Ketel Marte vs Daniel Murphy: Career Stats Comparison
Ketel Marte 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; Daniel Murphy played 2008–2020 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 Daniel Murphy (2008–2020) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ketel Marte has 1,413 hits and 193 home runs through October 12, 2026; Daniel Murphy finished with 1,572 hits and 138 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 Daniel Murphy's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ketel Marte, with .815 to Daniel Murphy's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average? Daniel Murphy, with .296 to Ketel Marte's .277.
- Who had more hits? Daniel Murphy, with 1,572 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.
- Who drove in more runs? Daniel Murphy, with 735 to Ketel Marte's 663.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ketel Marte, with 11,947 career PIV to Daniel Murphy's 8,796.
Ketel Marte
Daniel Murphy
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ketel Marte and Daniel Murphy. 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 2000s 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 | Daniel Murphy |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,371 | Leads: 1,452 |
| At-Bats | 5,096 | Leads: 5,308 |
| Runs | Leads: 766 | 710 |
| Hits | 1,413 | Leads: 1,572 |
| Doubles | 301 | Leads: 371 |
| Triples | Leads: 46 | 29 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 193 | 138 |
| RBI | 663 | Leads: 735 |
| Walks | Leads: 522 | 364 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 895 | 709 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 69 | 68 |
| Batting Avg | .277 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .347 | .341 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .468 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .815 | .796 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ketel Marte outpaces Daniel Murphy 11,947 to 8,796 — driven by per-season impact — 1,086 PIV per season to 677 — rather than by longevity, since Ketel Marte played 11 seasons to Daniel Murphy's 13. 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
Daniel Murphy — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ketel Marte leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Daniel Murphy owns hits, RBI, and batting average. 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 Daniel Murphy careers compare
From 2015 through 2020, Ketel Marte and Daniel Murphy were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,371 games for Ketel Marte and 1,452 for Daniel Murphy across 11 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Ketel Marte struck out more than walked (895 to 522), and Daniel Murphy struck out more than walked (709 to 364). Ketel Marte is the more power-leaning hitter, with 193 of 1,413 hits leaving the park. Ketel Marte's on-base percentage of .347 tops Daniel Murphy's .341. Because Ketel Marte is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ketel Marte vs Daniel Murphy: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ketel Marte or Daniel Murphy?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ketel Marte leads Daniel Murphy in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ketel Marte or Daniel Murphy hit more home runs?
- Ketel Marte, with 193 to Daniel Murphy's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ketel Marte, with .815 to Daniel Murphy's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Daniel Murphy, with .296 to Ketel Marte's .277.
- Who had more hits?
- Daniel Murphy, with 1,572 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.