Frankie Frisch vs Ketel Marte: Career Stats Comparison
Frankie Frisch has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Frankie Frisch played 1919–1937 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
Frankie Frisch (1919–1937) and Ketel Marte (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1910s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Frankie Frisch finished with 2,880 hits and 105 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 Frankie Frisch's 105.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ketel Marte, with .815 to Frankie Frisch's .801.
- Who had the higher batting average? Frankie Frisch, with .316 to Ketel Marte's .277.
- Who had more hits? Frankie Frisch, with 2,880 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.
- Who drove in more runs? Frankie Frisch, with 1,244 to Ketel Marte's 663.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Frankie Frisch, with 16,687 career PIV to Ketel Marte's 11,947.
- Who won more championships? Frankie Frisch, with 4 World Series titles to Ketel Marte's 0.
Frankie Frisch
Ketel Marte
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Frankie Frisch 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 1910s 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 | Frankie Frisch | Ketel Marte |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,311 | 1,371 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,112 | 5,096 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,532 | 766 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,880 | 1,413 |
| Doubles | Leads: 466 | 301 |
| Triples | Leads: 138 | 46 |
| Home Runs | 105 | Leads: 193 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,244 | 663 |
| Walks | Leads: 728 | 522 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 272 | 895 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 419 | 69 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .277 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .369 | .347 |
| Slugging % | .432 | Leads: .468 |
| OPS | .801 | Leads: .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Frankie Frisch outpaces Ketel Marte 16,687 to 11,947 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Frankie Frisch played 19 seasons to Ketel Marte's 11, while Ketel Marte carries the higher per-season figure (1,086 to 878). 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).
Frankie Frisch — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ketel Marte — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Frankie Frisch 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 Frankie Frisch. PIV agrees: Frankie Frisch grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Frankie Frisch and Ketel Marte careers compare
Frankie Frisch (1919–1937) was finished before Ketel Marte (2015–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 2,311 games of Frankie Frisch with 1,371 of Ketel Marte across 19 and 11 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Ketel Marte comes out ahead, it is in home runs (193 to 105), slugging percentage (.468 to .432), and OPS (.815 to .801). At the plate, Frankie Frisch walked more often than struck out (728 walks, 272 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. Ketel Marte's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Frankie Frisch vs Ketel Marte: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Frankie Frisch or Ketel Marte?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Frankie Frisch leads Ketel Marte in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Frankie Frisch or Ketel Marte hit more home runs?
- Ketel Marte, with 193 to Frankie Frisch's 105.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ketel Marte, with .815 to Frankie Frisch's .801.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Frankie Frisch, with .316 to Ketel Marte's .277.
- Who had more hits?
- Frankie Frisch, with 2,880 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.