Ketel Marte Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News (original) (raw)

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2024 Regular Season

Career Regular Season

Ketel Marte Bio

• Fullname: Ketel Ricardo Marte
• Nickname: El Nino
• Born: 10/12/1993 in Nizao, Dominican Republic
• Debut: 7/31/2015

Married to Elisa … has five kids: Kelly, Mahienson, Keyden, Keycha and Kadmiel. Goes by the nickname "Pike," (PEEkay) which originated from the Dominican Republic reference to someone with swagger....Is the "cousin-in-law" of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who he considers his brother…they speak daily....The pair played against each other for the first time when the D-backs were in Toronto in 2019 and most recently in 2023....Marte was in attendance in Cleveland for his first All-Star Game in 2019 when Guerrero went to the finals of the Home Run Derby.

2023

In his seventh season with Arizona, hit .276 (157-for-569)/.844 OPS with 26 doubles, 9 triples, 25 homers, 82 RBI and 71 walks over 150 games....Recorded his best productivity across most major offensive categories since 2019, when he finished fourth in the NL MVP voting, including homers, RBI, hits, triples and runs (94)....Posted a career-high and team-best 30-game on-base streak from April 26 to June 1, hitting .297 (35-for-118)/.876 OPS with three doubles, two triples, six homers, 17 RBI, 13 walks and two HBP...His 71 walks set a career high (previous: 55 in 2022) and led the team....Hit his 100th career homer on Aug. 1 (97 with Arizona and three with Seattle) … recorded the 100th homer of his D-backs career on Aug. 26, becoming the ninth player to reach the feat in franchise history....Tied for the third-most triples in the Majors with nine (also: Gunnar Henderson/ BAL), behind Bobby Witt Jr./KC (11) and Corbin Carroll (10)...Posted a season high 11-game hitting streak from May 20 to June 1, batting .313 (15-for-48)/.923 OPS with two doubles, one triple, three homers and six RBI....Surpassed Steve Finley for fourth on the club's all-time triples list with 36 on Sept. 5 and enters 2024 only one shy of Tony Womack for third place....Reached base five times in a game for the first time in the Majors July 23 @ Reds (two-for-two with three BB)…repeated the feat Sept. 19 (four-for-four, BB) vs. Giants. POSTSEASON: Batted .329 (24-for-73)/.914 OPS with seven doubles, one triple, two homers, 11 RBI and six walks over 17 games…reached base in all 17 games.

2022

Hit .240 (118-for-492) with 42 doubles, 2 triples, 12 home runs, 52 RBI and 55 walks over 137 games....Made 91 starts at second base and 37 at DH....His .363 (33-for-91) average in May ranked second in the NL, behind Paul Goldschmidt/STL (.404)....Had an extra-base hit in a career-high six straight games from April 29-May 6....On the 10-day injured list from Oct. 2-end of season....On March 29, agreed to terms on a five-year contract through 2027 (beginning in 2023) with a team option for 2028....Set a career high with 42 doubles and ranked tied for third in the Majors…tied for ninth most in a season in franchise history (also: Chris Young in 2008) and were the most by a D-back since 2013 (Gerardo Parra, 43)....Had a career-high 16-game hitting streak (.390; 23-for-59) from May 16- June 4…the streak was a team high in 2022 and tied for the eighth-longest by a D-back batter in franchise history (also: Tony Womack and Luis Gonzalez).

2021

Named the D-backs’ Most Valuable Player by the Arizona chapter of the BBWAA after hitting .318 (108-for-340)/.909 OPS with 29 doubles, one triple, 14 home runs and 50 RBI in just 90 games due to various hamstring injuries... Tied for 17th overall in the Majors with a 143 OPS+ (also: Paul Goldschmidt/ STL, Darin Ruf/SF and George Springer/TOR)... Made 67 starts in center field and 14 at second base... Ranked second in the Majors with a .387 average vs. lefties (min. 100 PA)... Tied a club Opening Day record with 4 hits (also: Gerardo Parra in 2013 and Steve Finley in 2000)... Caught the final out of Tyler Gilbert’s no-hitter Aug. 14 vs. Padres.

2020

Hit .287 (52-for-181) with 14 doubles, 1 triple, 2 home runs and 17 RBI in 45 games...Made 40 starts at second base, 2 in center field and 2 at shortstop…also made 1 start at designated hitter...Led off for the first 16 games of the season (.302; 19-for-63)...Led the NL with a 14.1 swing-and-miss pct., down from 17.6 in 2019…averaged 9.29 plate appearances per strikeout, up from 7.30 in 2019...On 10-day injured list from Sept. 9-22 with left wrist inflammation.

