Joe Gordon vs Ketel Marte: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Gordon 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). Joe Gordon played 1938–1950 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
Joe Gordon (1938–1950) and Ketel Marte (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Joe Gordon finished with 1,530 hits and 253 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? Joe Gordon, with 253 to Ketel Marte's 193.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Gordon, with .822 to Ketel Marte's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ketel Marte, with .277 to Joe Gordon's .268.
- Who had more hits? Joe Gordon, with 1,530 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Gordon, with 975 to Ketel Marte's 663.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Gordon, with 18,128 career PIV to Ketel Marte's 11,947.
- Who won more championships? Joe Gordon, with 5 World Series titles to Ketel Marte's 0.
Joe Gordon
Ketel Marte
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe Gordon 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 1930s 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 | Joe Gordon | Ketel Marte |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,566 | 1,371 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,707 | 5,096 |
| Runs | Leads: 914 | 766 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,530 | 1,413 |
| Doubles | 264 | Leads: 301 |
| Triples | Leads: 52 | 46 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 253 | 193 |
| RBI | Leads: 975 | 663 |
| Walks | Leads: 759 | 522 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 702 | 895 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 89 | 69 |
| Batting Avg | .268 | Leads: .277 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .357 | .347 |
| Slugging % | .466 | Leads: .468 |
| OPS | Leads: .822 | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Gordon outpaces Ketel Marte 18,128 to 11,947 — driven by per-season impact — 1,648 PIV per season to 1,086 — rather than by longevity, since Joe Gordon played 11 seasons to Ketel Marte's 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).
Joe Gordon — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ketel Marte — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Gordon leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ketel Marte owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe Gordon. PIV agrees: Joe Gordon grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Joe Gordon and Ketel Marte careers compare
No season is shared: Joe Gordon played 1938–1950, Ketel Marte 2015–present. The two careers are close in length, 1,566 games for Joe Gordon and 1,371 for Ketel Marte across 11 and 11 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Ketel Marte's edges on the table are doubles (301 to 264), batting average (.277 to .268), and slugging percentage (.468 to .466). Plate discipline differs: Joe Gordon walked more often than struck out (759 walks, 702 strikeouts), but Ketel Marte struck out more than walked (895 to 522). In on-base percentage, Joe Gordon holds the edge, .357 to .347. Ketel Marte's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Joe Gordon vs Ketel Marte: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe Gordon or Ketel Marte?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Gordon leads Ketel Marte in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe Gordon or Ketel Marte hit more home runs?
- Joe Gordon, with 253 to Ketel Marte's 193.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Gordon, with .822 to Ketel Marte's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ketel Marte, with .277 to Joe Gordon's .268.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Gordon, with 1,530 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.