Ketel Marte vs Jackie Robinson: Career Stats Comparison
Jackie Robinson 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; Jackie Robinson played 1947–1956 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 Jackie Robinson (1947–1956) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ketel Marte has 1,413 hits and 193 home runs through October 6, 2026; Jackie Robinson finished with 1,568 hits and 141 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 Jackie Robinson's 141.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jackie Robinson, with .887 to Ketel Marte's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jackie Robinson, with .313 to Ketel Marte's .277.
- Who had more hits? Jackie Robinson, with 1,568 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.
- Who drove in more runs? Jackie Robinson, with 764 to Ketel Marte's 663.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jackie Robinson, with 25,382 career PIV to Ketel Marte's 11,947.
- Who won more championships? Jackie Robinson, with 1 World Series title to Ketel Marte's 0.
Ketel Marte
Jackie Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ketel Marte and Jackie Robinson. 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 1940s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Ketel Marte | Jackie Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,371 | Leads: 1,418 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,096 | 5,006 |
| Runs | 766 | Leads: 974 |
| Hits | 1,413 | Leads: 1,568 |
| Doubles | Leads: 301 | 287 |
| Triples | 46 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 193 | 141 |
| RBI | 663 | Leads: 764 |
| Walks | 522 | Leads: 756 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 895 | 291 |
| Stolen Bases | 69 | Leads: 203 |
| Batting Avg | .277 | Leads: .313 |
| On-Base % | .347 | Leads: .410 |
| Slugging % | .468 | Leads: .477 |
| OPS | .815 | Leads: .887 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jackie Robinson outpaces Ketel Marte 25,382 to 11,947 — driven by per-season impact — 2,307 PIV per season to 1,086 — rather than by longevity, since Jackie Robinson played 11 seasons to Ketel Marte's 11. 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
Jackie Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jackie Robinson leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Ketel Marte owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jackie Robinson. PIV agrees: Jackie Robinson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Ketel Marte and Jackie Robinson careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jackie Robinson's ended in 1956, and Ketel Marte debuted in 2015. The two careers are close in length, 1,371 games for Ketel Marte and 1,418 for Jackie Robinson across 11 and 11 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Ketel Marte comes out ahead, it is in at-bats (5,096 to 5,006), doubles (301 to 287), and home runs (193 to 141). Plate discipline differs: Ketel Marte struck out more than walked (895 to 522), but Jackie Robinson walked more often than struck out (756 walks, 291 strikeouts). 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 Jackie Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ketel Marte or Jackie Robinson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jackie Robinson leads Ketel Marte in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ketel Marte or Jackie Robinson hit more home runs?
- Ketel Marte, with 193 to Jackie Robinson's 141.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jackie Robinson, with .887 to Ketel Marte's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jackie Robinson, with .313 to Ketel Marte's .277.
- Who had more hits?
- Jackie Robinson, with 1,568 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.