Ian Desmond and Edgar Martinez Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Ian Desmond 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 Ian Desmond 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.

Ian Desmond Edgar Martinez
Bats Right Right
Throws Right Right
Position Shortstop Designated Hitter
Generation Millenial Baby Boomers
Hall of Fame No Yes

Hitting Stats for Ian Desmond and Edgar Martinez

Career
162 Game Avg.
11
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
18
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
1478
162
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2055
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
5944
652
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
8672
652
Career
162 Game Avg.
5442
596
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
7213
596
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.263
0.263
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.312
0.263
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.768
0.768
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.936
0.768
Career
162 Game Avg.
1432
157
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2247
157
Career
162 Game Avg.
937
103
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1409
103
Career
162 Game Avg.
277
30
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
514
30
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
37
4
Career
162 Game Avg.
15
4
Career
162 Game Avg.
181
20
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
309
20
Career
162 Game Avg.
495
54
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
838
54
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.033
0.033
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.043
0.033
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.126
0.126
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.138
0.126
Career
162 Game Avg.
739.84
81.09
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1591.68
81.09
Career
162 Game Avg.
2326
255
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3718
255
Career
162 Game Avg.
1862
204
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3619
204
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.313
0.313
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.417
0.313
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.427
0.427
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.515
0.427
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.741
0.741
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.933
0.741
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.164
0.164
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.204
0.164
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.248
0.248
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.317
0.248
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.7
0.7
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.991
0.7
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.321
0.321
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.335
0.321
Career
162 Game Avg.
724
79
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1219
79
Career
162 Game Avg.
711
78
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1261
78
Career
162 Game Avg.
1254
137
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2171
137
Career
162 Game Avg.
742.93
81.43
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1572.35
81.43
Career
162 Game Avg.
43
5
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
89
5
Career
162 Game Avg.
387
42
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1283
42
Career
162 Game Avg.
13
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
113
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
1402
154
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1202
154
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.24
4.24
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
7.21
4.24
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.28
0.28
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1.07
0.28
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
33
4
Career
162 Game Avg.
10
4
Career
162 Game Avg.
39
4
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
77
4
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
132
14
Career
162 Game Avg.
190
14
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
181
20
Career
162 Game Avg.
49
20
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
56
6
Career
162 Game Avg.
30
6
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
237
26
Career
162 Game Avg.
79
26
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
76.37
76.37
Career
162 Game Avg.
62.03
76.37

Fielding Stats for Ian Desmond and Edgar Martinez

Career
162 Game Avg.
11
1.23
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
16
1.23
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1451
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
592
162
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1389
155.08
Career
162 Game Avg.
561
155.08
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
37065
4138.2
Career
162 Game Avg.
14488
4138.2
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
12355
1379.4
Career
162 Game Avg.
4829.33
1379.4
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3292
367.54
Career
162 Game Avg.
566
367.54
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2568
286.71
Career
162 Game Avg.
1025
286.71
Career
162 Game Avg.
176
19.65
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
81
19.65
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
6036
673.9
Career
162 Game Avg.
1672
673.9
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
5860
654.25
Career
162 Game Avg.
1591
654.25
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
97.08
97.08
Career
162 Game Avg.
95.16
97.08
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
4.039
4.039
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.688
4.039
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
653
72.91
Career
162 Game Avg.
107
72.91
Ian Desmond
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Edgar Martinez
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ian Desmond
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Edgar Martinez
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ian Desmond
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Edgar Martinez
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ian Desmond
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Edgar Martinez
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0