J. D. Martinez, baseball player, 331 home runs, 2011

J. D. Martinez

Born: 8/21/1987 in Miami, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2011-07-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Julio Daniel Martinez

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Biography

J. D. Martinez is a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, born in 1987. Since making his debut on July 30, 2011, he has established himself as one of the premier hitters of his era. Over the course of his career, Martinez has played in 1,642 games, accumulating 1,741 hits, 331 home runs, and 1,071 RBIs, while maintaining a solid batting average of .283. His offensive prowess is complemented by his ability to contribute on the base paths with 26 stolen bases. Martinez's excellence has been recognized with six All-Star selections, highlighting his consistent performance and impact on the game. Known for his powerful swing and keen batting eye, he has been a key figure in the evolution of hitting strategies in modern baseball, particularly during an era characterized by a focus on power hitting and run production. As he continues his active career, J. D. Martinez remains a significant contributor to his team's success and a respected figure in the league.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1642 6152 897 1741 390 24 331 1071 26 601 1714 0.283 0.348 0.516 0.863 21891.5

Career AVG .283 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — +13.0% above league average.

Career OBP .348 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.

Career SLG .516 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — +26.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.863 vs. league average 0.726 across their career seasons — +18.9% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2011 HOU NL 53 208 29 57 13 0 6 35 0 13 48 0.274 .255 (+7%) .320 (-1%) .399 (+6%) .719 (+3%) 72.3
2012 HOU NL 113 395 34 95 14 3 11 55 0 40 96 0.241 .254 (-6%) .318 (-3%) .405 (-8%) .724 (-5%) -381.1
2013 HOU AL 86 296 24 74 17 0 7 36 2 10 82 0.250 .253 (-1%) .317 (-14%) .396 (-5%) .714 (-9%) -580.4
2014 DET AL 123 441 57 139 30 3 23 76 6 30 126 0.315 .251 (+25%) .313 (+14%) .386 (+43%) .700 (+30%) 2356.8
2015 DET AL 158 596 93 168 33 2 38 102 3 53 178 0.282 .254 (+11%) .316 (+9%) .404 (+32%) .721 (+22%) 2587.9
2016 DET AL 120 460 69 141 35 2 22 68 1 49 128 0.307 .255 (+20%) .321 (+16%) .417 (+28%) .738 (+23%) 2072.5
2017 DET AL 57 200 38 61 13 2 16 39 2 29 54 0.305 .254 (+20%) .324 (+20%) .425 (+48%) .750 (+36%) 1278.2
2017 AZ NL 62 232 47 70 13 1 29 65 2 24 74 0.302 .254 (+18%) .324 (+13%) .425 (+74%) .750 (+48%) 1278.2
2018 BOS AL 150 569 111 188 37 2 43 130 6 69 146 0.330 .247 (+33%) .318 (+26%) .409 (+54%) .727 (+42%) 4854.3
2019 BOS AL 146 575 98 175 33 2 36 105 2 72 138 0.304 .252 (+21%) .322 (+19%) .434 (+28%) .757 (+24%) 2988.1
2020 BOS AL 54 211 22 45 16 0 7 27 1 22 59 0.213 .244 (-13%) .321 (-10%) .417 (-7%) .739 (-8%) -342.6
2021 BOS AL 148 570 92 163 42 3 28 99 0 55 150 0.286 .243 (+17%) .317 (+10%) .410 (+26%) .727 (+19%) 2096.7
2022 BOS AL 139 533 76 146 43 1 16 62 0 52 145 0.274 .242 (+13%) .311 (+10%) .394 (+14%) .706 (+12%) 1207.6
2023 LAD NL 113 432 61 117 27 2 33 103 1 34 149 0.271 .248 (+9%) .320 (avg) .414 (+38%) .734 (+22%) 1547.7
2024 NYN NL 120 434 46 102 24 1 16 69 0 49 141 0.235 .243 (-3%) .312 (+2%) .399 (+2%) .711 (+2%) 219.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
41 137 16 39 5 0 10 34 24 42 0.285

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2024 NLCS NYN 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 0.000
2024 NLDS1 NYN 4 9 1 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 0.333
2024 NLWC1 NYN 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 2 0.200
2023 NLDS2 LAN 3 10 1 2 0 0 1 1 2 4 0.200
2021 ALCS BOS 6 17 3 4 1 0 2 6 5 9 0.235
2021 ALDS2 BOS 3 15 1 7 1 0 1 4 0 1 0.467
2018 ALCS BOS 5 18 3 5 1 0 1 3 4 4 0.278
2018 ALDS1 BOS 4 14 1 5 0 0 1 6 3 0 0.357
2018 WS BOS 5 18 2 5 1 0 1 5 3 7 0.278
2017 NLDS1 ARI 3 11 1 4 0 0 1 1 0 4 0.364
2017 NLWC ARI 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000
2014 ALDS2 DET 3 12 2 3 1 0 2 5 0 4 0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 852 836 1438 51 25 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2011 HOU OF 52 52 93 5 1 2
2012 HOU OF 100 97 131 9 2 0
2013 HOU OF 70 67 98 4 2 1
2014 DET OF 111 107 198 1 4 0
2015 DET OF 148 147 265 15 2 3
2016 DET OF 118 118 201 3 6 0
2017 DET OF 53 52 98 2 2 2
2017 ARI OF 60 60 99 1 2 0
2018 BOS OF 57 57 116 3 0 1
2019 BOS OF 38 37 67 4 3 2
2020 BOS OF 6 6 9 0 0 0
2021 BOS OF 36 35 63 4 1 1
2023 LAN OF 3 1 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 367
Right Field 500
Designated Hitter 766

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2024 Player of the Week Week of 2024-06-16
2023 Player of the Week Week of 2023-09-23
2022 Player of the Week Week of 2022-10-04
2021 Player of the Week Week of 2021-04-10
2018 Hank Aaron Award
2018 MLB Players Choice Player of the Year
2018 Player of the Month August
2018 Player of the Week Week of 2018-05-19
2018 Player of the Week Week of 2018-08-11
2018 Silver Slugger DH
2018 Silver Slugger OF
2018 TSN All-Star DH
2017 Player of the Month September
2017 Player of the Week Week of 2017-05-20
2017 Player of the Week Week of 2017-07-15
2017 Player of the Week Week of 2017-09-09
2017 Player of the Week Week of 2017-09-16
2015 Player of the Week Week of 2015-07-05
2015 Silver Slugger OF
2014 Player of the Week Week of 2014-06-22

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 DET AL $6,750,000
2015 DET AL $3,000,000
2012 HOU NL $483,000
Total Career Earnings $10,233,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale FL 2007, 2008, 2009

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2019 Most Valuable Player AL 21th 1.0 420 0
2018 Most Valuable Player AL 4th 198.0 420 1
2017 Most Valuable Player NL 14th 11.0 420 0
2015 Most Valuable Player AL 15th 18.0 420 0