Ketel Marte vs Dustin Pedroia: Career Stats Comparison
Dustin Pedroia 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; Dustin Pedroia played 2006–2019 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 Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) — 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; Dustin Pedroia finished with 1,805 hits and 140 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 Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ketel Marte, with .815 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Ketel Marte's .277.
- Who had more hits? Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.
- Who drove in more runs? Dustin Pedroia, with 725 to Ketel Marte's 663.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dustin Pedroia, with 13,484 career PIV to Ketel Marte's 11,947.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Ketel Marte's 0.
Ketel Marte
Dustin Pedroia
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ketel Marte and Dustin Pedroia. 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 | Dustin Pedroia |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,371 | Leads: 1,512 |
| At-Bats | 5,096 | Leads: 6,031 |
| Runs | 766 | Leads: 922 |
| Hits | 1,413 | Leads: 1,805 |
| Doubles | 301 | Leads: 394 |
| Triples | Leads: 46 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 193 | 140 |
| RBI | 663 | Leads: 725 |
| Walks | 522 | Leads: 624 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 895 | 654 |
| Stolen Bases | 69 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | .277 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | .347 | Leads: .365 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .468 | .439 |
| OPS | Leads: .815 | .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dustin Pedroia leads Ketel Marte 13,484 to 11,947 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dustin Pedroia played 14 seasons to Ketel Marte's 11, while Ketel Marte carries the higher per-season figure (1,086 to 963). 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
Dustin Pedroia — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dustin Pedroia leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Ketel Marte owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dustin Pedroia. PIV agrees: Dustin Pedroia 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 Dustin Pedroia careers compare
The careers of Ketel Marte (2015–present) and Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) overlapped from 2015 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,371 games against 1,512 across 11 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Ketel Marte's edges on the table are triples (46 to 15), home runs (193 to 140), and slugging percentage (.468 to .439). Ketel Marte struck out more than walked (895 to 522); Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624). Ketel Marte is the more power-leaning hitter, with 193 of 1,413 hits leaving the park. Ketel Marte's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ketel Marte vs Dustin Pedroia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ketel Marte or Dustin Pedroia?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dustin Pedroia leads Ketel Marte in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ketel Marte or Dustin Pedroia hit more home runs?
- Ketel Marte, with 193 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ketel Marte, with .815 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Ketel Marte's .277.
- Who had more hits?
- Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.