Alvin Davis vs Edgar Martinez: Career Stats Comparison
Edgar Martinez has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Alvin Davis played 1984–1992 as a hitter; Edgar Martinez played 1987–2004 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
Alvin Davis (1984–1992) and Edgar Martinez (1987–2004) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Alvin Davis finished with 1,189 hits and 160 home runs; Edgar Martinez finished with 2,247 hits and 309 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Edgar Martinez, with 309 to Alvin Davis's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS? Edgar Martinez, with .933 to Alvin Davis's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average? Edgar Martinez, with .312 to Alvin Davis's .280.
- Who had more hits? Edgar Martinez, with 2,247 to Alvin Davis's 1,189.
- Who drove in more runs? Edgar Martinez, with 1,261 to Alvin Davis's 683.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Edgar Martinez, with 41,586 career PIV to Alvin Davis's 16,260.
Alvin Davis
Edgar Martinez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alvin Davis and Edgar 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 | Alvin Davis | Edgar Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,206 | Leads: 2,055 |
| At-Bats | 4,240 | Leads: 7,213 |
| Runs | 568 | Leads: 1,219 |
| Hits | 1,189 | Leads: 2,247 |
| Doubles | 220 | Leads: 514 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 15 |
| Home Runs | 160 | Leads: 309 |
| RBI | 683 | Leads: 1,261 |
| Walks | 685 | Leads: 1,283 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 558 | 1,202 |
| Stolen Bases | 7 | Leads: 49 |
| Batting Avg | .280 | Leads: .312 |
| On-Base % | .380 | Leads: .418 |
| Slugging % | .450 | Leads: .515 |
| OPS | .830 | Leads: .933 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Edgar Martinez outpaces Alvin Davis 41,586 to 16,260 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,310 PIV per season to 1,807, across 18 seasons to 9. 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).
Alvin Davis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Edgar Martinez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Edgar Martinez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Alvin Davis owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Edgar Martinez. PIV agrees: Edgar Martinez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Alvin Davis and Edgar Martinez careers compare
Alvin Davis and Edgar Martinez were active at the same time between 1987 and 1992. Edgar Martinez has the far longer record, 2,055 games against 1,206 across 9 and 18 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Every scored category on the table goes to Edgar Martinez. Alvin Davis walked more often than struck out (685 walks, 558 strikeouts); Edgar Martinez walked more often than struck out (1,283 walks, 1,202 strikeouts). Edgar Martinez's slugging percentage of .515 tops Alvin Davis's .450. Best seasons: 1989 for Alvin Davis (.920 OPS, 21 HR, 95 RBI, .305 avg) and 1995 for Edgar Martinez (1.107 OPS, 29 HR, 113 RBI, .356 avg).
Alvin Davis vs Edgar Martinez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alvin Davis or Edgar Martinez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Edgar Martinez leads Alvin Davis in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alvin Davis or Edgar Martinez hit more home runs?
- Edgar Martinez, with 309 to Alvin Davis's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Edgar Martinez, with .933 to Alvin Davis's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Edgar Martinez, with .312 to Alvin Davis's .280.
- Who had more hits?
- Edgar Martinez, with 2,247 to Alvin Davis's 1,189.