Starling Marte

RF Kansas City Royals
Age 38 R/R 6'0" / 195 lbs MLB HR -15%K -8% Svc 12.942 · Ctrl thru 2027
Overview
MLBExt / FA-dealFA 2028
YearAgeLvl / TeamPAAVG/OBP/SLGHRSBwRC+WAR
202435MLBNYM370.269/.329/.3887161050.1
202536MLBNYM329.270/.340/.410971161.1
202637MLBKC168.242/.301/.3142278-0.3
2027PROJ38MLBKC201.267/.330/.399541100.5
2028PROJ39MLBKC108.254/.316/.3722198-0.8
Last 3 seasons WAR 1.0  ·  Next 2 projected WAR -0.3Projected rows: MLB playing time only, park and league context applied.
ContractESTIMATED
Control thru2027Service12.942First FA2028Options3
2027Ext / FA-deal$3M
Skills · percentileStatcast 2024-2026
Chase%75
xwOBA62
Whiff%61
Bat Spd61
Barrel%47
Avg EV42
CompsSo Taguchi (age 38) · Jeff Conine (age 38) · Jolbert Cabrera (age 38)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONstats below = full-season projection
showingPROJ
wRC+†vL 113110vR 99
AVG/OBP/SLG.267 / .330 / .399
PA201
HR5
K%22
BB%6
BABIP327
ISO137
MLB%100%
Value2027 · WAR
BAT: +2.3 runs (wOBA-derived runs vs avg)+2BATRUN: +0.4 runs (SB/CS + UBR baserunning)+0RUNFLD: -0.5 runs (Defensive runs vs avg)-0FLDPOS: -2.2 runs (Positional adjustment)-2POSREP: +4.4 runs (Replacement-level credit)+4REPTotal WAR: +0.50+0.5WAR
trajectory · projected WAR by year
0.5-0.82728
Tools · Splits · ContractCON 58 / POW 48
Toolsscout grade · Statcast %ile · 2024-2026
CONTACT58
Whiff%
619.9%
xAVG
610.260
POWER48
Barrel%
477.8
Avg EV
4288.5
Bat Spd
6172.5
EYE45
Chase%
7526.8%
SPEED65
Sprint
1225.6
DEFENSE70
scouting grade only
Platoon Splits2024-2025 · 699 PA
vs LHP
vs RHP
Edge
PA
260
439
—
wRC+
120
96
◀◀L
wOBA
345
309
◀L
ISO
146
119
◀◀L
BABIP
348
314
◀L
K%
21.2%
21.4%
—
BB%
8.5%
5.9%
◀◀L
Contract ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status   FA
MLB Debut   2012
Service   12.942 yrs.days
Team Control Through   2027
First FA Year   2028
OPT
YearStatusSalary Proj WAR Value Surplus
2027Ext / FA-deal$3M+0.5$2M-$1M
Totals $3M $2M -$1M
Options · projected decision
2027CLUB OPT$21.0M / $0.0M buyoutDECLINE
2028CLUB OPT$11.5M / $2.0M buyoutDECLINE
2029CLUB OPT$12.5M / $2.0M buyoutDECLINE

Career Stats + Projections

Real MLB stats plus park-adjusted projections — this season (so far / rest / full), then future seasons and career totals.
basis chips: RAW = as recorded · CTX = with park/league context · A+C = actual + context combined · MLE = level/park-neutral
Methodology▸ how these numbers are built

All seasons translated to park-neutral MLB-equivalent (MLE) and combined per year. 2027 = actual YTD + projected ROS + total. 2028+ via Advanced Marcel + aging curve.

