Edwin Encarnacion vs Victor Martinez: Career Stats Comparison
Edwin Encarnacion 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). Edwin Encarnacion played 2005–2020 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
Edwin Encarnacion (2005–2020) and Victor Martinez (2002–2018) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Edwin Encarnacion finished with 1,832 hits and 424 home runs; 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? Edwin Encarnacion, with 424 to Victor Martinez's 246.
- Who had the higher OPS? Edwin Encarnacion, with .846 to Victor Martinez's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Victor Martinez, with .295 to Edwin Encarnacion's .260.
- Who had more hits? Victor Martinez, with 2,153 to Edwin Encarnacion's 1,832.
- Who drove in more runs? Edwin Encarnacion, with 1,261 to Victor Martinez's 1,178.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Edwin Encarnacion, with 22,361 career PIV to Victor Martinez's 16,550.
Edwin Encarnacion
Victor Martinez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Edwin Encarnacion 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Edwin Encarnacion | Victor Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,960 | Leads: 1,973 |
| At-Bats | 7,040 | Leads: 7,297 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,099 | 914 |
| Hits | 1,832 | Leads: 2,153 |
| Doubles | 370 | Leads: 423 |
| Triples | Leads: 10 | 3 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 424 | 246 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,261 | 1,178 |
| Walks | Leads: 903 | 730 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,426 | 891 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 61 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | .260 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | .350 | Leads: .360 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .496 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .846 | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Edwin Encarnacion outpaces Victor Martinez 22,361 to 16,550 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,242 PIV per season to 974, across 18 seasons to 17. 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).
Edwin Encarnacion — top 3 seasons by OPS
Victor Martinez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Edwin Encarnacion leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Victor Martinez owns hits, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Edwin Encarnacion. PIV agrees: Edwin Encarnacion grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Edwin Encarnacion and Victor Martinez careers compare
The careers of Edwin Encarnacion (2005–2020) and Victor Martinez (2002–2018) overlapped from 2005 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,960 games for Edwin Encarnacion and 1,973 for Victor Martinez across 18 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Edwin Encarnacion struck out more than walked (1,426 to 903), and Victor Martinez struck out more than walked (891 to 730). Edwin Encarnacion is the more power-leaning hitter, with 424 of 1,832 hits leaving the park.
Edwin Encarnacion vs Victor Martinez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Edwin Encarnacion or Victor Martinez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Edwin Encarnacion leads Victor Martinez in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Edwin Encarnacion or Victor Martinez hit more home runs?
- Edwin Encarnacion, with 424 to Victor Martinez's 246.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Edwin Encarnacion, with .846 to Victor Martinez's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Victor Martinez, with .295 to Edwin Encarnacion's .260.
- Who had more hits?
- Victor Martinez, with 2,153 to Edwin Encarnacion's 1,832.