Johnny Bench and Edgar Martinez Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Johnny Bench or Edgar Martinez? It is a simple question that does not always have a simple answer. I assume that if you are here, you have questions about who is best in your match up or you need help changing someone's mind. I can't guarantee it will work, but good luck nonetheless.

If you are less interested in a Johnny Bench vs. Edgar Martinez comparison and are more interested to see if one is tracking the other, then you are in luck! Click the “View Charts” link in the stat box to see how they compare over their careers. The data table and charts on these pages visualize how each player has progressed through their careers. They also summarizes both players' career performance.

Johnny Bench Edgar Martinez
Bats Right Right
Throws Right Right
Position Catcher Designated Hitter
Generation Baby Boomers Baby Boomers
Hall of Fame Yes Yes

Hitting Stats for Johnny Bench and Edgar Martinez

Career
162 Game Avg.
17
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
18
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2158
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
2055
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
8669
651
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
8672
651
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
7658
575
Career
162 Game Avg.
7213
575
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.267
0.267
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.312
0.267
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.827
0.827
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.936
0.827
Career
162 Game Avg.
2048
154
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2247
154
Career
162 Game Avg.
1254
94
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1409
94
Career
162 Game Avg.
381
29
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
514
29
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
24
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
15
2
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
389
29
Career
162 Game Avg.
309
29
Career
162 Game Avg.
794
60
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
838
60
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.051
0.051
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.043
0.051
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.19
0.19
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.138
0.19
Career
162 Game Avg.
1259.87
94.58
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1591.68
94.58
Career
162 Game Avg.
3644
274
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3718
274
Career
162 Game Avg.
2958
222
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3619
222
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.341
0.341
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.417
0.341
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.476
0.476
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.515
0.476
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.817
0.817
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.933
0.817
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.208
0.208
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.204
0.208
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.273
0.273
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.317
0.273
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.79
0.79
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.991
0.79
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.273
0.273
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.335
0.273
Career
162 Game Avg.
1091
82
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1219
82
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1376
103
Career
162 Game Avg.
1261
103
Career
162 Game Avg.
2078
156
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2171
156
Career
162 Game Avg.
1241.05
93.16
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1572.35
93.16
Career
162 Game Avg.
19
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
89
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
891
67
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1283
67
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
135
10
Career
162 Game Avg.
113
10
Career
162 Game Avg.
1278
96
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1202
96
Career
162 Game Avg.
6.78
6.78
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
7.21
6.78
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.7
0.7
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1.07
0.7
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
11
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
10
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
90
7
Career
162 Game Avg.
77
7
Career
162 Game Avg.
201
15
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
190
15
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
68
5
Career
162 Game Avg.
49
5
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
43
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
30
3
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
111
8
Career
162 Game Avg.
79
8
Career
162 Game Avg.
61.26
61.26
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
62.03
61.26

Fielding Stats for Johnny Bench and Edgar Martinez

Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
17
1.26
Career
162 Game Avg.
16
1.26
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2193
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
592
162
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2003
147.96
Career
162 Game Avg.
561
147.96
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
53143
3925.75
Career
162 Game Avg.
14488
3925.75
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
17714.3
1308.58
Career
162 Game Avg.
4829.33
1308.58
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
10469
773.36
Career
162 Game Avg.
566
773.36
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1191
87.98
Career
162 Game Avg.
1025
87.98
Career
162 Game Avg.
151
11.15
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
81
11.15
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
11811
872.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
1672
872.5
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
11660
861.34
Career
162 Game Avg.
1591
861.34
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
98.72
98.72
Career
162 Game Avg.
95.16
98.72
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
5.317
5.317
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.688
5.317
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
238
17.58
Career
162 Game Avg.
107
17.58
Career
162 Game Avg.
94
6.94
Edgar Martinez
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0
6.94
Career
162 Game Avg.
130
9.6
Edgar Martinez
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0
9.6
Career
162 Game Avg.
610
45.06
Edgar Martinez
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0
45.06
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
469
34.65
Edgar Martinez
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
34.65