Aaron Judge vs J. D. Martinez: Career Stats Comparison
Aaron Judge (2016–present) and J. D. Martinez (2011–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Aaron Judge finished with 1,205 hits and 368 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.
Aaron Judge
J. D. Martinez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge and J. D. Martinez. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Aaron Judge | J. D. Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,145 | 1,642 |
| At-Bats | 4,105 | 6,152 |
| Runs | 873 | 897 |
| Hits | 1,205 | 1,741 |
| Doubles | 203 | 390 |
| Triples | 7 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 368 | 331 |
| RBI | 830 | 1,071 |
| Walks | 817 | 601 |
| Strikeouts | 1,369 | 1,714 |
| Stolen Bases | 65 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | .294 | .283 |
| On-Base % | .413 | .348 |
| Slugging % | .615 | .516 |
| OPS | 1.028 | .863 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge outpaces J. D. Martinez 37,037 to 22,068 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,704 vs 1,471 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Aaron Judge — top 3 seasons by OPS
J. D. Martinez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aaron Judge leads in home runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while J. D. Martinez owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Aaron Judge. PIV agrees: Aaron Judge grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.