Rafael Devers vs J. D. Martinez: Career Stats Comparison
Rafael Devers (2017–present) and J. D. Martinez (2011–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Rafael Devers finished with 1,215 hits and 235 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.
Rafael Devers
J. D. Martinez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rafael Devers and J. D. Martinez. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Rafael Devers | J. D. Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,143 | 1,642 |
| At-Bats | 4,409 | 6,152 |
| Runs | 715 | 897 |
| Hits | 1,215 | 1,741 |
| Doubles | 288 | 390 |
| Triples | 12 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 235 | 331 |
| RBI | 747 | 1,071 |
| Walks | 470 | 601 |
| Strikeouts | 1,086 | 1,714 |
| Stolen Bases | 33 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | .276 | .283 |
| On-Base % | .349 | .348 |
| Slugging % | .506 | .516 |
| OPS | .855 | .863 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), J. D. Martinez outpaces Rafael Devers 22,068 to 15,166 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,471 vs 1,517 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Rafael Devers — 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 Rafael Devers 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.