Brandon Lowe vs Ketel Marte: Career Stats Comparison
Ketel Marte has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Brandon Lowe has played 2018–present 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
Brandon Lowe (2018–present) and Ketel Marte (2015–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Brandon Lowe has 809 hits and 192 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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 Brandon Lowe's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ketel Marte, with .815 to Brandon Lowe's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ketel Marte, with .277 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits? Ketel Marte, with 1,413 to Brandon Lowe's 809.
- Who drove in more runs? Ketel Marte, with 663 to Brandon Lowe's 542.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ketel Marte, with 11,947 career PIV to Brandon Lowe's 5,420.
Brandon Lowe
Ketel Marte
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brandon Lowe 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.
Brandon Lowe and Ketel Marte are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Brandon Lowe | Ketel Marte |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 895 | Leads: 1,371 |
| At-Bats | 3,241 | Leads: 5,096 |
| Runs | 509 | Leads: 766 |
| Hits | 809 | Leads: 1,413 |
| Doubles | 155 | Leads: 301 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 46 |
| Home Runs | 192 | Leads: 193 |
| RBI | 542 | Leads: 663 |
| Walks | 344 | Leads: 522 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,006 | 895 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 69 |
| Batting Avg | .250 | Leads: .277 |
| On-Base % | .327 | Leads: .347 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .483 | .468 |
| OPS | .810 | Leads: .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ketel Marte outpaces Brandon Lowe 11,947 to 5,420 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,086 PIV per season to 678, across 11 seasons to 8. 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).
Brandon Lowe — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ketel Marte — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ketel Marte leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Brandon Lowe owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ketel Marte. PIV agrees: Ketel Marte grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Brandon Lowe and Ketel Marte careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2018 on, with both players still active. Ketel Marte has the far longer record, 1,371 games against 895 across 8 and 11 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Brandon Lowe comes out ahead, it is in slugging percentage (.483 to .468). At the plate, Brandon Lowe struck out more than walked (1,006 to 344), and Ketel Marte struck out more than walked (895 to 522). Brandon Lowe is the more power-leaning hitter, with 192 of 809 hits leaving the park. Brandon Lowe's slugging percentage of .483 tops Ketel Marte's .468. Because Brandon Lowe and Ketel Marte are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Brandon Lowe vs Ketel Marte: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brandon Lowe or Ketel Marte?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ketel Marte leads Brandon Lowe in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brandon Lowe or Ketel Marte hit more home runs?
- Ketel Marte, with 193 to Brandon Lowe's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ketel Marte, with .815 to Brandon Lowe's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ketel Marte, with .277 to Brandon Lowe's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Ketel Marte, with 1,413 to Brandon Lowe's 809.