Carlos Gonzalez vs J. D. Martinez: Career Stats Comparison
J. D. Martinez has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Carlos Gonzalez played 2008–2019 as a hitter; J. D. Martinez played 2011–2024 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 Gonzalez (2008–2019) and J. D. Martinez (2011–2024) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carlos Gonzalez finished with 1,432 hits and 234 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? J. D. Martinez, with 331 to Carlos Gonzalez's 234.
- Who had the higher OPS? J. D. Martinez, with .863 to Carlos Gonzalez's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average? Carlos Gonzalez, with .285 to J. D. Martinez's .283.
- Who had more hits? J. D. Martinez, with 1,741 to Carlos Gonzalez's 1,432.
- Who drove in more runs? J. D. Martinez, with 1,071 to Carlos Gonzalez's 785.
- Who has the higher career PIV? J. D. Martinez, with 22,068 career PIV to Carlos Gonzalez's 15,047.
- Who won more championships? J. D. Martinez, with 1 World Series title to Carlos Gonzalez's 0.
Carlos Gonzalez
J. D. Martinez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlos Gonzalez and J. D. 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 2000s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Carlos Gonzalez | J. D. Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,377 | Leads: 1,642 |
| At-Bats | 5,033 | Leads: 6,152 |
| Runs | 821 | Leads: 897 |
| Hits | 1,432 | Leads: 1,741 |
| Doubles | 302 | Leads: 390 |
| Triples | Leads: 40 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 234 | Leads: 331 |
| RBI | 785 | Leads: 1,071 |
| Walks | 448 | Leads: 601 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,240 | 1,714 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 122 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .283 |
| On-Base % | .343 | Leads: .348 |
| Slugging % | .500 | Leads: .516 |
| OPS | .843 | Leads: .863 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), J. D. Martinez outpaces Carlos Gonzalez 22,068 to 15,047 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,471 PIV per season to 1,157, across 15 seasons to 13. 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 Gonzalez — 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 Carlos Gonzalez owns stolen bases and batting average. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Carlos Gonzalez and J. D. Martinez careers compare
Carlos Gonzalez and J. D. Martinez were active at the same time between 2011 and 2019. The two careers are close in length, 1,377 games for Carlos Gonzalez and 1,642 for J. D. Martinez across 13 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Carlos Gonzalez are triples (40 to 24), stolen bases (122 to 26), and batting average (.285 to .283). Carlos Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,240 to 448); J. D. Martinez struck out more than walked (1,714 to 601). Carlos Gonzalez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Carlos Gonzalez vs J. D. Martinez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlos Gonzalez or J. D. Martinez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, J. D. Martinez leads Carlos Gonzalez in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlos Gonzalez or J. D. Martinez hit more home runs?
- J. D. Martinez, with 331 to Carlos Gonzalez's 234.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- J. D. Martinez, with .863 to Carlos Gonzalez's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Carlos Gonzalez, with .285 to J. D. Martinez's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- J. D. Martinez, with 1,741 to Carlos Gonzalez's 1,432.