J. D. Martinez vs Ben Zobrist: 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; Ben Zobrist played 2006–2019 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 Ben Zobrist (2006–2019) — 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; Ben Zobrist finished with 1,566 hits and 167 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 Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS? J. D. Martinez, with .863 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average? J. D. Martinez, with .283 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits? J. D. Martinez, with 1,741 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.
- Who drove in more runs? J. D. Martinez, with 1,071 to Ben Zobrist's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? J. D. Martinez, with 22,068 career PIV to Ben Zobrist's 10,712.
- Who won more championships? Ben Zobrist, with 2 World Series titles to J. D. Martinez's 1.
J. D. Martinez
Ben Zobrist
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for J. D. Martinez and Ben Zobrist. 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 | Ben Zobrist |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,642 | Leads: 1,651 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,152 | 5,880 |
| Runs | Leads: 897 | 884 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,741 | 1,566 |
| Doubles | Leads: 390 | 349 |
| Triples | 24 | Leads: 44 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 331 | 167 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,071 | 768 |
| Walks | 601 | Leads: 832 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,714 | 994 |
| Stolen Bases | 26 | Leads: 116 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .266 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .426 |
| OPS | Leads: .863 | .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), J. D. Martinez outpaces Ben Zobrist 22,068 to 10,712 — driven by per-season impact — 1,471 PIV per season to 714 — rather than by longevity, since J. D. Martinez played 15 seasons to Ben Zobrist'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
Ben Zobrist — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, J. D. Martinez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ben Zobrist owns stolen bases and OBP. 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 Ben Zobrist careers compare
The careers of J. D. Martinez (2011–2024) and Ben Zobrist (2006–2019) overlapped from 2011 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,642 games against 1,651 across 15 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. J. D. Martinez struck out more than walked (1,714 to 601); Ben Zobrist struck out more than walked (994 to 832). Home runs make up a larger share of J. D. Martinez's hits: 331 of 1,741 for J. D. Martinez, 167 of 1,566 for Ben Zobrist.
J. D. Martinez vs Ben Zobrist: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, J. D. Martinez or Ben Zobrist?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, J. D. Martinez leads Ben Zobrist in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did J. D. Martinez or Ben Zobrist hit more home runs?
- J. D. Martinez, with 331 to Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- J. D. Martinez, with .863 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- J. D. Martinez, with .283 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- J. D. Martinez, with 1,741 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.