DJ LeMahieu vs Ketel Marte: Career Stats Comparison
DJ LeMahieu has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). DJ LeMahieu played 2011–2025 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
DJ LeMahieu (2011–2025) and Ketel Marte (2015–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. DJ LeMahieu finished with 1,772 hits and 126 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 DJ LeMahieu's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ketel Marte, with .815 to DJ LeMahieu's .759.
- Who had the higher batting average? DJ LeMahieu, with .289 to Ketel Marte's .277.
- Who had more hits? DJ LeMahieu, with 1,772 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.
- Who drove in more runs? Neither — both are at 663.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ketel Marte, with 11,947 career PIV to DJ LeMahieu's 6,544.
DJ LeMahieu
Ketel Marte
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for DJ LeMahieu 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Ketel Marte is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | DJ LeMahieu | Ketel Marte |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,673 | 1,371 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,132 | 5,096 |
| Runs | Leads: 896 | 766 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,772 | 1,413 |
| Doubles | 278 | Leads: 301 |
| Triples | 39 | Leads: 46 |
| Home Runs | 126 | Leads: 193 |
| RBI | 663 | 663 |
| Walks | Leads: 575 | 522 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,048 | 895 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 93 | 69 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .289 | .277 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .350 | .347 |
| Slugging % | .409 | Leads: .468 |
| OPS | .759 | Leads: .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ketel Marte outpaces DJ LeMahieu 11,947 to 6,544 — driven by per-season impact — 1,086 PIV per season to 436 — rather than by longevity, since Ketel Marte played 11 seasons to DJ LeMahieu'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).
DJ LeMahieu — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ketel Marte — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, DJ LeMahieu leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Ketel Marte owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to DJ LeMahieu. Note that PIV actually grades Ketel Marte ahead, which means DJ LeMahieu's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the DJ LeMahieu and Ketel Marte careers compare
From 2015 through 2025, DJ LeMahieu and Ketel Marte were in the majors together. With 1,673 games against 1,371 across 15 and 11 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. DJ LeMahieu struck out more than walked (1,048 to 575); 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. Ketel Marte's slugging percentage of .468 tops DJ LeMahieu's .409. On the peak-season lists, DJ LeMahieu's best year is 2016 at .911 OPS and Ketel Marte's is 2019 at .981 OPS; Ketel Marte has the stronger single season. Ketel Marte's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
DJ LeMahieu vs Ketel Marte: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, DJ LeMahieu or Ketel Marte?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, DJ LeMahieu leads Ketel Marte in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did DJ LeMahieu or Ketel Marte hit more home runs?
- Ketel Marte, with 193 to DJ LeMahieu's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ketel Marte, with .815 to DJ LeMahieu's .759.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- DJ LeMahieu, with .289 to Ketel Marte's .277.
- Who had more hits?
- DJ LeMahieu, with 1,772 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.