Edgar Martinez vs Shohei Ohtani: Career Stats Comparison
Edgar Martinez (1987–2004) and Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Edgar Martinez finished with 2,247 hits and 309 home runs; Shohei Ohtani finished with 1,050 hits and 280 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Edgar Martinez
Shohei Ohtani
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Edgar Martinez and Shohei Ohtani. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Edgar Martinez | Shohei Ohtani |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,055 | 1,033 |
| At-Bats | 7,213 | 3,730 |
| Runs | 1,219 | 708 |
| Hits | 2,247 | 1,050 |
| Doubles | 514 | 192 |
| Triples | 15 | 45 |
| Home Runs | 309 | 280 |
| RBI | 1,261 | 669 |
| Walks | 1,283 | 541 |
| Strikeouts | 1,202 | 1,104 |
| Stolen Bases | 49 | 165 |
| Batting Avg | .312 | .282 |
| On-Base % | .418 | .374 |
| Slugging % | .515 | .582 |
| OPS | .933 | .957 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Edgar Martinez outpaces Shohei Ohtani 41,586 to 24,591 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,310 vs 3,074 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).
Edgar Martinez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Shohei Ohtani — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Edgar Martinez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Shohei Ohtani owns stolen bases and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Edgar Martinez. PIV agrees: Edgar Martinez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.