J. D. Martinez vs Juan Soto: 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; Juan Soto 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
J. D. Martinez (2011–2024) and Juan Soto (2018–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. J. D. Martinez finished with 1,741 hits and 331 home runs; Juan Soto has 1,196 hits and 271 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 Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to J. D. Martinez's .863.
- Who had the higher batting average? J. D. Martinez, with .283 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits? J. D. Martinez, with 1,741 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? J. D. Martinez, with 1,071 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Soto, with 27,584 career PIV to J. D. Martinez's 22,068.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
J. D. Martinez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for J. D. Martinez and Juan Soto. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Juan Soto is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | J. D. Martinez | Juan Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,642 | 1,207 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,152 | 4,257 |
| Runs | Leads: 897 | 838 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,741 | 1,196 |
| Doubles | Leads: 390 | 210 |
| Triples | Leads: 24 | 18 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 331 | 271 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,071 | 765 |
| Walks | 601 | Leads: 974 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,714 | 898 |
| Stolen Bases | 26 | Leads: 104 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .415 |
| Slugging % | .516 | Leads: .530 |
| OPS | .863 | Leads: .945 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Soto leads J. D. Martinez 27,584 to 22,068 — driven by per-season impact — 3,065 PIV per season to 1,471 — rather than by longevity, since Juan Soto played 9 seasons to J. D. Martinez's 15. 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
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, J. D. Martinez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Juan Soto owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to J. D. Martinez. Note that PIV actually grades Juan Soto ahead, which means J. D. Martinez's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the J. D. Martinez and Juan Soto careers compare
The careers of J. D. Martinez (2011–2024) and Juan Soto (2018–present) overlapped from 2018 to 2024, 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 1,207 for Juan Soto across 15 and 9 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, J. D. Martinez struck out more than walked (1,714 to 601), while Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts). Juan Soto was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Juan Soto's on-base percentage of .415 tops J. D. Martinez's .348. Because Juan Soto is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
J. D. Martinez vs Juan Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, J. D. Martinez or Juan Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, J. D. Martinez leads Juan Soto in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did J. D. Martinez or Juan Soto hit more home runs?
- J. D. Martinez, with 331 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to J. D. Martinez's .863.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- J. D. Martinez, with .283 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- J. D. Martinez, with 1,741 to Juan Soto's 1,196.