Jose Altuve vs Ketel Marte: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Altuve 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). Jose Altuve has played 2011–present 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
Jose Altuve (2011–present) and Ketel Marte (2015–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jose Altuve has 2,519 hits and 271 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Jose Altuve, with 271 to Ketel Marte's 193.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Altuve, with .818 to Ketel Marte's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Ketel Marte's .277.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Altuve, with 939 to Ketel Marte's 663.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Ketel Marte's 11,947.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Ketel Marte's 0.
Jose Altuve
Ketel Marte
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Jose Altuve and Ketel Marte are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Altuve | Ketel Marte |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,110 | 1,371 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 5,096 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 766 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 1,413 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 301 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 46 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 193 |
| RBI | Leads: 939 | 663 |
| Walks | Leads: 696 | 522 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 895 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 69 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .277 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .357 | .347 |
| Slugging % | .462 | Leads: .468 |
| OPS | Leads: .818 | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve outpaces Ketel Marte 22,947 to 11,947 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,530 PIV per season to 1,086, across 15 seasons to 11. 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).
Jose Altuve — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ketel Marte — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ketel Marte owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Altuve. PIV agrees: Jose Altuve grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Altuve and Ketel Marte careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2015 on, with both players still active. The table compares 2,110 games of Jose Altuve with 1,371 of Ketel Marte across 15 and 11 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Ketel Marte's edges on the table are triples (46 to 34) and slugging percentage (.468 to .462). At the plate, Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696), and Ketel Marte struck out more than walked (895 to 522). Jose Altuve was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Ketel Marte's slugging percentage of .468 tops Jose Altuve's .462. Because Jose Altuve and Ketel Marte are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Altuve vs Ketel Marte: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Ketel Marte?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads Ketel Marte in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Ketel Marte hit more home runs?
- Jose Altuve, with 271 to Ketel Marte's 193.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Altuve, with .818 to Ketel Marte's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Ketel Marte's .277.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.