Billy Herman vs Ketel Marte: Career Stats Comparison
Billy Herman has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Billy Herman played 1931–1947 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
Billy Herman (1931–1947) and Ketel Marte (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Billy Herman finished with 2,345 hits and 47 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 Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ketel Marte, with .815 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average? Billy Herman, with .304 to Ketel Marte's .277.
- Who had more hits? Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.
- Who drove in more runs? Billy Herman, with 839 to Ketel Marte's 663.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Billy Herman, with 12,844 career PIV to Ketel Marte's 11,947.
Billy Herman
Ketel Marte
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Billy Herman 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 | Billy Herman | Ketel Marte |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,922 | 1,371 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,707 | 5,096 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,163 | 766 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,345 | 1,413 |
| Doubles | Leads: 486 | 301 |
| Triples | Leads: 82 | 46 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 193 |
| RBI | Leads: 839 | 663 |
| Walks | Leads: 737 | 522 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 428 | 895 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | Leads: 69 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .304 | .277 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .367 | .347 |
| Slugging % | .407 | Leads: .468 |
| OPS | .774 | Leads: .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Billy Herman edges Ketel Marte 12,844 to 11,947 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Billy Herman played 17 seasons to Ketel Marte's 11, while Ketel Marte carries the higher per-season figure (1,086 to 756). 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).
Billy Herman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ketel Marte — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Billy Herman leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Ketel Marte owns home runs, stolen bases, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Billy Herman. PIV agrees: Billy Herman grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Billy Herman and Ketel Marte careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Billy Herman's ended in 1947, and Ketel Marte debuted in 2015. With 1,922 games against 1,371 across 17 and 11 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Ketel Marte's edges on the table are home runs (193 to 47), stolen bases (69 to 67), and slugging percentage (.468 to .407). At the plate, Billy Herman walked more often than struck out (737 walks, 428 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. In slugging percentage, Ketel Marte holds the edge, .468 to .407. Because Ketel Marte is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Billy Herman vs Ketel Marte: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Billy Herman or Ketel Marte?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Billy Herman leads Ketel Marte in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Billy Herman or Ketel Marte hit more home runs?
- Ketel Marte, with 193 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ketel Marte, with .815 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Billy Herman, with .304 to Ketel Marte's .277.
- Who had more hits?
- Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.