YearAge LvlTeam MLB% PAAB H2B3BHR BBSOHBP SBCS AVGOBPSLGOPS ISOBABIP K%BB% wOBAwRC+ BATRUNFLDPOSREP WAR
▸ Career — actual stats, one row per stint (as recorded, no adjustments)
200718 ROKDSL Pirates — 156132 29411 10297 162 220309288597 68272 196 268 12 — — — — — —
200819 ROKDSL Pirates — 293257 761029 165314 208 296369455825 160340 185 362 40 — — — — — —
200920 AWest Virginia Power — 247221 69953 125512 247 312380439819 127400 225 365 91 — — — — — —
201021 A+Bradenton Marauders — 253222 701650 125915 228 315390432822 117424 235 365 88 — — — — — —
201021 ROKGCL Pirates — 2826 9302 161 41 3463936921.085 346389 214 467 94 — — — — — —
201021 INTLAguilas Cibaenas — 6761 13101 4170 11 213262279540 66279 256 240 49 — — — — — —
201122 AAAltoona Curve — 572536 17838812 2210011 2412 332371500871 168390 174 382 128 — — — — — —
201122 INTLLeones del Escogido — 134122 40722 6323 92 328374467841 139422 244 366 134 — — — — — —
201223 MLBPittsburgh Pirates — 182167 43365 8503 125 257303437740 180333 274 319 105 +1 +0 -3 -8 +4 -0.5
201223 AAAIndianapolis Indians — 431388 111211312 289110 2112 286350500850 214344 216 368 102 — — — — — —
201223 INTLLeones del Escogido — 126112 34442 13231 81 304381464845 161368 1810 375 140 — — — — — —
201324 MLBPittsburgh Pirates — 566510 143261012 2513824 4115 280343441785 161363 244 346 120 +13 +2 -0 -6 +12 2.2
201425 MLBPittsburgh Pirates — 545495 14429613 3313117 3011 291356453808 162373 246 360 131 +20 +2 -3 -6 +12 2.5
201526 MLBPittsburgh Pirates — 633579 16630219 2712319 3010 287339444783 157333 194 345 119 +15 +2 +2 -7 +14 2.6
201627 MLBPittsburgh Pirates — 529489 1523459 2310416 4712 311362456818 145380 204 364 128 +18 +5 -0 -6 +11 2.9
201728 MLBPittsburgh Pirates — 339309 85727 20638 214 275335379714 104324 196 322 106 +2 +3 +1 -5 +7 0.8
201728 AAAIndianapolis Indians — 4036 12101 282 30 333400444844 111407 205 382 114 — — — — — —
201728 INTLLeones del Escogido — 124112 31333 6254 90 277336438774 161329 205 339 115 — — — — — —
201829 MLBPittsburgh Pirates — 606559 15532520 351098 3314 277329460789 182312 186 346 121 +15 +1 +8 +2 +13 4.0
201930 MLBPittsburgh Pirates — 586539 15931623 259416 256 295345503848 208319 164 369 138 +27 +3 +1 +2 +13 4.6
202031 MLBMiami Marlins — 250228 641416 12419 102 281341430771 149319 165 344 125 +7 +1 +1 +1 +5 1.7
202132 MLBOakland Athletics — 526467 14527312 439913 475 310384458843 148372 198 375 141 +25 +7 +2 +2 +11 4.9
202233 MLBNew York Mets — 505466 13624516 269713 189 292347468814 176340 195 361 136 +22 +0 -3 -5 +11 2.5
202334 MLBNew York Mets — 341315 78715 16698 244 248301324625 76303 205 284 81 -8 +3 -6 -4 +7 -0.7
202435 MLBNew York Mets — 370335 901337 27813 161 269329388717 119333 227 318 105 +2 +3 -8 -4 +8 0.1
202536 MLBNew York Mets — 329293 791409 22689 72 270340410749 140318 217 332 116 +6 +1 +0 -4 +7 1.1
202637 MLBKansas City Royals — 168153 37502 9414 22 242301314615 72312 245 279 78 -4 -0 +0 -2 +4 -0.3
▸ Career Totals (raw MLB only — historical actual)
MLB Career— — 64755904 167629655165 3511308170 363102 284342436778 153339 205 345 119 +150 +32 -7 -49 +140 27.1
▸ Career — adjusted (every ACTUAL line translated to park/league-neutral MLB equivalents)
200718 ROK MLEDSL Pirates — 156135 21310 7357 162 156235193427 37188 224 186 12 — — — — — —
200819 ROK MLEDSL Pirates — 293262 49614 116514 208 187258263521 76221 224 227 40 — — — — — —
200920 A MLEWest Virginia Power — 247225 61752 87412 247 271331373704 102375 303 303 91 — — — — — —
201021 A+ MLEBradenton Marauders — 253225 581430 98515 228 258329347676 89396 344 298 88 — — — — — —
