586), and J. D. Martinez struck out more than walked (1,714 to 601). On the bases, Ryan Braun stole more often per game played (216 steals in 1,766 games for Ryan Braun, 26 in 1,642 for J. D. Martinez).
Ryan Braun vs J. D. Martinez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ryan Braun or J. D. Martinez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ryan Braun leads J. D. Martinez in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ryan Braun or J. D. Martinez hit more home runs?
- Ryan Braun, with 352 to J. D. Martinez's 331.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ryan Braun, with .891 to J. D. Martinez's .863.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ryan Braun, with .296 to J. D. Martinez's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Ryan Braun, with 1,963 to J. D. Martinez's 1,741.