Luis Arraez vs Ketel Marte: Career Stats Comparison
Ketel Marte 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). Luis Arraez has played 2019–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
Luis Arraez (2019–present) and Ketel Marte (2015–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Luis Arraez has 1,213 hits and 42 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? Ketel Marte, with 193 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ketel Marte, with .815 to Luis Arraez's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Luis Arraez, with .316 to Ketel Marte's .277.
- Who had more hits? Ketel Marte, with 1,413 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.
- Who drove in more runs? Ketel Marte, with 663 to Luis Arraez's 372.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ketel Marte, with 11,947 career PIV to Luis Arraez's 5,038.
Ketel Marte
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luis Arraez 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.
Luis Arraez and Ketel Marte are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Luis Arraez | Ketel Marte |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 991 | Leads: 1,371 |
| At-Bats | 3,840 | Leads: 5,096 |
| Runs | 503 | Leads: 766 |
| Hits | 1,213 | Leads: 1,413 |
| Doubles | 202 | Leads: 301 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 46 |
| Home Runs | 42 | Leads: 193 |
| RBI | 372 | Leads: 663 |
| Walks | 264 | Leads: 522 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 243 | 895 |
| Stolen Bases | 41 | Leads: 69 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .277 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .360 | .347 |
| Slugging % | .414 | Leads: .468 |
| OPS | .775 | Leads: .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ketel Marte outpaces Luis Arraez 11,947 to 5,038 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,086 PIV per season to 630, across 11 seasons to 8. 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).
Luis Arraez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ketel Marte — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ketel Marte leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Luis Arraez owns batting average and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ketel Marte. PIV agrees: Ketel Marte grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Luis Arraez and Ketel Marte careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2019 on, with both players still active. The two careers are close in length, 991 games for Luis Arraez and 1,371 for Ketel Marte across 8 and 11 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Luis Arraez comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.316 to .277) and on-base percentage (.360 to .347). At the plate, Luis Arraez walked more often than struck out (264 walks, 243 strikeouts), while Ketel Marte struck out more than walked (895 to 522). Ketel Marte is the more power-leaning hitter, with 193 of 1,413 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Ketel Marte holds the edge, .468 to .414. Because Luis Arraez and Ketel Marte are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Luis Arraez vs Ketel Marte: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luis Arraez or Ketel Marte?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ketel Marte leads Luis Arraez in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Luis Arraez or Ketel Marte hit more home runs?
- Ketel Marte, with 193 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ketel Marte, with .815 to Luis Arraez's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Luis Arraez, with .316 to Ketel Marte's .277.
- Who had more hits?
- Ketel Marte, with 1,413 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.