Tony Lazzeri vs Ketel Marte: Career Stats Comparison
Tony Lazzeri has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Tony Lazzeri played 1926–1939 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
Tony Lazzeri (1926–1939) and Ketel Marte (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Tony Lazzeri finished with 1,840 hits and 178 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 Tony Lazzeri's 178.
- Who had the higher OPS? Tony Lazzeri, with .846 to Ketel Marte's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tony Lazzeri, with .292 to Ketel Marte's .277.
- Who had more hits? Tony Lazzeri, with 1,840 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.
- Who drove in more runs? Tony Lazzeri, with 1,191 to Ketel Marte's 663.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tony Lazzeri, with 19,403 career PIV to Ketel Marte's 11,947.
- Who won more championships? Tony Lazzeri, with 5 World Series titles to Ketel Marte's 0.
Tony Lazzeri
Ketel Marte
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Tony Lazzeri 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 1920s 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 | Tony Lazzeri | Ketel Marte |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,740 | 1,371 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,297 | 5,096 |
| Runs | Leads: 986 | 766 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,840 | 1,413 |
| Doubles | Leads: 334 | 301 |
| Triples | Leads: 115 | 46 |
| Home Runs | 178 | Leads: 193 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,191 | 663 |
| Walks | Leads: 869 | 522 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 864 | 895 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 69 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .292 | .277 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .380 | .347 |
| Slugging % | .467 | Leads: .468 |
| OPS | Leads: .846 | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tony Lazzeri outpaces Ketel Marte 19,403 to 11,947 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,294 PIV per season to 1,086, across 15 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).
Tony Lazzeri — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ketel Marte — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tony Lazzeri leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Ketel Marte owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tony Lazzeri. PIV agrees: Tony Lazzeri grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Tony Lazzeri and Ketel Marte careers compare
Tony Lazzeri (1926–1939) was finished before Ketel Marte (2015–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,740 games for Tony Lazzeri and 1,371 for Ketel Marte across 15 and 11 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Ketel Marte comes out ahead, it is in home runs (193 to 178) and slugging percentage (.468 to .467). At the plate, Tony Lazzeri walked more often than struck out (869 walks, 864 strikeouts), while Ketel Marte struck out more than walked (895 to 522). Ketel Marte's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Tony Lazzeri vs Ketel Marte: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tony Lazzeri or Ketel Marte?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tony Lazzeri leads Ketel Marte in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Tony Lazzeri or Ketel Marte hit more home runs?
- Ketel Marte, with 193 to Tony Lazzeri's 178.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Tony Lazzeri, with .846 to Ketel Marte's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tony Lazzeri, with .292 to Ketel Marte's .277.
- Who had more hits?
- Tony Lazzeri, with 1,840 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.