Victor Martinez vs Troy Tulowitzki: Career Stats Comparison
Victor 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). Victor Martinez played 2002–2018 as a hitter; Troy Tulowitzki 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
Victor Martinez (2002–2018) and Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Victor Martinez finished with 2,153 hits and 246 home runs; Troy Tulowitzki finished with 1,391 hits and 225 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Victor Martinez, with 246 to Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS? Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Victor Martinez's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Victor Martinez, with .295 to Troy Tulowitzki's .290.
- Who had more hits? Victor Martinez, with 2,153 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.
- Who drove in more runs? Victor Martinez, with 1,178 to Troy Tulowitzki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Victor Martinez, with 16,550 career PIV to Troy Tulowitzki's 16,087.
Victor Martinez
Troy Tulowitzki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Victor Martinez and Troy Tulowitzki. 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.
| Statistic | Victor Martinez | Troy Tulowitzki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,973 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,297 | 4,804 |
| Runs | Leads: 914 | 762 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,153 | 1,391 |
| Doubles | Leads: 423 | 264 |
| Triples | 3 | Leads: 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 246 | 225 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,178 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 730 | 511 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 891 | 900 |
| Stolen Bases | 7 | Leads: 57 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .290 |
| On-Base % | .360 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .495 |
| OPS | .815 | Leads: .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Victor Martinez edges Troy Tulowitzki 16,550 to 16,087 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Victor Martinez played 17 seasons to Troy Tulowitzki's 14, while Troy Tulowitzki carries the higher per-season figure (1,149 to 974). 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).
Victor Martinez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Troy Tulowitzki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Victor Martinez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Troy Tulowitzki owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Victor Martinez. PIV agrees: Victor Martinez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Victor Martinez and Troy Tulowitzki careers compare
Victor Martinez and Troy Tulowitzki were active at the same time between 2006 and 2018. Victor Martinez has the far longer record, 1,973 games against 1,291 across 17 and 14 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. At the plate, Victor Martinez struck out more than walked (891 to 730), and Troy Tulowitzki struck out more than walked (900 to 511). Troy Tulowitzki is the more power-leaning hitter, with 225 of 1,391 hits leaving the park. On the peak-season lists, Victor Martinez's best year is 2014 at .974 OPS and Troy Tulowitzki's is 2014 at 1.035 OPS; Troy Tulowitzki has the stronger single season.
Victor Martinez vs Troy Tulowitzki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Victor Martinez or Troy Tulowitzki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Victor Martinez leads Troy Tulowitzki in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Victor Martinez or Troy Tulowitzki hit more home runs?
- Victor Martinez, with 246 to Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Victor Martinez's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Victor Martinez, with .295 to Troy Tulowitzki's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Victor Martinez, with 2,153 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.