J. D. Martinez vs Hunter Pence: Career Stats Comparison
J. D. 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). J. D. Martinez played 2011–2024 as a hitter; Hunter Pence played 2007–2020 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
J. D. Martinez (2011–2024) and Hunter Pence (2007–2020) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. J. D. Martinez finished with 1,741 hits and 331 home runs; Hunter Pence finished with 1,791 hits and 244 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 Hunter Pence's 244.
- Who had the higher OPS? J. D. Martinez, with .863 to Hunter Pence's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? J. D. Martinez, with .283 to Hunter Pence's .279.
- Who had more hits? Hunter Pence, with 1,791 to J. D. Martinez's 1,741.
- Who drove in more runs? J. D. Martinez, with 1,071 to Hunter Pence's 942.
- Who has the higher career PIV? J. D. Martinez, with 22,068 career PIV to Hunter Pence's 10,190.
- Who won more championships? Hunter Pence, with 2 World Series titles to J. D. Martinez's 1.
J. D. Martinez
Hunter Pence
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for J. D. Martinez and Hunter Pence. 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.
| Statistic | J. D. Martinez | Hunter Pence |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,642 | Leads: 1,707 |
| At-Bats | 6,152 | Leads: 6,420 |
| Runs | Leads: 897 | 891 |
| Hits | 1,741 | Leads: 1,791 |
| Doubles | Leads: 390 | 324 |
| Triples | 24 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 331 | 244 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,071 | 942 |
| Walks | Leads: 601 | 520 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,714 | 1,335 |
| Stolen Bases | 26 | Leads: 120 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .348 | .334 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .461 |
| OPS | Leads: .863 | .794 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), J. D. Martinez outpaces Hunter Pence 22,068 to 10,190 — driven by per-season impact — 1,471 PIV per season to 637 — rather than by longevity, since J. D. Martinez played 15 seasons to Hunter Pence's 16. 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).
J. D. Martinez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Hunter Pence — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, J. D. Martinez leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Hunter Pence owns hits 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 J. D. Martinez and Hunter Pence careers compare
The careers of J. D. Martinez (2011–2024) and Hunter Pence (2007–2020) overlapped from 2011 to 2020, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,642 games for J. D. Martinez and 1,707 for Hunter Pence across 15 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. J. D. Martinez struck out more than walked (1,714 to 601); Hunter Pence struck out more than walked (1,335 to 520). J. D. Martinez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 331 of 1,741 hits leaving the park. Hunter Pence was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
J. D. Martinez vs Hunter Pence: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, J. D. Martinez or Hunter Pence?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, J. D. Martinez leads Hunter Pence in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did J. D. Martinez or Hunter Pence hit more home runs?
- J. D. Martinez, with 331 to Hunter Pence's 244.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- J. D. Martinez, with .863 to Hunter Pence's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- J. D. Martinez, with .283 to Hunter Pence's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Hunter Pence, with 1,791 to J. D. Martinez's 1,741.