Ian Kinsler vs J. D. Martinez: Career Stats Comparison
Ian Kinsler 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). Ian Kinsler played 2006–2019 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
Ian Kinsler (2006–2019) 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. Ian Kinsler finished with 1,999 hits and 257 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 Ian Kinsler's 257.
- Who had the higher OPS? J. D. Martinez, with .863 to Ian Kinsler's .777.
- Who had the higher batting average? J. D. Martinez, with .283 to Ian Kinsler's .269.
- Who had more hits? Ian Kinsler, with 1,999 to J. D. Martinez's 1,741.
- Who drove in more runs? J. D. Martinez, with 1,071 to Ian Kinsler's 909.
- Who has the higher career PIV? J. D. Martinez, with 22,068 career PIV to Ian Kinsler's 9,201.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Ian Kinsler
J. D. Martinez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ian Kinsler 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 | Ian Kinsler | J. D. Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,888 | 1,642 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,423 | 6,152 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,243 | 897 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,999 | 1,741 |
| Doubles | Leads: 416 | 390 |
| Triples | Leads: 41 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 257 | Leads: 331 |
| RBI | 909 | Leads: 1,071 |
| Walks | Leads: 693 | 601 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 1,714 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 243 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | .269 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .348 |
| Slugging % | .440 | Leads: .516 |
| OPS | .777 | Leads: .863 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), J. D. Martinez outpaces Ian Kinsler 22,068 to 9,201 — driven by per-season impact — 1,471 PIV per season to 613 — rather than by longevity, since J. D. Martinez played 15 seasons to Ian Kinsler's 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).
Ian Kinsler — 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 home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Ian Kinsler owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. 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 Ian Kinsler and J. D. Martinez careers compare
From 2011 through 2019, Ian Kinsler and J. D. Martinez were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,888 games for Ian Kinsler and 1,642 for J. D. Martinez across 15 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Ian Kinsler struck out more than walked (1,046 to 693), and J. D. Martinez struck out more than walked (1,714 to 601). J. D. Martinez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 331 of 1,741 hits leaving the park. Ian Kinsler was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. J. D. Martinez's slugging percentage of .516 tops Ian Kinsler's .440.
Ian Kinsler vs J. D. Martinez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ian Kinsler or J. D. Martinez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ian Kinsler leads J. D. Martinez in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ian Kinsler or J. D. Martinez hit more home runs?
- J. D. Martinez, with 331 to Ian Kinsler's 257.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- J. D. Martinez, with .863 to Ian Kinsler's .777.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- J. D. Martinez, with .283 to Ian Kinsler's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Ian Kinsler, with 1,999 to J. D. Martinez's 1,741.