2019

Set career highs in virtually all offensive categories, including average (.329), on-base pct. (.389), slugging pct. (.592), OPS (.981), home runs (32), doubles (36), RBI (92), runs scored (97), hits (187) and at-bats (569)...Elected the NL's starting second baseman for his first All-Star Game…went 1-for-2 with a double off José Berríos/MIN in the third inning...Ranked among NL leaders in 2+ hit games (1st , 59), hits (2nd), triples (2nd), average (2nd), total bases (4th, 337), OPS (4th), slugging pct. (4th), extra-base hits (T-6th, 77) and on-base pct. (7th)...Was the D-backs' nominee for the Hank Aaron Award...Ranked among D-backs single-season leaders in average (2nd), slugging pct. (2nd), total bases (T-2nd), OPS (3rd), multi-hit games (3rd), extra-base hits (3rd) and hits (7th)...Led the Majors in average (.380) and OBP (.445) after June 15 [min. 125 PA]...Totaled 96 games in center field, 83 at second base and 11 at shortstop, posting a combined .992 fielding pct. (3 E in 397 TC)...Named NL Player of the Week for Sept. 2-8, 2019 (.542, 4 HR, 14 RBI)...Did not play after Sept. 17 due to a stress reaction in his back…led the NL in hits and total bases (337) at the time of his injury.

2018

Established career highs in virtually all offensive categories, including games (153), slugging pct. (.437), OPS (.768), hits (135), total bases (227), doubles (26), triples (12), homers (14), extra-base hits (52) and RBI (59)...Appeared in 131 games at second base and 28 at shortstop... Led the Majors with 12 triples, the first D-back to do so outright (Chris Owings' 11 triples tied for the lead in 2016)... Opened the season by not committing an error in his first 219 total chances, the second-best streak to start a season by a D-backs second baseman or shortstop (235 by Jean Segura in 2016)...Became the sixth player in club history to homer from both sides of the plate on June 1 vs. Marlins, also his first career multi-homer game...Signed a 5-year contract with 2 club options on March 27.

2017

Hit .260/.345 OBP/.395 SLG with 11 doubles, 2 triples, 5 home runs and 18 RBI in 73 games in his first season with the D-backs...set career highs in home runs and walks (29)...Hit .338 with 23 doubles, 7 triples, 6 home runs and 41 RBI in 70 games for Triple-A Reno...led all of Minor League Baseball in hits, and ranked among the Pacific Coast League leaders in doubles (2nd), total bases (3rd, 160), average (6th) and extra-base hits (T-6th, 36) at the time of his recall...On the Bereavement List from July 31-Aug. 3 (death of his mom, Elpidia Valdez, in a moped accident in the Dominican Republic)...members of the D-backs' front office traveled to the D.R. to attend the services...has an image of his mom tattooed on his left arm. POSTSEASON: Batted .412 with 2 triples, 1 home run and 2 RBI in 4 games... homered in NLDS Game 1 @ Dodgers (off Clayton Kershaw)

2016

Appeared in 119 games with Seattle in his fi rst full Major League season, batting .259 (113-for-437) with 21 doubles, 1 home run and 33 RBI...Joined Brandon Crawford as the only 2 players with 2 bases loaded triples in the season...Set a career high with 4 hits on May 9 vs. Rays and June 20 @ Tigers...Hit safely in 18 of 22 games from April 21-May 14, batting .337 (31-for-92) with 7 doubles, 12 RBI and 15 runs scored...On the disabled list from May 22-June 6 (sprained left thumb) and July 20-Aug. 9 (mononucleosis).

