Bobby Grich vs Ketel Marte: Career Stats Comparison
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 finished with 1,273 hits and 171 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Bobby Grich | Ketel Marte |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,008 | 1,230 |
| At-Bats | 6,890 | 4,534 |
| Runs | 1,033 | 688 |
| Hits | 1,833 | 1,273 |
| Doubles | 320 | 270 |
| Triples | 47 | 43 |
| Home Runs | 224 | 171 |
| RBI | 864 | 587 |
| Walks | 1,087 | 471 |
| Strikeouts | 1,278 | 809 |
| Stolen Bases | 104 | 65 |
| Batting Avg | .266 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .371 | .351 |
| Slugging % | .424 | .472 |
| OPS | .794 | .823 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Grich outpaces Ketel Marte 20,680 to 11,947 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,216 vs 1,086 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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.