Carlos Correa vs Victor Martinez: Career Stats Comparison
Victor Martinez has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Carlos Correa has played 2015–present as a hitter; Victor Martinez played 2002–2018 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 Correa (2015–present) and Victor Martinez (2002–2018) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carlos Correa has 1,332 hits and 203 home runs through October 12, 2026; Victor Martinez finished with 2,153 hits and 246 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Victor Martinez, with 246 to Carlos Correa's 203.
- Who had the higher OPS? Neither — both are at .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Victor Martinez, with .295 to Carlos Correa's .275.
- Who had more hits? Victor Martinez, with 2,153 to Carlos Correa's 1,332.
- Who drove in more runs? Victor Martinez, with 1,178 to Carlos Correa's 740.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Victor Martinez, with 16,550 career PIV to Carlos Correa's 11,456.
- Who won more championships? Carlos Correa, with 1 World Series title to Victor Martinez's 0.
Carlos Correa
Victor Martinez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlos Correa and Victor 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 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Carlos Correa is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Carlos Correa | Victor Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,285 | Leads: 1,973 |
| At-Bats | 4,838 | Leads: 7,297 |
| Runs | 708 | Leads: 914 |
| Hits | 1,332 | Leads: 2,153 |
| Doubles | 272 | Leads: 423 |
| Triples | Leads: 13 | 3 |
| Home Runs | 203 | Leads: 246 |
| RBI | 740 | Leads: 1,178 |
| Walks | 570 | Leads: 730 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,112 | 891 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 34 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | .275 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | .352 | Leads: .360 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .463 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .815 | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Victor Martinez outpaces Carlos Correa 16,550 to 11,456 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 974 PIV per season to 955, across 17 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).
Carlos Correa — top 3 seasons by OPS
Victor Martinez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Victor Martinez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Carlos Correa owns stolen bases and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Victor Martinez. PIV agrees: Victor Martinez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Carlos Correa and Victor Martinez careers compare
Carlos Correa and Victor Martinez were active at the same time between 2015 and 2018. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Carlos Correa has appeared in 1,285 games to Victor Martinez's 1,973. Carlos Correa's edges on the table are triples (13 to 3), stolen bases (34 to 7), and slugging percentage (.463 to .455). Carlos Correa struck out more than walked (1,112 to 570); Victor Martinez struck out more than walked (891 to 730). Carlos Correa is the more power-leaning hitter, with 203 of 1,332 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Carlos Correa holds the edge, .463 to .455. Because Carlos Correa is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Carlos Correa vs Victor Martinez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlos Correa or Victor Martinez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Victor Martinez leads Carlos Correa in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlos Correa or Victor Martinez hit more home runs?
- Victor Martinez, with 246 to Carlos Correa's 203.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Neither — both are at .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Victor Martinez, with .295 to Carlos Correa's .275.
- Who had more hits?
- Victor Martinez, with 2,153 to Carlos Correa's 1,332.