Jim Gilliam vs Ketel Marte: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Gilliam has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jim Gilliam played 1953–1966 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
Jim Gilliam (1953–1966) and Ketel Marte (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jim Gilliam finished with 2,021 hits and 65 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 Jim Gilliam's 65.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ketel Marte, with .815 to Jim Gilliam's .715.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ketel Marte, with .277 to Jim Gilliam's .266.
- Who had more hits? Jim Gilliam, with 2,021 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.
- Who drove in more runs? Ketel Marte, with 663 to Jim Gilliam's 624.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ketel Marte, with 11,947 career PIV to Jim Gilliam's 4,555.
- Who won more championships? Jim Gilliam, with 4 World Series titles to Ketel Marte's 0.
Jim Gilliam
Ketel Marte
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Gilliam 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 1950s 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 | Jim Gilliam | Ketel Marte |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,094 | 1,371 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,600 | 5,096 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,255 | 766 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,021 | 1,413 |
| Doubles | Leads: 325 | 301 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 46 |
| Home Runs | 65 | Leads: 193 |
| RBI | 624 | Leads: 663 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,102 | 522 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 416 | 895 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 219 | 69 |
| Batting Avg | .266 | Leads: .277 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .360 | .347 |
| Slugging % | .355 | Leads: .468 |
| OPS | .715 | Leads: .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ketel Marte outpaces Jim Gilliam 11,947 to 4,555 — driven by per-season impact — 1,086 PIV per season to 268 — rather than by longevity, since Ketel Marte played 11 seasons to Jim Gilliam's 17. 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).
Jim Gilliam — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ketel Marte — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ketel Marte leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OPS, while Jim Gilliam owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ketel Marte. PIV agrees: Ketel Marte grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jim Gilliam and Ketel Marte careers compare
No season is shared: Jim Gilliam played 1953–1966, Ketel Marte 2015–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Jim Gilliam appeared in 2,094 games to Ketel Marte's 1,371. At the plate, Jim Gilliam walked more often than struck out (1,102 walks, 416 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. Jim Gilliam was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Jim Gilliam holds the edge, .360 to .347. Ketel Marte's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jim Gilliam vs Ketel Marte: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jim Gilliam or Ketel Marte?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Gilliam leads Ketel Marte in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jim Gilliam or Ketel Marte hit more home runs?
- Ketel Marte, with 193 to Jim Gilliam's 65.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ketel Marte, with .815 to Jim Gilliam's .715.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ketel Marte, with .277 to Jim Gilliam's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Gilliam, with 2,021 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.