Nomar Garciaparra vs Pedro Martinez: Career Stats Comparison
Nomar Garciaparra and Pedro Martinez played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Nomar Garciaparra played 1996–2009 as a hitter; Pedro Martinez played 1992–2009 as a pitcher.
- 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
Nomar Garciaparra (1996–2009) and Pedro Martinez (1992–2009) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Pedro Martinez pitched, totalling 219 wins and 3,154 strikeouts; Nomar Garciaparra hit, totalling 1,747 hits and 229 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pedro Martinez, with 113,314 career PIV to Nomar Garciaparra's 17,414.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Nomar Garciaparra
Pedro Martinez
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Pedro Martinez is shown on pitching lines and Nomar Garciaparra on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Nomar Garciaparra — Hitter
| Statistic | Nomar Garciaparra |
|---|---|
| Games | 1,434 |
| At-Bats | 5,586 |
| Runs | 927 |
| Hits | 1,747 |
| Doubles | 370 |
| Triples | 52 |
| Home Runs | 229 |
| RBI | 936 |
| Walks | 403 |
| Strikeouts | 554 |
| Stolen Bases | 95 |
| Batting Avg | .313 |
| On-Base % | .361 |
| Slugging % | .521 |
| OPS | .882 |
Pedro Martinez — Pitcher
| Statistic | Pedro Martinez |
|---|---|
| Wins | 219 |
| Losses | 100 |
| Games | 476 |
| Games Started | 409 |
| Complete Games | 46 |
| Shutouts | 17 |
| Saves | 3 |
| Strikeouts | 3,154 |
| Walks | 760 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,221 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 239 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,827.1 |
| ERA | 2.93 |
| WHIP | 1.05 |
| K/9 | 10.04 |
| BB/9 | 2.42 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Nomar Garciaparra carries a career batting PIV of 17,414; Pedro Martinez carries a career pitching PIV of 113,314. Pedro Martinez is the higher of the two at 113,314 to 17,414. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Nomar Garciaparra — top 3 seasons by OPS
Pedro Martinez — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Pedro Martinez and Nomar Garciaparra: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Pedro Martinez grades higher, 113,314 to 17,414. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Nomar Garciaparra and Pedro Martinez careers compare
Nomar Garciaparra and Pedro Martinez were active at the same time between 1996 and 2009. Nomar Garciaparra's batting card reads 1,747 hits, 229 home runs and a .313 average. As a pitcher, Pedro Martinez went 219-100 with a 2.93 ERA and 3,154 strikeouts. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Their best seasons are measured differently, 1.033 OPS in 2000 for Nomar Garciaparra and 1.74 ERA in 2000 for Pedro Martinez.
Nomar Garciaparra vs Pedro Martinez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Pedro Martinez, with 113,314 career PIV to Nomar Garciaparra's 17,414.
- Who won more championships?
- Both — each won 1 World Series title.
- How do Nomar Garciaparra and Pedro Martinez compare?
- Nomar Garciaparra played 1996–2009 and Pedro Martinez played 1992–2009; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.