Francisco Lindor vs Victor Martinez: Career Stats Comparison
Victor Martinez has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Francisco Lindor has played 2015–present as a hitter; Victor Martinez played 2002–2018 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
Francisco Lindor (2015–present) and Victor Martinez (2002–2018) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Francisco Lindor has 1,758 hits and 300 home runs through October 12, 2026; Victor Martinez finished with 2,153 hits and 246 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Victor Martinez's 246.
- Who had the higher OPS? Victor Martinez, with .815 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Victor Martinez, with .295 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits? Victor Martinez, with 2,153 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.
- Who drove in more runs? Victor Martinez, with 1,178 to Francisco Lindor's 905.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Victor Martinez, with 16,550 career PIV to Francisco Lindor's 14,684.
Francisco Lindor
Victor Martinez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Francisco Lindor and Victor 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 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Francisco Lindor is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Francisco Lindor | Victor Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,640 | Leads: 1,973 |
| At-Bats | 6,504 | Leads: 7,297 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,074 | 914 |
| Hits | 1,758 | Leads: 2,153 |
| Doubles | 351 | Leads: 423 |
| Triples | Leads: 30 | 3 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 300 | 246 |
| RBI | 905 | Leads: 1,178 |
| Walks | 634 | Leads: 730 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,215 | 891 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 219 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | .270 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | .340 | Leads: .360 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .472 | .455 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Victor Martinez leads Francisco Lindor 16,550 to 14,684 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Victor Martinez played 17 seasons to Francisco Lindor's 11, while Francisco Lindor carries the higher per-season figure (1,335 to 974). 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).
Francisco Lindor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Victor Martinez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Victor Martinez leads in hits, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Francisco Lindor owns home runs, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Victor Martinez. PIV agrees: Victor Martinez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Francisco Lindor and Victor Martinez careers compare
From 2015 through 2018, Francisco Lindor and Victor Martinez were in the majors together. With 1,640 games against 1,973 across 11 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Francisco Lindor struck out more than walked (1,215 to 634), and Victor Martinez struck out more than walked (891 to 730). Francisco Lindor is the more power-leaning hitter, with 300 of 1,758 hits leaving the park. Francisco Lindor was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Francisco Lindor's slugging percentage of .472 tops Victor Martinez's .455. Because Francisco Lindor is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Francisco Lindor vs Victor Martinez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Francisco Lindor or Victor Martinez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Victor Martinez leads Francisco Lindor in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Francisco Lindor or Victor Martinez hit more home runs?
- Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Victor Martinez's 246.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Victor Martinez, with .815 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Victor Martinez, with .295 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Victor Martinez, with 2,153 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.