Bobby Grich vs Ketel Marte: Career Stats Comparison
Bobby Grich 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). Bobby Grich played 1970–1986 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
Bobby Grich (1970–1986) and Ketel Marte (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bobby Grich finished with 1,833 hits and 224 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? Bobby Grich, with 224 to Ketel Marte's 193.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ketel Marte, with .815 to Bobby Grich's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ketel Marte, with .277 to Bobby Grich's .266.
- Who had more hits? Bobby Grich, with 1,833 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.
- Who drove in more runs? Bobby Grich, with 864 to Ketel Marte's 663.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bobby Grich, with 20,680 career PIV to Ketel Marte's 11,947.
- Who won more championships? Bobby Grich, with 1 World Series title to Ketel Marte's 0.
Bobby Grich
Ketel Marte
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Grich 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 1970s 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 | Bobby Grich | Ketel Marte |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,008 | 1,371 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,890 | 5,096 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,033 | 766 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,833 | 1,413 |
| Doubles | Leads: 320 | 301 |
| Triples | Leads: 47 | 46 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 224 | 193 |
| RBI | Leads: 864 | 663 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,087 | 522 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,278 | 895 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 104 | 69 |
| Batting Avg | .266 | Leads: .277 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .347 |
| Slugging % | .424 | Leads: .468 |
| OPS | .794 | Leads: .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Grich outpaces Ketel Marte 20,680 to 11,947 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,216 PIV per season to 1,086, across 17 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).
Bobby Grich — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ketel Marte — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bobby Grich leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ketel Marte owns batting average and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bobby Grich. PIV agrees: Bobby Grich grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bobby Grich and Ketel Marte careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Bobby Grich's ended in 1986, and Ketel Marte debuted in 2015. The two careers are close in length, 2,008 games for Bobby Grich and 1,371 for Ketel Marte across 17 and 11 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Ketel Marte are batting average (.277 to .266), slugging percentage (.468 to .424), and OPS (.815 to .794). At the plate, Bobby Grich struck out more than walked (1,278 to 1,087), and Ketel Marte struck out more than walked (895 to 522). Bobby Grich was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Ketel Marte is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Bobby Grich vs Ketel Marte: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bobby Grich or Ketel Marte?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bobby Grich leads Ketel Marte in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bobby Grich or Ketel Marte hit more home runs?
- Bobby Grich, with 224 to Ketel Marte's 193.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ketel Marte, with .815 to Bobby Grich's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ketel Marte, with .277 to Bobby Grich's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Bobby Grich, with 1,833 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.