Edgar Martinez vs Shohei Ohtani: Career Stats Comparison
Edgar 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). Edgar Martinez played 1987–2004 as a hitter; Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–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
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 has 1,194 hits and 310 home runs through October 6, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Edgar Martinez's 309.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Edgar Martinez's .933.
- Who had the higher batting average? Edgar Martinez, with .312 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits? Edgar Martinez, with 2,247 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Edgar Martinez, with 1,261 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Edgar Martinez, with 41,586 career PIV to Shohei Ohtani's 24,591.
- Who won more championships? Shohei Ohtani, with 2 World Series titles to Edgar Martinez's 0.
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. 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 1980s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Shohei Ohtani is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Edgar Martinez | Shohei Ohtani |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,055 | 1,172 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,213 | 4,253 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,219 | 797 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,247 | 1,194 |
| Doubles | Leads: 514 | 218 |
| Triples | 15 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | 309 | Leads: 310 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,261 | 750 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,283 | 622 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,202 | 1,256 |
| Stolen Bases | 49 | Leads: 176 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .312 | .281 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .418 | .375 |
| Slugging % | .515 | Leads: .574 |
| OPS | .933 | Leads: .948 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Edgar Martinez outpaces Shohei Ohtani 41,586 to 24,591 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Edgar Martinez played 18 seasons to Shohei Ohtani's 8, while Shohei Ohtani carries the higher per-season figure (3,074 to 2,310). 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).
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, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Shohei Ohtani owns home runs, 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.
Related Matchups
How the Edgar Martinez and Shohei Ohtani careers compare
No season is shared: Edgar Martinez played 1987–2004, Shohei Ohtani 2018–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Edgar Martinez appeared in 2,055 games to Shohei Ohtani's 1,172. Plate discipline differs: Edgar Martinez walked more often than struck out (1,283 walks, 1,202 strikeouts), but Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622). Shohei Ohtani is the more power-leaning hitter, with 310 of 1,194 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Shohei Ohtani stole more often per game played (49 steals in 2,055 games for Edgar Martinez, 176 in 1,172 for Shohei Ohtani). In slugging percentage, Shohei Ohtani holds the edge, .574 to .515. Because Shohei Ohtani is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Edgar Martinez vs Shohei Ohtani: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Edgar Martinez or Shohei Ohtani?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Edgar Martinez leads Shohei Ohtani in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Edgar Martinez or Shohei Ohtani hit more home runs?
- Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Edgar Martinez's 309.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Edgar Martinez's .933.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Edgar Martinez, with .312 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Edgar Martinez, with 2,247 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.