Ketel Marte vs Red Schoendienst: Career Stats Comparison
Red Schoendienst 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; Red Schoendienst played 1945–1963 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 Red Schoendienst (1945–1963) — 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 12, 2026; Red Schoendienst finished with 2,449 hits and 84 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 Red Schoendienst's 84.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ketel Marte, with .815 to Red Schoendienst's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average? Red Schoendienst, with .289 to Ketel Marte's .277.
- Who had more hits? Red Schoendienst, with 2,449 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.
- Who drove in more runs? Red Schoendienst, with 773 to Ketel Marte's 663.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ketel Marte, with 11,947 career PIV to Red Schoendienst's 1,883.
- Who won more championships? Red Schoendienst, with 2 World Series titles to Ketel Marte's 0.
Ketel Marte
Red Schoendienst
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ketel Marte and Red Schoendienst. 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 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ketel Marte | Red Schoendienst |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,371 | Leads: 2,216 |
| At-Bats | 5,096 | Leads: 8,479 |
| Runs | 766 | Leads: 1,223 |
| Hits | 1,413 | Leads: 2,449 |
| Doubles | 301 | Leads: 427 |
| Triples | 46 | Leads: 78 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 193 | 84 |
| RBI | 663 | Leads: 773 |
| Walks | 522 | Leads: 606 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 895 | 346 |
| Stolen Bases | 69 | Leads: 89 |
| Batting Avg | .277 | Leads: .289 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .347 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .468 | .387 |
| OPS | Leads: .815 | .724 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ketel Marte outpaces Red Schoendienst 11,947 to 1,883 — driven by per-season impact — 1,086 PIV per season to 90 — rather than by longevity, since Ketel Marte played 11 seasons to Red Schoendienst's 21. 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
Red Schoendienst — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Red Schoendienst leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Ketel Marte owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Red Schoendienst. Note that PIV actually grades Ketel Marte ahead, which means Red Schoendienst's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ketel Marte and Red Schoendienst careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Red Schoendienst's ended in 1963, and Ketel Marte debuted in 2015. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Ketel Marte has appeared in 1,371 games to Red Schoendienst's 2,216. Where Ketel Marte comes out ahead, it is in home runs (193 to 84), on-base percentage (.347 to .337), and slugging percentage (.468 to .387). At the plate, Ketel Marte struck out more than walked (895 to 522), while Red Schoendienst walked more often than struck out (606 walks, 346 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Ketel Marte's hits: 193 of 1,413 for Ketel Marte, 84 of 2,449 for Red Schoendienst. Ketel Marte's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ketel Marte vs Red Schoendienst: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ketel Marte or Red Schoendienst?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Red Schoendienst leads Ketel Marte in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ketel Marte or Red Schoendienst hit more home runs?
- Ketel Marte, with 193 to Red Schoendienst's 84.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ketel Marte, with .815 to Red Schoendienst's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Red Schoendienst, with .289 to Ketel Marte's .277.
- Who had more hits?
- Red Schoendienst, with 2,449 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.