Willson Contreras vs Russell Martin: Career Stats Comparison
Russell Martin 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). Willson Contreras has played 2016–present as a hitter; Russell Martin played 2006–2019 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
Willson Contreras (2016–present) and Russell Martin (2006–2019) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Willson Contreras has 1,077 hits and 199 home runs through October 12, 2026; Russell Martin finished with 1,416 hits and 191 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Willson Contreras, with 199 to Russell Martin's 191.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willson Contreras, with .821 to Russell Martin's .746.
- Who had the higher batting average? Willson Contreras, with .260 to Russell Martin's .248.
- Who had more hits? Russell Martin, with 1,416 to Willson Contreras's 1,077.
- Who drove in more runs? Russell Martin, with 771 to Willson Contreras's 629.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willson Contreras, with 8,983 career PIV to Russell Martin's 4,238.
- Who won more championships? Willson Contreras, with 1 World Series title to Russell Martin's 0.
Willson Contreras
Russell Martin
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Willson Contreras and Russell Martin. 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 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Willson Contreras is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Willson Contreras | Russell Martin |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,208 | Leads: 1,693 |
| At-Bats | 4,148 | Leads: 5,701 |
| Runs | 594 | Leads: 803 |
| Hits | 1,077 | Leads: 1,416 |
| Doubles | 229 | Leads: 255 |
| Triples | Leads: 14 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 199 | 191 |
| RBI | 629 | Leads: 771 |
| Walks | 478 | Leads: 792 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,170 | 1,211 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 101 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .260 | .248 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .356 | .349 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .466 | .397 |
| OPS | Leads: .821 | .746 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willson Contreras outpaces Russell Martin 8,983 to 4,238 — driven by per-season impact — 898 PIV per season to 303 — rather than by longevity, since Willson Contreras played 10 seasons to Russell Martin's 14. 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).
Willson Contreras — top 3 seasons by OPS
Russell Martin — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willson Contreras leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Russell Martin owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Willson Contreras. PIV agrees: Willson Contreras grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Willson Contreras and Russell Martin careers compare
From 2016 through 2019, Willson Contreras and Russell Martin were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,208 games for Willson Contreras and 1,693 for Russell Martin across 10 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Willson Contreras struck out more than walked (1,170 to 478); Russell Martin struck out more than walked (1,211 to 792). Willson Contreras is the more power-leaning hitter, with 199 of 1,077 hits leaving the park. Russell Martin was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Willson Contreras holds the edge, .466 to .397. Because Willson Contreras is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Willson Contreras vs Russell Martin: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Willson Contreras or Russell Martin?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Russell Martin leads Willson Contreras in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Willson Contreras or Russell Martin hit more home runs?
- Willson Contreras, with 199 to Russell Martin's 191.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willson Contreras, with .821 to Russell Martin's .746.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Willson Contreras, with .260 to Russell Martin's .248.
- Who had more hits?
- Russell Martin, with 1,416 to Willson Contreras's 1,077.