Charlie Gehringer vs Ketel Marte: Career Stats Comparison
Charlie Gehringer has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Charlie Gehringer played 1924–1942 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
Charlie Gehringer (1924–1942) and Ketel Marte (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Charlie Gehringer finished with 2,839 hits and 184 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 Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Charlie Gehringer, with .884 to Ketel Marte's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Ketel Marte's .277.
- Who had more hits? Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.
- Who drove in more runs? Charlie Gehringer, with 1,427 to Ketel Marte's 663.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Charlie Gehringer, with 39,288 career PIV to Ketel Marte's 11,947.
- Who won more championships? Charlie Gehringer, with 1 World Series title to Ketel Marte's 0.
Charlie Gehringer
Ketel Marte
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Charlie Gehringer 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 1920s 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 | Charlie Gehringer | Ketel Marte |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,323 | 1,371 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,860 | 5,096 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,774 | 766 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,839 | 1,413 |
| Doubles | Leads: 574 | 301 |
| Triples | Leads: 146 | 46 |
| Home Runs | 184 | Leads: 193 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,427 | 663 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,186 | 522 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 372 | 895 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 181 | 69 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .320 | .277 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .404 | .347 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .480 | .468 |
| OPS | Leads: .884 | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Charlie Gehringer outpaces Ketel Marte 39,288 to 11,947 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,068 PIV per season to 1,086, across 19 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).
Charlie Gehringer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ketel Marte — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Charlie Gehringer 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 Charlie Gehringer. PIV agrees: Charlie Gehringer grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Charlie Gehringer and Ketel Marte careers compare
Charlie Gehringer (1924–1942) was finished before Ketel Marte (2015–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Charlie Gehringer has the far longer record, 2,323 games against 1,371 across 19 and 11 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Ketel Marte's edges on the table are home runs (193 to 184). At the plate, Charlie Gehringer walked more often than struck out (1,186 walks, 372 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.
Charlie Gehringer vs Ketel Marte: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Charlie Gehringer or Ketel Marte?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Charlie Gehringer leads Ketel Marte in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Charlie Gehringer or Ketel Marte hit more home runs?
- Ketel Marte, with 193 to Charlie Gehringer's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .884 to Ketel Marte's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Charlie Gehringer, with .320 to Ketel Marte's .277.
- Who had more hits?
- Charlie Gehringer, with 2,839 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.