Ketel Marte vs Johnny Temple: Career Stats Comparison
Ketel Marte and Johnny Temple are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ketel Marte has played 2015–present as a hitter; Johnny Temple played 1952–1964 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 Johnny Temple (1952–1964) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ketel Marte has 1,413 hits and 193 home runs through October 12, 2026; Johnny Temple finished with 1,484 hits and 22 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 Johnny Temple's 22.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ketel Marte, with .815 to Johnny Temple's .713.
- Who had the higher batting average? Johnny Temple, with .284 to Ketel Marte's .277.
- Who had more hits? Johnny Temple, with 1,484 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.
- Who drove in more runs? Ketel Marte, with 663 to Johnny Temple's 395.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ketel Marte, with 11,947 career PIV to Johnny Temple's 2,226.
Ketel Marte
Johnny Temple
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ketel Marte and Johnny Temple. 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 1950s 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 | Johnny Temple |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,371 | Leads: 1,420 |
| At-Bats | 5,096 | Leads: 5,218 |
| Runs | Leads: 766 | 720 |
| Hits | 1,413 | Leads: 1,484 |
| Doubles | Leads: 301 | 208 |
| Triples | Leads: 46 | 36 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 193 | 22 |
| RBI | Leads: 663 | 395 |
| Walks | 522 | Leads: 648 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 895 | 338 |
| Stolen Bases | 69 | Leads: 140 |
| Batting Avg | .277 | Leads: .284 |
| On-Base % | .347 | Leads: .363 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .468 | .351 |
| OPS | Leads: .815 | .713 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ketel Marte outpaces Johnny Temple 11,947 to 2,226 — driven by per-season impact — 1,086 PIV per season to 159 — rather than by longevity, since Ketel Marte played 11 seasons to Johnny Temple's 14. 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
Johnny Temple — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ketel Marte leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OPS, while Johnny Temple owns hits, stolen bases, and batting average. 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 Johnny Temple careers compare
No season is shared: Johnny Temple played 1952–1964, Ketel Marte 2015–present. With 1,371 games against 1,420 across 11 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Ketel Marte struck out more than walked (895 to 522), but Johnny Temple walked more often than struck out (648 walks, 338 strikeouts). Ketel Marte is the more power-leaning hitter, with 193 of 1,413 hits leaving the park. Johnny Temple was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Ketel Marte holds the edge, .468 to .351. Ketel Marte's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ketel Marte vs Johnny Temple: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Ketel Marte or Johnny Temple hit more home runs?
- Ketel Marte, with 193 to Johnny Temple's 22.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ketel Marte, with .815 to Johnny Temple's .713.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Johnny Temple, with .284 to Ketel Marte's .277.
- Who had more hits?
- Johnny Temple, with 1,484 to Ketel Marte's 1,413.