Larry Doyle vs Ketel Marte: Career Stats Comparison
Larry Doyle has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Larry Doyle played 1907–1920 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
Larry Doyle (1907–1920) and Ketel Marte (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Larry Doyle finished with 1,887 hits and 74 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? Ketel Marte, with 193 to Larry Doyle's 74.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ketel Marte, with .815 to Larry Doyle's .765.
- Who had the higher batting average? Larry Doyle, with .290 to Ketel Marte's .277.
- Who had more hits? Larry Doyle, with 1,887 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.
- Who drove in more runs? Larry Doyle, with 793 to Ketel Marte's 663.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Larry Doyle, with 19,695 career PIV to Ketel Marte's 11,947.
Larry Doyle
Ketel Marte
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Larry Doyle 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 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Larry Doyle | Ketel Marte |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,766 | 1,371 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,509 | 5,096 |
| Runs | Leads: 960 | 766 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,887 | 1,413 |
| Doubles | 299 | Leads: 301 |
| Triples | Leads: 123 | 46 |
| Home Runs | 74 | Leads: 193 |
| RBI | Leads: 793 | 663 |
| Walks | Leads: 625 | 522 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 378 | 895 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 298 | 69 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .290 | .277 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .357 | .347 |
| Slugging % | .408 | Leads: .468 |
| OPS | .765 | Leads: .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Larry Doyle outpaces Ketel Marte 19,695 to 11,947 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,313 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).
Larry Doyle — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ketel Marte — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Larry Doyle leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Ketel Marte owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Larry Doyle. PIV agrees: Larry Doyle grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Larry Doyle and Ketel Marte careers compare
No season is shared: Larry Doyle played 1907–1920, Ketel Marte 2015–present. The two careers are close in length, 1,766 games for Larry Doyle and 1,371 for Ketel Marte across 15 and 11 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Ketel Marte are doubles (301 to 299), home runs (193 to 74), and slugging percentage (.468 to .408). Plate discipline differs: Larry Doyle walked more often than struck out (625 walks, 378 strikeouts), but 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.
Larry Doyle vs Ketel Marte: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Larry Doyle or Ketel Marte?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Larry Doyle leads Ketel Marte in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Larry Doyle or Ketel Marte hit more home runs?
- Ketel Marte, with 193 to Larry Doyle's 74.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ketel Marte, with .815 to Larry Doyle's .765.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Larry Doyle, with .290 to Ketel Marte's .277.
- Who had more hits?
- Larry Doyle, with 1,887 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.