Craig Biggio vs Ketel Marte: Career Stats Comparison
Craig Biggio 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). Craig Biggio played 1988–2007 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
Craig Biggio (1988–2007) and Ketel Marte (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Craig Biggio finished with 3,060 hits and 291 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? Craig Biggio, with 291 to Ketel Marte's 193.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ketel Marte, with .815 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average? Craig Biggio, with .281 to Ketel Marte's .277.
- Who had more hits? Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.
- Who drove in more runs? Craig Biggio, with 1,175 to Ketel Marte's 663.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Craig Biggio, with 18,390 career PIV to Ketel Marte's 11,947.
Craig Biggio
Ketel Marte
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Craig Biggio 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 | Craig Biggio | Ketel Marte |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,850 | 1,371 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,876 | 5,096 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,844 | 766 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,060 | 1,413 |
| Doubles | Leads: 668 | 301 |
| Triples | Leads: 55 | 46 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 291 | 193 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,175 | 663 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,160 | 522 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,753 | 895 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 414 | 69 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .281 | .277 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .363 | .347 |
| Slugging % | .433 | Leads: .468 |
| OPS | .796 | Leads: .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Craig Biggio outpaces Ketel Marte 18,390 to 11,947 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Craig Biggio played 20 seasons to Ketel Marte's 11, while Ketel Marte carries the higher per-season figure (1,086 to 919). 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).
Craig Biggio — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ketel Marte — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Craig Biggio 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 Craig Biggio. PIV agrees: Craig Biggio grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Craig Biggio and Ketel Marte careers compare
No season is shared: Craig Biggio played 1988–2007, Ketel Marte 2015–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Craig Biggio appeared in 2,850 games to Ketel Marte's 1,371. Where Ketel Marte comes out ahead, it is in slugging percentage (.468 to .433) and OPS (.815 to .796). At the plate, Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160), and 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. Ketel Marte's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Craig Biggio vs Ketel Marte: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Craig Biggio or Ketel Marte?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Craig Biggio leads Ketel Marte in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Craig Biggio or Ketel Marte hit more home runs?
- Craig Biggio, with 291 to Ketel Marte's 193.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ketel Marte, with .815 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Craig Biggio, with .281 to Ketel Marte's .277.
- Who had more hits?
- Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.