Ketel Marte vs Willie Randolph: Career Stats Comparison
Willie Randolph 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; Willie Randolph played 1975–1992 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 Willie Randolph (1975–1992) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ketel Marte has 1,413 hits and 193 home runs through October 12, 2026; Willie Randolph finished with 2,210 hits and 54 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 Willie Randolph's 54.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ketel Marte, with .815 to Willie Randolph's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ketel Marte, with .277 to Willie Randolph's .276.
- Who had more hits? Willie Randolph, with 2,210 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.
- Who drove in more runs? Willie Randolph, with 687 to Ketel Marte's 663.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ketel Marte, with 11,947 career PIV to Willie Randolph's 8,604.
- Who won more championships? Willie Randolph, with 2 World Series titles to Ketel Marte's 0.
Ketel Marte
Willie Randolph
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ketel Marte and Willie Randolph. 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 1970s 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 | Willie Randolph |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,371 | Leads: 2,202 |
| At-Bats | 5,096 | Leads: 8,018 |
| Runs | 766 | Leads: 1,239 |
| Hits | 1,413 | Leads: 2,210 |
| Doubles | 301 | Leads: 316 |
| Triples | 46 | Leads: 65 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 193 | 54 |
| RBI | 663 | Leads: 687 |
| Walks | 522 | Leads: 1,243 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 895 | 675 |
| Stolen Bases | 69 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .277 | .276 |
| On-Base % | .347 | Leads: .373 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .468 | .351 |
| OPS | Leads: .815 | .724 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ketel Marte outpaces Willie Randolph 11,947 to 8,604 — driven by per-season impact — 1,086 PIV per season to 453 — rather than by longevity, since Ketel Marte played 11 seasons to Willie Randolph's 19. 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
Willie Randolph — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willie Randolph 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 Willie Randolph. Note that PIV actually grades Ketel Marte ahead, which means Willie Randolph's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ketel Marte and Willie Randolph careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Willie Randolph's ended in 1992, and Ketel Marte debuted in 2015. The table compares 1,371 games of Ketel Marte with 2,202 of Willie Randolph across 11 and 19 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Ketel Marte's edges on the table are home runs (193 to 54), batting average (.277 to .276), and slugging percentage (.468 to .351). Plate discipline differs: Ketel Marte struck out more than walked (895 to 522), but Willie Randolph walked more often than struck out (1,243 walks, 675 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Ketel Marte's hits: 193 of 1,413 for Ketel Marte, 54 of 2,210 for Willie Randolph. Because Ketel Marte is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ketel Marte vs Willie Randolph: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ketel Marte or Willie Randolph?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Willie Randolph leads Ketel Marte in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ketel Marte or Willie Randolph hit more home runs?
- Ketel Marte, with 193 to Willie Randolph's 54.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ketel Marte, with .815 to Willie Randolph's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ketel Marte, with .277 to Willie Randolph's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Willie Randolph, with 2,210 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.