Ketel Marte vs Eddie Stanky: Career Stats Comparison
Ketel Marte 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; Eddie Stanky played 1943–1953 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 Eddie Stanky (1943–1953) — 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; Eddie Stanky finished with 1,154 hits and 29 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 Eddie Stanky's 29.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ketel Marte, with .815 to Eddie Stanky's .758.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ketel Marte, with .277 to Eddie Stanky's .268.
- Who had more hits? Ketel Marte, with 1,413 to Eddie Stanky's 1,154.
- Who drove in more runs? Ketel Marte, with 663 to Eddie Stanky's 364.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ketel Marte, with 11,947 career PIV to Eddie Stanky's 11,637.
Ketel Marte
Eddie Stanky
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ketel Marte and Eddie Stanky. 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 | Eddie Stanky |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,371 | 1,259 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,096 | 4,301 |
| Runs | 766 | Leads: 811 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,413 | 1,154 |
| Doubles | Leads: 301 | 185 |
| Triples | Leads: 46 | 35 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 193 | 29 |
| RBI | Leads: 663 | 364 |
| Walks | 522 | Leads: 996 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 895 | 374 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 69 | 48 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .277 | .268 |
| On-Base % | .347 | Leads: .410 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .468 | .348 |
| OPS | Leads: .815 | .758 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ketel Marte edges Eddie Stanky 11,947 to 11,637 — driven by per-season impact — 1,086 PIV per season to 970 — rather than by longevity, since Ketel Marte played 11 seasons to Eddie Stanky's 12. 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
Eddie Stanky — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ketel Marte leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and stolen bases, while Eddie Stanky owns runs and OBP. 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 Eddie Stanky careers compare
No season is shared: Eddie Stanky played 1943–1953, Ketel Marte 2015–present. With 1,371 games against 1,259 across 11 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Eddie Stanky are runs (811 to 766), walks (996 to 522), and on-base percentage (.410 to .347). At the plate, Ketel Marte struck out more than walked (895 to 522), while Eddie Stanky walked more often than struck out (996 walks, 374 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Ketel Marte's hits: 193 of 1,413 for Ketel Marte, 29 of 1,154 for Eddie Stanky. Ketel Marte's slugging percentage of .468 tops Eddie Stanky's .348. Because Ketel Marte is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ketel Marte vs Eddie Stanky: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ketel Marte or Eddie Stanky?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ketel Marte leads Eddie Stanky in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ketel Marte or Eddie Stanky hit more home runs?
- Ketel Marte, with 193 to Eddie Stanky's 29.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ketel Marte, with .815 to Eddie Stanky's .758.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ketel Marte, with .277 to Eddie Stanky's .268.
- Who had more hits?
- Ketel Marte, with 1,413 to Eddie Stanky's 1,154.