2015

MLB Totals - Hit .283 (62x219) with 25 runs, 14 doubles, 3 triples, 2 home runs, 17 RBI, 24 walks, 8 steals and a .351 on-base percentage in 57 games. ... Defensively - Appeared defensively in 57 games (54 starts) at shortstop (51 G, 49 GS), second base (4 G, 3 GS) and center field (2 G, 2 GS); exclusively at shortstop Aug. 15 on. ... Getting Comfortable - Hit .293 (53x181) with 22 runs, 14 doubles, 3 triples, 2 home runs, 16 RBI, 17 walks and a .350 on-base percentage in his final 45 games…hit .237 (9x38) with 3 runs and 1 RBI in his first 12 games. ... On-Base - His .351 on-base percentage is the 4th-best by a rookie in club history (min. 200 PA)…only Alvin Davis (.391 in 1984), Ichiro Suzuki (.381 in 2001) & Phil Bradley (.373 in 1984) posted better rookie on-base percentages than Marte. ... Extras - Had 19 extra-base hits in final 45 games…no extra-base hits in first 12 games. ... Streaking - Had 12-game hitting streak Sept. 10-24, hitting .396 (19x48) with 6 runs, 5 doubles, 2 triples, 6 RBI and 6 walks…the streak was 10th-longest by a shortstop in club history and longest since Yuniesky Betancourt set club record with 20 straight in 2007. ... Streaks - Had 3 hit streaks of 5+ games: 12 (Sept. 10-24), 7 (Aug. 14-21) & 5 (Sept. 2-7). ... Double The Fun - Reached base 2+ times in a game 30 times in his 57 games including a streak of 10 straight games Sept. 13-24, which was the longest by a Mariners player since Justin Smoak reached base 2+ times in 12 straight Sept. 26, 2010-April 4, 2011. ... Lots of HIts - Recorded 62 hits in 57 games (1.088 H/G)...the 8th Mariners rookie to average a hit per game (min. 50 G), joining Alvin Davis (1984, 161 hits in 152 G), Danny Tartabull (1986, 138 hits in 137 G), Ichiro Suzuki (2001, 242 hits in 157 G), Kenji Johjima (2006, 147 hits in 144 G), Dustin Ackley (2011, 91 hits in 90 G), Mike Carp (2011, 80 hits in 79 G) and Brad Miller (2013, 87 H in 76 G). ... MLB Firsts - Made MLB debut as starting second baseman on July 31…first Major League hit Aug. 1 vs. Twins Kyle Gibson in Minnesota, infield hit to shortstop in 5th inning. ... AAA Recap - Hit safely in 50 of 65 games with AAA Tacoma, hitting .314 (82x261) with 41 runs, 12 doubles, 2 triples, 3 home runs, 29 RBI, 20 walks and 20 steals (T13th in PCL). ... Injury - Fractured his left thumb on May 31 vs. Round Rock and was on the DL June 1-July 9…appeared in 1 game with AZL Mariners July 8 vs. AZL Royals (2x3, R) on rehab assignment before being activated and transferred to AA Jackson for 2 games, July 9-10. ... At Time of Injury - At time of injury (through May 31), led PCL in average (.343), games (51), hits (68), 2nd in steals (17) and at-bats (198), 3rd in lowest TPA/SO ratio (11.05). ... Streaking - Recorded career-high 15-game hit streak, batting .422 (27x64) with 10 runs, 5 doubles, 7 RBI, 1 walk and 7 stolen bases, April 24-May 9…T14th-longest in the PCL. ... Futures Game - Member of the World Team in the MLB Futures Game, going 2-for-2 with 1 RBI playing 2B and batting in the leadoff position. ... PCL All-Star - Named to the PCL All-Star team, going 0-for-2 as the starting shortstop.

