Kris Bryant 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). Kris Bryant played 2015–2025 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
Kris Bryant (2015–2025) and J. D. Martinez (2011–2024) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Kris Bryant finished with 1,068 hits and 184 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? J. D. Martinez, with 331 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? J. D. Martinez, with .863 to Kris Bryant's .851.
- Who had the higher batting average? J. D. Martinez, with .283 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits? J. D. Martinez, with 1,741 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.
- Who drove in more runs? J. D. Martinez, with 1,071 to Kris Bryant's 548.
- Who has the higher career PIV? J. D. Martinez, with 22,068 career PIV to Kris Bryant's 14,279.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Kris Bryant
J. D. Martinez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kris Bryant 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.
| Statistic | Kris Bryant | J. D. Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,054 | Leads: 1,642 |
| At-Bats | 3,919 | Leads: 6,152 |
| Runs | 667 | Leads: 897 |
| Hits | 1,068 | Leads: 1,741 |
| Doubles | 233 | Leads: 390 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 24 |
| Home Runs | 184 | Leads: 331 |
| RBI | 548 | Leads: 1,071 |
| Walks | 504 | Leads: 601 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,064 | 1,714 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 44 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .368 | .348 |
| Slugging % | .483 | Leads: .516 |
| OPS | .851 | Leads: .863 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), J. D. Martinez outpaces Kris Bryant 22,068 to 14,279 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,471 PIV per season to 1,190, across 15 seasons to 12. 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).
Kris Bryant — 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 Kris Bryant owns stolen bases and OBP. 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 Kris Bryant and J. D. Martinez careers compare
The careers of Kris Bryant (2015–2025) and J. D. Martinez (2011–2024) overlapped from 2015 to 2024, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 1,054 games of Kris Bryant with 1,642 of J. D. Martinez across 12 and 15 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Kris Bryant's edges on the table are stolen bases (44 to 26) and on-base percentage (.368 to .348). At the plate, Kris Bryant struck out more than walked (1,064 to 504), and J. D. Martinez struck out more than walked (1,714 to 601). In slugging percentage, J. D. Martinez holds the edge, .516 to .483.
Kris Bryant vs J. D. Martinez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kris Bryant or J. D. Martinez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, J. D. Martinez leads Kris Bryant in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kris Bryant or J. D. Martinez hit more home runs?
- J. D. Martinez, with 331 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- J. D. Martinez, with .863 to Kris Bryant's .851.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- J. D. Martinez, with .283 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- J. D. Martinez, with 1,741 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.