Ian Kinsler vs Ketel Marte: Career Stats Comparison
Ian Kinsler has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ian Kinsler played 2006–2019 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
Ian Kinsler (2006–2019) and Ketel Marte (2015–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ian Kinsler finished with 1,999 hits and 257 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? Ian Kinsler, with 257 to Ketel Marte's 193.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ketel Marte, with .815 to Ian Kinsler's .777.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ketel Marte, with .277 to Ian Kinsler's .269.
- Who had more hits? Ian Kinsler, with 1,999 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.
- Who drove in more runs? Ian Kinsler, with 909 to Ketel Marte's 663.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ketel Marte, with 11,947 career PIV to Ian Kinsler's 9,201.
- Who won more championships? Ian Kinsler, with 1 World Series title to Ketel Marte's 0.
Ian Kinsler
Ketel Marte
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ian Kinsler 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 2000s 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 | Ian Kinsler | Ketel Marte |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,888 | 1,371 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,423 | 5,096 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,243 | 766 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,999 | 1,413 |
| Doubles | Leads: 416 | 301 |
| Triples | 41 | Leads: 46 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 257 | 193 |
| RBI | Leads: 909 | 663 |
| Walks | Leads: 693 | 522 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 895 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 243 | 69 |
| Batting Avg | .269 | Leads: .277 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .347 |
| Slugging % | .440 | Leads: .468 |
| OPS | .777 | Leads: .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ketel Marte leads Ian Kinsler 11,947 to 9,201 — driven by per-season impact — 1,086 PIV per season to 613 — rather than by longevity, since Ketel Marte played 11 seasons to Ian Kinsler's 15. 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).
Ian Kinsler — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ketel Marte — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ian Kinsler leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ketel Marte owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ian Kinsler. Note that PIV actually grades Ketel Marte ahead, which means Ian Kinsler's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ian Kinsler and Ketel Marte careers compare
Ian Kinsler and Ketel Marte were active at the same time between 2015 and 2019. The two careers are close in length, 1,888 games for Ian Kinsler and 1,371 for Ketel Marte across 15 and 11 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Ian Kinsler struck out more than walked (1,046 to 693), and Ketel Marte struck out more than walked (895 to 522). Ian Kinsler was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Ketel Marte holds the edge, .468 to .440. Ketel Marte's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ian Kinsler vs Ketel Marte: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ian Kinsler or Ketel Marte?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ian Kinsler leads Ketel Marte in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ian Kinsler or Ketel Marte hit more home runs?
- Ian Kinsler, with 257 to Ketel Marte's 193.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ketel Marte, with .815 to Ian Kinsler's .777.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ketel Marte, with .277 to Ian Kinsler's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Ian Kinsler, with 1,999 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.