Russell Martin vs J. T. Realmuto: Career Stats Comparison
J. T. Realmuto has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Russell Martin played 2006–2019 as a hitter; J. T. Realmuto has played 2014–present 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
Russell Martin (2006–2019) and J. T. Realmuto (2014–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Russell Martin finished with 1,416 hits and 191 home runs; J. T. Realmuto has 1,451 hits and 191 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Neither — both are at 191.
- Who had the higher OPS? J. T. Realmuto, with .762 to Russell Martin's .746.
- Who had the higher batting average? J. T. Realmuto, with .266 to Russell Martin's .248.
- Who had more hits? J. T. Realmuto, with 1,451 to Russell Martin's 1,416.
- Who drove in more runs? Russell Martin, with 771 to J. T. Realmuto's 728.
- Who has the higher career PIV? J. T. Realmuto, with 5,655 career PIV to Russell Martin's 4,238.
Russell Martin
J. T. Realmuto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Russell Martin and J. T. Realmuto. 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.
J. T. Realmuto is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Russell Martin | J. T. Realmuto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,693 | 1,496 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,701 | 5,464 |
| Runs | Leads: 803 | 748 |
| Hits | 1,416 | Leads: 1,451 |
| Doubles | 255 | Leads: 298 |
| Triples | 9 | Leads: 35 |
| Home Runs | 191 | 191 |
| RBI | Leads: 771 | 728 |
| Walks | Leads: 792 | 402 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,211 | 1,276 |
| Stolen Bases | 101 | Leads: 107 |
| Batting Avg | .248 | Leads: .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .349 | .324 |
| Slugging % | .397 | Leads: .438 |
| OPS | .746 | Leads: .762 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), J. T. Realmuto outpaces Russell Martin 5,655 to 4,238 — driven by per-season impact — 471 PIV per season to 303 — rather than by longevity, since J. T. Realmuto played 12 seasons to Russell Martin's 14. 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).
Russell Martin — top 3 seasons by OPS
J. T. Realmuto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, J. T. Realmuto leads in hits, stolen bases, batting average, and OPS, while Russell Martin owns RBI, runs, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to J. T. Realmuto. PIV agrees: J. T. Realmuto grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Russell Martin and J. T. Realmuto careers compare
The careers of Russell Martin (2006–2019) and J. T. Realmuto (2014–present) overlapped from 2014 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,693 games against 1,496 across 14 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Russell Martin struck out more than walked (1,211 to 792); J. T. Realmuto struck out more than walked (1,276 to 402). J. T. Realmuto was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. On the peak-season lists, Russell Martin's best year is 2007 at .843 OPS and J. T. Realmuto's is 2018 at .825 OPS; Russell Martin has the stronger single season. Because J. T. Realmuto is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Russell Martin vs J. T. Realmuto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Russell Martin or J. T. Realmuto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, J. T. Realmuto leads Russell Martin in 7 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Russell Martin or J. T. Realmuto hit more home runs?
- Neither — both are at 191.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- J. T. Realmuto, with .762 to Russell Martin's .746.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- J. T. Realmuto, with .266 to Russell Martin's .248.
- Who had more hits?
- J. T. Realmuto, with 1,451 to Russell Martin's 1,416.