Jeff Kent vs Ketel Marte: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Kent has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jeff Kent played 1992–2008 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
Jeff Kent (1992–2008) and Ketel Marte (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jeff Kent finished with 2,461 hits and 377 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? Jeff Kent, with 377 to Ketel Marte's 193.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Kent, with .855 to Ketel Marte's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jeff Kent, with .290 to Ketel Marte's .277.
- Who had more hits? Jeff Kent, with 2,461 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Kent, with 1,518 to Ketel Marte's 663.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jeff Kent, with 22,166 career PIV to Ketel Marte's 11,947.
- Who won more championships? Jeff Kent, with 1 World Series title to Ketel Marte's 0.
Jeff Kent
Ketel Marte
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jeff Kent 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 1990s 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 | Jeff Kent | Ketel Marte |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,298 | 1,371 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,498 | 5,096 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,320 | 766 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,461 | 1,413 |
| Doubles | Leads: 560 | 301 |
| Triples | Leads: 47 | 46 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 377 | 193 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,518 | 663 |
| Walks | Leads: 801 | 522 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,522 | 895 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 94 | 69 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .290 | .277 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .356 | .347 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .468 |
| OPS | Leads: .855 | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Kent outpaces Ketel Marte 22,166 to 11,947 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,167 PIV per season to 1,086, across 19 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).
Jeff Kent — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ketel Marte — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jeff Kent leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ketel Marte owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jeff Kent. PIV agrees: Jeff Kent grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jeff Kent and Ketel Marte careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jeff Kent's ended in 2008, and Ketel Marte debuted in 2015. Jeff Kent has the far longer record, 2,298 games against 1,371 across 19 and 11 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Jeff Kent leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Jeff Kent struck out more than walked (1,522 to 801), and Ketel Marte struck out more than walked (895 to 522). Jeff Kent's on-base percentage of .356 tops Ketel Marte's .347. On the peak-season lists, Jeff Kent's best year is 2000 at 1.021 OPS and Ketel Marte's is 2019 at .981 OPS; Jeff Kent has the stronger single season. Ketel Marte's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jeff Kent vs Ketel Marte: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jeff Kent or Ketel Marte?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Kent leads Ketel Marte in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jeff Kent or Ketel Marte hit more home runs?
- Jeff Kent, with 377 to Ketel Marte's 193.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Kent, with .855 to Ketel Marte's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jeff Kent, with .290 to Ketel Marte's .277.
- Who had more hits?
- Jeff Kent, with 2,461 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.