201021 ROK MLEGCL Pirates — 2826 6201 191 41 231286423709 192287 324 307 94 — — — — — —
201122 AA MLEAltoona Curve — 572543 17636810 1512511 2412 324355475830 151402 223 358 128 — — — — — —
201223 MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates — 182167 43365 8503 125 257303437740 180333 274 323 105 +1 +0 -3 -8 +4 -0.5
201223 AAA MLEIndianapolis Indians — 431400 104201210 1610810 2112 260305445750 185321 254 319 102 — — — — — —
201324 MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates — 566512 143251013 2313824 4115 279340443783 164363 244 345 120 +13 +2 -0 -6 +12 2.2
201425 MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates — 545495 14428614 3313117 3011 291356457813 166373 246 362 131 +20 +2 -3 -6 +12 2.5
201526 MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates — 633582 16829221 2412319 3010 289338454791 165333 194 345 119 +15 +2 +2 -7 +14 2.6
201627 MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates — 529494 15333510 1810416 4712 310354457812 148380 203 357 128 +18 +5 -0 -6 +11 2.9
201728 MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates — 339309 86728 20638 214 278338392730 113324 196 325 106 +2 +3 +1 -5 +7 0.8
201728 AAA MLEIndianapolis Indians — 4037 11101 192 30 297350405755 108385 222 336 114 — — — — — —
201829 MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates — 606561 15631522 331098 3314 278327469796 191312 185 347 121 +15 +1 +8 +2 +13 4.0
201930 MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates — 586540 16030625 249416 256 296345513858 217319 164 372 138 +27 +3 +1 +2 +13 4.6
202031 MLB MLEMiami Marlins — 250229 661516 11419 102 288345441786 153319 164 353 125 +7 +1 +1 +1 +5 1.7
202132 MLB MLEOakland Athletics — 526469 14626313 419913 475 311382463845 151372 198 376 141 +25 +7 +2 +2 +11 4.9
202233 MLB MLENew York Mets — 505466 13925516 269713 189 298352476829 178340 195 370 136 +22 +0 -3 -5 +11 2.5
202334 MLB MLENew York Mets — 341316 80715 15698 244 253304329633 76303 204 288 81 -8 +3 -6 -4 +7 -0.7
202435 MLB MLENew York Mets — 370336 931437 26813 161 277334399733 122333 227 324 105 +2 +3 -8 -4 +8 0.1
202536 MLB MLENew York Mets — 329293 811509 22689 72 276346420765 143318 217 340 116 +6 +1 +0 -4 +7 1.1
202637 MLB MLEKansas City Royals — 168153 37502 9414 22 242301314615 72312 245 283 78 -4 -0 +0 -2 +4 -0.3
200718 ROK MLEDSL Pirates — 156135 21310 7357 162 156235193427 37208 224 186 12 — — — — — —
200718 ROK RAWDSL Pirates — 156132 29411 10297 162 220309288597 68272 196 268 12 — — — — — —
200819 ROK MLEDSL Pirates — 293262 49614 116514 208 187258263521 76231 224 227 40 — — — — — —
200819 ROK RAWDSL Pirates — 293257 761029 165314 208 296369455825 160340 185 362 40 — — — — — —
200920 A MLEWest Virginia Power — 247225 61752 87412 247 271331373704 102391 303 303 91 — — — — — —
200920 A RAWWest Virginia Power — 247221 69953 125512 247 312380439819 127400 225 365 91 — — — — — —
201021 A+ MLE3 teams — 348315 802042 1111616 2710 254313362675 108392 333 299 88 — — — — — —
201021 A+ RAW3 teams — 348309 922053 178216 2710 298365424789 126394 245 349 88 — — — — — —
201122 AA MLE2 teams — 706667 217441012 1915414 3314 325357475832 150406 223 358 128 — — — — — —
201122 AA RAW2 teams — 706658 218451014 2813214 3314 331371494865 163395 194 379 128 — — — — — —
201223 AAA MLE3 teams — 739687 176272118 2919014 4118 256300435735 179326 264 320 103 — — — — — —
201223 AAA RAW3 teams — 739667 188282319 4916414 4118 282344478822 196346 227 357 103 — — — — — —
201324 MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates — 566512 143251013 2313824 4115 279340443783 164359 244 345 120 +13 +2 -0 -6 +12 2.2
