J. D. Martinez vs Justin Upton: Career Stats Comparison
J. D. Martinez and Justin Upton are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). J. D. Martinez played 2011–2024 as a hitter; Justin Upton played 2007–2022 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 Justin Upton (2007–2022) — 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; Justin Upton finished with 1,754 hits and 325 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 Justin Upton's 325.
- Who had the higher OPS? J. D. Martinez, with .863 to Justin Upton's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? J. D. Martinez, with .283 to Justin Upton's .261.
- Who had more hits? Justin Upton, with 1,754 to J. D. Martinez's 1,741.
- Who drove in more runs? J. D. Martinez, with 1,071 to Justin Upton's 1,003.
- Who has the higher career PIV? J. D. Martinez, with 22,068 career PIV to Justin Upton's 15,786.
- Who won more championships? J. D. Martinez, with 1 World Series title to Justin Upton's 0.
J. D. Martinez
Justin Upton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for J. D. Martinez and Justin Upton. 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 | Justin Upton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,642 | Leads: 1,845 |
| At-Bats | 6,152 | Leads: 6,721 |
| Runs | 897 | Leads: 1,058 |
| Hits | 1,741 | Leads: 1,754 |
| Doubles | Leads: 390 | 350 |
| Triples | 24 | Leads: 38 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 331 | 325 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,071 | 1,003 |
| Walks | 601 | Leads: 785 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,714 | 1,971 |
| Stolen Bases | 26 | Leads: 151 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .348 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .469 |
| OPS | Leads: .863 | .812 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), J. D. Martinez outpaces Justin Upton 22,068 to 15,786 — driven by per-season impact — 1,471 PIV per season to 929 — rather than by longevity, since J. D. Martinez played 15 seasons to Justin Upton's 17. 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
Justin Upton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, J. D. Martinez leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Justin Upton owns hits, runs, 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 Justin Upton careers compare
The careers of J. D. Martinez (2011–2024) and Justin Upton (2007–2022) overlapped from 2011 to 2022, 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 1,845 for Justin Upton across 15 and 17 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), and Justin Upton struck out more than walked (1,971 to 785). Justin Upton was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, J. D. Martinez holds the edge, .516 to .469.
J. D. Martinez vs Justin Upton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did J. D. Martinez or Justin Upton hit more home runs?
- J. D. Martinez, with 331 to Justin Upton's 325.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- J. D. Martinez, with .863 to Justin Upton's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- J. D. Martinez, with .283 to Justin Upton's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Justin Upton, with 1,754 to J. D. Martinez's 1,741.