Roberto Alomar vs Ketel Marte: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Alomar has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Roberto Alomar played 1988–2004 as a hitter; Ketel Marte has played 2015–present 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
Roberto Alomar (1988–2004) and Ketel Marte (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roberto Alomar finished with 2,724 hits and 210 home runs; Ketel Marte has 1,413 hits and 193 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Roberto Alomar, with 210 to Ketel Marte's 193.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ketel Marte, with .815 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Ketel Marte's .277.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Alomar, with 1,134 to Ketel Marte's 663.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roberto Alomar, with 20,285 career PIV to Ketel Marte's 11,947.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Ketel Marte's 0.
Roberto Alomar
Ketel Marte
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar and Ketel Marte. 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 1980s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Ketel Marte is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | Ketel Marte |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 1,371 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 5,096 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 766 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 1,413 |
| Doubles | Leads: 504 | 301 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 46 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 210 | 193 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,134 | 663 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 522 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 895 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 69 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .277 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .347 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .468 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Alomar outpaces Ketel Marte 20,285 to 11,947 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Roberto Alomar played 19 seasons to Ketel Marte's 11, while Ketel Marte carries the higher per-season figure (1,086 to 1,068). 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).
Roberto Alomar — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ketel Marte — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ketel Marte owns OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roberto Alomar. PIV agrees: Roberto Alomar grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roberto Alomar and Ketel Marte careers compare
Roberto Alomar (1988–2004) was finished before Ketel Marte (2015–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Roberto Alomar appeared in 2,379 games to Ketel Marte's 1,371. The green cells for Ketel Marte are slugging percentage (.468 to .443) and OPS (.815 to .814). At the plate, Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032), and Ketel Marte struck out more than walked (895 to 522). Home runs make up a larger share of Ketel Marte's hits: 210 of 2,724 for Roberto Alomar, 193 of 1,413 for Ketel Marte. Roberto Alomar was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Ketel Marte's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Roberto Alomar vs Ketel Marte: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Ketel Marte?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Ketel Marte in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Ketel Marte hit more home runs?
- Roberto Alomar, with 210 to Ketel Marte's 193.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ketel Marte, with .815 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Ketel Marte's .277.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.