Ketel Marte vs Dick McAuliffe: Career Stats Comparison
Dick McAuliffe 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). Ketel Marte has played 2015–present as a hitter; Dick McAuliffe played 1960–1975 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
Ketel Marte (2015–present) and Dick McAuliffe (1960–1975) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ketel Marte has 1,413 hits and 193 home runs through October 12, 2026; Dick McAuliffe finished with 1,530 hits and 197 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dick McAuliffe, with 197 to Ketel Marte's 193.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ketel Marte, with .815 to Dick McAuliffe's .746.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ketel Marte, with .277 to Dick McAuliffe's .247.
- Who had more hits? Dick McAuliffe, with 1,530 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.
- Who drove in more runs? Dick McAuliffe, with 697 to Ketel Marte's 663.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick McAuliffe, with 12,336 career PIV to Ketel Marte's 11,947.
- Who won more championships? Dick McAuliffe, with 1 World Series title to Ketel Marte's 0.
Ketel Marte
Dick McAuliffe
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ketel Marte and Dick McAuliffe. 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 2010s and the 1960s 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 | Ketel Marte | Dick McAuliffe |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,371 | Leads: 1,763 |
| At-Bats | 5,096 | Leads: 6,185 |
| Runs | 766 | Leads: 888 |
| Hits | 1,413 | Leads: 1,530 |
| Doubles | Leads: 301 | 231 |
| Triples | 46 | Leads: 71 |
| Home Runs | 193 | Leads: 197 |
| RBI | 663 | Leads: 697 |
| Walks | 522 | Leads: 882 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 895 | 974 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 69 | 63 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .277 | .247 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .347 | .343 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .468 | .403 |
| OPS | Leads: .815 | .746 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick McAuliffe edges Ketel Marte 12,336 to 11,947 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dick McAuliffe played 16 seasons to Ketel Marte's 11, while Ketel Marte carries the higher per-season figure (1,086 to 771). 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).
Ketel Marte — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dick McAuliffe — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dick McAuliffe leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ketel Marte owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dick McAuliffe. PIV agrees: Dick McAuliffe grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ketel Marte and Dick McAuliffe careers compare
Dick McAuliffe (1960–1975) was finished before Ketel Marte (2015–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,371 games for Ketel Marte and 1,763 for Dick McAuliffe across 11 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Ketel Marte struck out more than walked (895 to 522), and Dick McAuliffe struck out more than walked (974 to 882). Ketel Marte's on-base percentage of .347 tops Dick McAuliffe's .343. Best seasons: 2019 for Ketel Marte (.981 OPS, 32 HR, 92 RBI, .329 avg) and 1966 for Dick McAuliffe (.882 OPS, 23 HR, 56 RBI, .274 avg). Ketel Marte's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ketel Marte vs Dick McAuliffe: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ketel Marte or Dick McAuliffe?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dick McAuliffe leads Ketel Marte in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ketel Marte or Dick McAuliffe hit more home runs?
- Dick McAuliffe, with 197 to Ketel Marte's 193.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ketel Marte, with .815 to Dick McAuliffe's .746.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ketel Marte, with .277 to Dick McAuliffe's .247.
- Who had more hits?
- Dick McAuliffe, with 1,530 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.