Eddie Collins vs Ketel Marte: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Collins 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). Eddie Collins played 1906–1930 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
Eddie Collins (1906–1930) and Ketel Marte (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Eddie Collins finished with 3,315 hits and 47 home runs; Ketel Marte has 1,413 hits and 193 home runs through October 6, 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 Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Eddie Collins, with .853 to Ketel Marte's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Eddie Collins, with .333 to Ketel Marte's .277.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Collins, with 1,300 to Ketel Marte's 663.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Collins, with 54,794 career PIV to Ketel Marte's 11,947.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Collins, with 6 World Series titles to Ketel Marte's 0.
Eddie Collins
Ketel Marte
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Collins 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 1900s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Eddie Collins | Ketel Marte |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,826 | 1,371 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,949 | 5,096 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,821 | 766 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,315 | 1,413 |
| Doubles | Leads: 438 | 301 |
| Triples | Leads: 187 | 46 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 193 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,300 | 663 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,499 | 522 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 467 | 895 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 741 | 69 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .333 | .277 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .424 | .347 |
| Slugging % | .429 | Leads: .468 |
| OPS | Leads: .853 | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Collins outpaces Ketel Marte 54,794 to 11,947 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,192 PIV per season to 1,086, across 25 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).
Eddie Collins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ketel Marte — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Collins leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Ketel Marte owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Eddie Collins. PIV agrees: Eddie Collins grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Eddie Collins and Ketel Marte careers compare
No season is shared: Eddie Collins played 1906–1930, Ketel Marte 2015–present. Eddie Collins has the far longer record, 2,826 games against 1,371 across 25 and 11 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Ketel Marte comes out ahead, it is in home runs (193 to 47) and slugging percentage (.468 to .429). At the plate, Eddie Collins walked more often than struck out (1,499 walks, 467 strikeouts), while Ketel Marte struck out more than walked (895 to 522). Home runs make up a larger share of Ketel Marte's hits: 47 of 3,315 for Eddie Collins, 193 of 1,413 for Ketel Marte. Ketel Marte's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Eddie Collins vs Ketel Marte: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Collins or Ketel Marte?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Collins leads Ketel Marte in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Eddie Collins or Ketel Marte hit more home runs?
- Ketel Marte, with 193 to Eddie Collins's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Eddie Collins, with .853 to Ketel Marte's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Eddie Collins, with .333 to Ketel Marte's .277.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Collins, with 3,315 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.