Curtis Granderson vs J. D. Martinez: Career Stats Comparison
Curtis Granderson 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). Curtis Granderson played 2004–2019 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
Curtis Granderson (2004–2019) 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. Curtis Granderson finished with 1,800 hits and 344 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? Curtis Granderson, with 344 to J. D. Martinez's 331.
- Who had the higher OPS? J. D. Martinez, with .863 to Curtis Granderson's .803.
- Who had the higher batting average? J. D. Martinez, with .283 to Curtis Granderson's .249.
- Who had more hits? Curtis Granderson, with 1,800 to J. D. Martinez's 1,741.
- Who drove in more runs? J. D. Martinez, with 1,071 to Curtis Granderson's 937.
- Who has the higher career PIV? J. D. Martinez, with 22,068 career PIV to Curtis Granderson's 13,634.
- Who won more championships? J. D. Martinez, with 1 World Series title to Curtis Granderson's 0.
Curtis Granderson
J. D. Martinez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Curtis Granderson 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 | Curtis Granderson | J. D. Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,057 | 1,642 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,236 | 6,152 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,217 | 897 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,800 | 1,741 |
| Doubles | 346 | Leads: 390 |
| Triples | Leads: 95 | 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 344 | 331 |
| RBI | 937 | Leads: 1,071 |
| Walks | Leads: 924 | 601 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,916 | 1,714 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 153 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | .249 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .348 |
| Slugging % | .465 | Leads: .516 |
| OPS | .803 | Leads: .863 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), J. D. Martinez outpaces Curtis Granderson 22,068 to 13,634 — driven by per-season impact — 1,471 PIV per season to 757 — rather than by longevity, since J. D. Martinez played 15 seasons to Curtis Granderson's 18. 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).
Curtis Granderson — 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 RBI, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Curtis Granderson owns hits, home runs, and runs. 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 Curtis Granderson and J. D. Martinez careers compare
From 2011 through 2019, Curtis Granderson and J. D. Martinez were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,057 games for Curtis Granderson and 1,642 for J. D. Martinez across 18 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Curtis Granderson struck out more than walked (1,916 to 924); J. D. Martinez struck out more than walked (1,714 to 601). On the bases, Curtis Granderson stole more often per game played (153 steals in 2,057 games for Curtis Granderson, 26 in 1,642 for J. D. Martinez). J. D. Martinez's on-base percentage of .348 tops Curtis Granderson's .337.
Curtis Granderson vs J. D. Martinez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Curtis Granderson or J. D. Martinez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Curtis Granderson leads J. D. Martinez in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Curtis Granderson or J. D. Martinez hit more home runs?
- Curtis Granderson, with 344 to J. D. Martinez's 331.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- J. D. Martinez, with .863 to Curtis Granderson's .803.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- J. D. Martinez, with .283 to Curtis Granderson's .249.
- Who had more hits?
- Curtis Granderson, with 1,800 to J. D. Martinez's 1,741.