Ketel Marte vs Gil McDougald: Career Stats Comparison
Ketel Marte has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Gil McDougald played 1951–1960 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 Gil McDougald (1951–1960) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ketel Marte has 1,413 hits and 193 home runs through October 12, 2026; Gil McDougald finished with 1,291 hits and 112 home runs. 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 Gil McDougald's 112.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ketel Marte, with .815 to Gil McDougald's .766.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ketel Marte, with .277 to Gil McDougald's .276.
- Who had more hits? Ketel Marte, with 1,413 to Gil McDougald's 1,291.
- Who drove in more runs? Ketel Marte, with 663 to Gil McDougald's 576.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ketel Marte, with 11,947 career PIV to Gil McDougald's 6,981.
- Who won more championships? Gil McDougald, with 5 World Series titles to Ketel Marte's 0.
Ketel Marte
Gil McDougald
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ketel Marte and Gil McDougald. 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 1950s 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 | Gil McDougald |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,371 | 1,336 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,096 | 4,676 |
| Runs | Leads: 766 | 697 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,413 | 1,291 |
| Doubles | Leads: 301 | 187 |
| Triples | 46 | Leads: 51 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 193 | 112 |
| RBI | Leads: 663 | 576 |
| Walks | 522 | Leads: 559 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 895 | 623 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 69 | 45 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .277 | .276 |
| On-Base % | .347 | Leads: .356 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .468 | .410 |
| OPS | Leads: .815 | .766 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ketel Marte outpaces Gil McDougald 11,947 to 6,981 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,086 PIV per season to 698, across 11 seasons to 10. 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
Gil McDougald — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ketel Marte leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Gil McDougald owns OBP. 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 Ketel Marte and Gil McDougald careers compare
Gil McDougald (1951–1960) 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 1,336 for Gil McDougald across 11 and 10 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Gil McDougald comes out ahead, it is in triples (51 to 46), walks (559 to 522), and on-base percentage (.356 to .347). At the plate, Ketel Marte struck out more than walked (895 to 522), and Gil McDougald struck out more than walked (623 to 559). Ketel Marte's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ketel Marte vs Gil McDougald: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ketel Marte or Gil McDougald?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ketel Marte leads Gil McDougald in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ketel Marte or Gil McDougald hit more home runs?
- Ketel Marte, with 193 to Gil McDougald's 112.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ketel Marte, with .815 to Gil McDougald's .766.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ketel Marte, with .277 to Gil McDougald's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Ketel Marte, with 1,413 to Gil McDougald's 1,291.