Ketel Marte vs Dan Uggla: 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; Dan Uggla played 2006–2015 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 Dan Uggla (2006–2015) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ketel Marte has 1,413 hits and 193 home runs through October 12, 2026; Dan Uggla finished with 1,149 hits and 235 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dan Uggla, with 235 to Ketel Marte's 193.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ketel Marte, with .815 to Dan Uggla's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ketel Marte, with .277 to Dan Uggla's .241.
- Who had more hits? Ketel Marte, with 1,413 to Dan Uggla's 1,149.
- Who drove in more runs? Dan Uggla, with 706 to Ketel Marte's 663.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ketel Marte, with 11,947 career PIV to Dan Uggla's 7,060.
- Who won more championships? Dan Uggla, with 1 World Series title to Ketel Marte's 0.
Ketel Marte
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ketel Marte and Dan Uggla. 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 2000s 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 | Dan Uggla |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,371 | 1,346 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,096 | 4,759 |
| Runs | Leads: 766 | 759 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,413 | 1,149 |
| Doubles | Leads: 301 | 238 |
| Triples | Leads: 46 | 18 |
| Home Runs | 193 | Leads: 235 |
| RBI | 663 | Leads: 706 |
| Walks | 522 | Leads: 626 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 895 | 1,341 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 69 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .277 | .241 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .347 | .336 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .468 | .447 |
| OPS | Leads: .815 | .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ketel Marte outpaces Dan Uggla 11,947 to 7,060 — driven by per-season impact — 1,086 PIV per season to 642 — rather than by longevity, since Ketel Marte played 11 seasons to Dan Uggla'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
Dan Uggla — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ketel Marte leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Dan Uggla owns home runs and RBI. 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 Dan Uggla careers compare
From 2015 through 2015, Ketel Marte and Dan Uggla were in the majors together. With 1,371 games against 1,346 across 11 and 11 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Dan Uggla's edges on the table are home runs (235 to 193), RBI (706 to 663), and walks (626 to 522). At the plate, Ketel Marte struck out more than walked (895 to 522), and Dan Uggla struck out more than walked (1,341 to 626). Dan Uggla is the more power-leaning hitter, with 235 of 1,149 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Ketel Marte holds the edge, .468 to .447. Because Ketel Marte is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ketel Marte vs Dan Uggla: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ketel Marte or Dan Uggla?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ketel Marte leads Dan Uggla in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ketel Marte or Dan Uggla hit more home runs?
- Dan Uggla, with 235 to Ketel Marte's 193.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ketel Marte, with .815 to Dan Uggla's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ketel Marte, with .277 to Dan Uggla's .241.
- Who had more hits?
- Ketel Marte, with 1,413 to Dan Uggla's 1,149.