• Status: Active
• Next AZ Game: 02-21 vs COL

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Latest Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	September 6, 2024	Arizona Diamondbacks activated 2B Ketel Marte from the 10-day injured list.
	August 19, 2024	Arizona Diamondbacks placed SS Ketel Marte on the 10-day injured list. Sprained left ankle.
	July 3, 2024	SS Ketel Marte assigned to National League All-Stars.
	February 9, 2023	Dominican Republic activated SS Ketel Marte.
	December 19, 2022	SS Ketel Marte assigned to Gigantes del Cibao.
	December 19, 2022	Gigantes del Cibao activated SS Ketel Marte.
	October 6, 2022	Arizona Diamondbacks activated SS Ketel Marte from the 10-day injured list.
	September 30, 2022	Arizona Diamondbacks placed SS Ketel Marte on the 10-day injured list.
	July 31, 2021	Arizona Diamondbacks activated SS Ketel Marte.
	July 29, 2021	Arizona Diamondbacks sent SS Ketel Marte on a rehab assignment to Reno Aces.
	July 27, 2021	Arizona Diamondbacks sent SS Ketel Marte on a rehab assignment to ACL D-backs.
	June 28, 2021	Arizona Diamondbacks placed SS Ketel Marte on the 10-day injured list. Strained left hamstring.
	May 19, 2021	Arizona Diamondbacks activated SS Ketel Marte.
	May 17, 2021	Arizona Diamondbacks sent SS Ketel Marte on a rehab assignment to Reno Aces.
	April 8, 2021	Arizona Diamondbacks placed SS Ketel Marte on the 10-day injured list. Right hamstring strain.
	April 8, 2021	Arizona Diamondbacks placed SS Ketel Marte on the 10 day injured list. Right hamstring strain.
	September 22, 2020	Arizona Diamondbacks activated 2B Ketel Marte from the 10-day injured list.
	September 9, 2020	Arizona Diamondbacks placed 2B Ketel Marte on the 10-day injured list. Left wrist inflammation.
	August 4, 2017	Arizona Diamondbacks activated 2B Ketel Marte from the bereavement list.
	July 31, 2017	Arizona Diamondbacks placed SS Ketel Marte on the bereavement list.
	June 28, 2017	Arizona Diamondbacks recalled SS Ketel Marte from Reno Aces.
	March 28, 2017	Arizona Diamondbacks optioned SS Ketel Marte to Reno Aces.
	January 2, 2017	SS Ketel Marte assigned to Gigantes del Cibao.
	November 23, 2016	Seattle Mariners traded SS Ketel Marte and RHP Taijuan Walker to Arizona Diamondbacks for SS Jean Segura, CF Mitch Haniger and LHP Zac Curtis.
	August 9, 2016	Seattle Mariners activated SS Ketel Marte from the 15-day disabled list.
	August 7, 2016	Seattle Mariners sent SS Ketel Marte on a rehab assignment to Tacoma Rainiers.
	August 4, 2016	Seattle Mariners sent SS Ketel Marte on a rehab assignment to Everett AquaSox.
	August 4, 2016	SS Ketel Marte roster status changed by Everett AquaSox.
	July 23, 2016	Seattle Mariners placed SS Ketel Marte on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 20, 2016. Mononucleosis.
	June 6, 2016	Seattle Mariners activated SS Ketel Marte from the 15-day disabled list.
	May 31, 2016	Seattle Mariners sent SS Ketel Marte on a rehab assignment to Tacoma Rainiers.
	May 22, 2016	Seattle Mariners placed SS Ketel Marte on the 15-day disabled list. Sprained left thumb.
	November 8, 2015	SS Ketel Marte assigned to Gigantes del Cibao.
	July 31, 2015	Seattle Mariners recalled SS Ketel Marte from Tacoma Rainiers.
	July 14, 2015	SS Ketel Marte assigned to Pacific Coast League All-Stars.
	July 14, 2015	SS Ketel Marte assigned to Tacoma Rainiers from Jackson Generals.
	July 11, 2015	Jackson Generals placed SS Ketel Marte on the temporarily inactive list.
	July 9, 2015	SS Ketel Marte assigned to Jackson Generals from Tacoma Rainiers.
	July 8, 2015	Tacoma Rainiers sent SS Ketel Marte on a rehab assignment to AZL Mariners.
	June 3, 2015	Tacoma Rainiers placed SS Ketel Marte on the 7-day disabled list.
	March 20, 2015	Seattle Mariners optioned SS Ketel Marte to Tacoma Rainiers.
	November 20, 2014	Seattle Mariners selected the contract of Ketel Marte from Tacoma Rainiers.
	August 10, 2014	SS Ketel Marte assigned to Tacoma Rainiers from Jackson Generals.
	April 1, 2014	SS Ketel Marte assigned to Jackson Generals from High Desert Mavericks.
	March 3, 2014	SS Ketel Marte assigned to Seattle Mariners.
	November 11, 2013	SS Ketel Marte assigned to Gigantes del Cibao.
	August 12, 2013	SS Ketel Marte assigned to High Desert Mavericks from Clinton LumberKings.
	April 3, 2013	Ketel Marte assigned to Clinton LumberKings from Everett AquaSox.
	March 7, 2013	SS Ketel Marte assigned to Seattle Mariners.
	June 13, 2012	Ketel Marte assigned to Everett AquaSox from AZL Mariners.
	May 25, 2012	Ketel Marte assigned to AZL Mariners from Clinton LumberKings.
	May 18, 2012	Ketel Marte assigned to Clinton LumberKings from DSL Mariners.
	April 2, 2012	SS Ketel Marte assigned to Seattle Mariners.
	May 28, 2011	Ketel Marte assigned to DSL Mariners from Seattle Mariners.
	May 27, 2011	Seattle Mariners signed SS Ketel Marte.

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