Ketel Marte vs Bid McPhee: Career Stats Comparison
Bid McPhee has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Bid McPhee played 1882–1899 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 Bid McPhee (1882–1899) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1880s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ketel Marte has 1,413 hits and 193 home runs through October 12, 2026; Bid McPhee finished with 2,258 hits and 53 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 Bid McPhee's 53.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ketel Marte, with .815 to Bid McPhee's .728.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ketel Marte, with .277 to Bid McPhee's .272.
- Who had more hits? Bid McPhee, with 2,258 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.
- Who drove in more runs? Bid McPhee, with 1,072 to Ketel Marte's 663.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bid McPhee, with 12,342 career PIV to Ketel Marte's 11,947.
Ketel Marte
Bid McPhee
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ketel Marte and Bid McPhee. 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 1880s 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 | Bid McPhee |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,371 | Leads: 2,138 |
| At-Bats | 5,096 | Leads: 8,304 |
| Runs | 766 | Leads: 1,684 |
| Hits | 1,413 | Leads: 2,258 |
| Doubles | 301 | Leads: 303 |
| Triples | 46 | Leads: 189 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 193 | 53 |
| RBI | 663 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Walks | 522 | Leads: 982 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 895 | 377 |
| Stolen Bases | 69 | Leads: 568 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .277 | .272 |
| On-Base % | .347 | Leads: .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .468 | .373 |
| OPS | Leads: .815 | .728 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bid McPhee edges Ketel Marte 12,342 to 11,947 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Bid McPhee played 18 seasons to Ketel Marte's 11, while Ketel Marte carries the higher per-season figure (1,086 to 686). 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
Bid McPhee — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bid McPhee leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Ketel Marte owns home runs, batting average, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bid McPhee. PIV agrees: Bid McPhee 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 Bid McPhee careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Bid McPhee's ended in 1899, and Ketel Marte debuted in 2015. The table compares 1,371 games of Ketel Marte with 2,138 of Bid McPhee across 11 and 18 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Ketel Marte's edges on the table are home runs (193 to 53), batting average (.277 to .272), and slugging percentage (.468 to .373). Plate discipline differs: Ketel Marte struck out more than walked (895 to 522), but Bid McPhee walked more often than struck out (982 walks, 377 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Ketel Marte's hits: 193 of 1,413 for Ketel Marte, 53 of 2,258 for Bid McPhee. Because Ketel Marte is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ketel Marte vs Bid McPhee: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ketel Marte or Bid McPhee?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bid McPhee leads Ketel Marte in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ketel Marte or Bid McPhee hit more home runs?
- Ketel Marte, with 193 to Bid McPhee's 53.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ketel Marte, with .815 to Bid McPhee's .728.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ketel Marte, with .277 to Bid McPhee's .272.
- Who had more hits?
- Bid McPhee, with 2,258 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.