J. D. Martinez vs Julio Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
J. D. Martinez has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Julio Rodriguez has played 2022–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
J. D. Martinez (2011–2024) and Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. J. D. Martinez finished with 1,741 hits and 331 home runs; Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 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? J. D. Martinez, with 331 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? J. D. Martinez, with .863 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? J. D. Martinez, with .283 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? J. D. Martinez, with 1,741 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? J. D. Martinez, with 1,071 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? J. D. Martinez, with 22,068 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
- Who won more championships? J. D. Martinez, with 1 World Series title to Julio Rodriguez's 0.
J. D. Martinez
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for J. D. Martinez and Julio Rodriguez. 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Julio Rodriguez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | J. D. Martinez | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,642 | 740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,152 | 2,980 |
| Runs | Leads: 897 | 437 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,741 | 801 |
| Doubles | Leads: 390 | 136 |
| Triples | Leads: 24 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 331 | 134 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,071 | 412 |
| Walks | Leads: 601 | 216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,714 | 773 |
| Stolen Bases | 26 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .348 | .326 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .863 | .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), J. D. Martinez outpaces Julio Rodriguez 22,068 to 5,251 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,471 PIV per season to 1,313, across 15 seasons to 4. 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
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, J. D. Martinez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Julio Rodriguez owns 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 Julio Rodriguez careers compare
The careers of J. D. Martinez (2011–2024) and Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) overlapped from 2022 to 2024, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 1,642 games of J. D. Martinez with 740 of Julio Rodriguez across 15 and 4 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Julio Rodriguez are stolen bases (138 to 26). At the plate, J. D. Martinez struck out more than walked (1,714 to 601), and Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216). Because Julio Rodriguez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
J. D. Martinez vs Julio Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, J. D. Martinez or Julio Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, J. D. Martinez leads Julio Rodriguez in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did J. D. Martinez or Julio Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- J. D. Martinez, with 331 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- J. D. Martinez, with .863 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- J. D. Martinez, with .283 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- J. D. Martinez, with 1,741 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.