Matt Holliday vs J. D. Martinez: Career Stats Comparison
Matt Holliday has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Matt Holliday played 2004–2018 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
Matt Holliday (2004–2018) 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. Matt Holliday finished with 2,096 hits and 316 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 Matt Holliday's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS? Matt Holliday, with .889 to J. D. Martinez's .863.
- Who had the higher batting average? Matt Holliday, with .299 to J. D. Martinez's .283.
- Who had more hits? Matt Holliday, with 2,096 to J. D. Martinez's 1,741.
- Who drove in more runs? Matt Holliday, with 1,220 to J. D. Martinez's 1,071.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Matt Holliday, with 30,426 career PIV to J. D. Martinez's 22,068.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Matt Holliday
J. D. Martinez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Matt Holliday 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 | Matt Holliday | J. D. Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,903 | 1,642 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,009 | 6,152 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,157 | 897 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,096 | 1,741 |
| Doubles | Leads: 468 | 390 |
| Triples | Leads: 32 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 316 | Leads: 331 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,220 | 1,071 |
| Walks | Leads: 802 | 601 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,362 | 1,714 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 108 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .348 |
| Slugging % | .510 | Leads: .516 |
| OPS | Leads: .889 | .863 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Matt Holliday outpaces J. D. Martinez 30,426 to 22,068 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,902 PIV per season to 1,471, across 16 seasons to 15. 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).
Matt Holliday — top 3 seasons by OPS
J. D. Martinez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Matt Holliday leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while J. D. Martinez owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Matt Holliday. PIV agrees: Matt Holliday grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Matt Holliday and J. D. Martinez careers compare
Matt Holliday and J. D. Martinez were active at the same time between 2011 and 2018. The two careers are close in length, 1,903 games for Matt Holliday and 1,642 for J. D. Martinez across 16 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for J. D. Martinez are home runs (331 to 316) and slugging percentage (.516 to .510). Matt Holliday struck out more than walked (1,362 to 802); J. D. Martinez struck out more than walked (1,714 to 601). On the bases, Matt Holliday stole more often per game played (108 steals in 1,903 games for Matt Holliday, 26 in 1,642 for J. D. Martinez).
Matt Holliday vs J. D. Martinez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Matt Holliday or J. D. Martinez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Matt Holliday leads J. D. Martinez in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Matt Holliday or J. D. Martinez hit more home runs?
- J. D. Martinez, with 331 to Matt Holliday's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Matt Holliday, with .889 to J. D. Martinez's .863.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Matt Holliday, with .299 to J. D. Martinez's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Matt Holliday, with 2,096 to J. D. Martinez's 1,741.