201324 MLB RAWPittsburgh Pirates — 566510 143261012 2513824 4115 280343441785 161363 244 346 120 +13 +2 -0 -6 +12 2.2
201425 MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates — 545495 14428614 3313117 3011 291356457813 166371 246 362 131 +20 +2 -3 -6 +12 2.5
201425 MLB RAWPittsburgh Pirates — 545495 14429613 3313117 3011 291356453808 162373 246 360 131 +20 +2 -3 -6 +12 2.5
201526 MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates — 633582 16829221 2412319 3010 289338454791 165332 194 345 119 +15 +2 +2 -7 +14 2.6
201526 MLB RAWPittsburgh Pirates — 633579 16630219 2712319 3010 287339444783 157333 194 345 119 +15 +2 +2 -7 +14 2.6
201627 MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates — 529494 15333510 1810416 4712 310354457812 148376 203 357 128 +18 +5 -0 -6 +11 2.9
201627 MLB RAWPittsburgh Pirates — 529489 1523459 2310416 4712 311362456818 145380 204 364 128 +18 +5 -0 -6 +11 2.9
201728 MLB MLE3 teams — 503457 12910311 289614 334 282343389732 107334 196 326 107 +4 +5 +1 -5 +11 1.6
201728 MLB RAW3 teams — 503457 12811511 289614 334 280341398739 118331 196 331 107 +4 +5 +1 -5 +11 1.6
201829 MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates — 606561 15631522 331098 3314 278327469796 191309 185 347 121 +15 +1 +8 +2 +13 4.0
201829 MLB RAWPittsburgh Pirates — 606559 15532520 351098 3314 277329460789 182312 186 346 121 +15 +1 +8 +2 +13 4.0
201930 MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates — 586540 16030625 249416 256 296345513858 217318 164 372 138 +27 +3 +1 +2 +13 4.6
201930 MLB RAWPittsburgh Pirates — 586539 15931623 259416 256 295345503848 208319 164 369 138 +27 +3 +1 +2 +13 4.6
202031 MLB MLEMiami Marlins — 250229 661516 11419 102 288345441786 153328 164 353 125 +7 +1 +1 +1 +5 1.7
202031 MLB RAWMiami Marlins — 250228 641416 12419 102 281341430771 149319 165 344 125 +7 +1 +1 +1 +5 1.7
202132 MLB MLEOakland Athletics — 526469 14626313 419913 475 311382463845 151370 198 376 141 +25 +7 +2 +2 +11 4.9
202132 MLB RAWOakland Athletics — 526467 14527312 439913 475 310384458843 148372 198 375 141 +25 +7 +2 +2 +11 4.9
202233 MLB MLENew York Mets — 505466 13925516 269713 189 298352476829 178348 195 370 136 +22 +0 -3 -5 +11 2.5
202233 MLB RAWNew York Mets — 505466 13624516 269713 189 292347468814 176340 195 361 136 +22 +0 -3 -5 +11 2.5
202334 MLB MLENew York Mets — 341316 80715 15698 244 253304329633 76310 204 288 81 -8 +3 -6 -4 +7 -0.7
202334 MLB RAWNew York Mets — 341315 78715 16698 244 248301324625 76303 205 284 81 -8 +3 -6 -4 +7 -0.7
202435 MLB MLENew York Mets — 370336 931437 26813 161 277334399733 122344 227 324 105 +2 +3 -8 -4 +8 0.1
202435 MLB RAWNew York Mets — 370335 901337 27813 161 269329388717 119333 227 318 105 +2 +3 -8 -4 +8 0.1
202536 MLB MLENew York Mets — 329293 811509 22689 72 276346420765 143327 217 340 116 +6 +1 +0 -4 +7 1.1
202536 MLB RAWNew York Mets — 329293 791409 22689 72 270340410749 140318 217 332 116 +6 +1 +0 -4 +7 1.1
202637 MLB MLEKansas City Royals — 168153 37502 9414 22 242301314615 72312 245 283 78 -4 -0 +0 -2 +4 -0.3
202637 MLB RAWKansas City Royals — 168153 37502 9414 22 242301314615 72312 245 279 78 -4 -0 +0 -2 +4 -0.3
200718 ROK MLEDSL Pirates — 156141 21310 7357 162 149235184419 35188 224 186 12 — — — — — —
200819 ROK MLEDSL Pirates — 293266 49614 116514 208 184258259517 75221 224 227 40 — — — — — —
200920 A MLEWest Virginia Power — 247225 61752 87412 247 271331373704 102375 303 303 91 — — — — — —
201021 A+ MLE3 teams — 348318 802042 1111616 2710 252313358671 107385 333 299 88 — — — — — —
201122 AA MLE2 teams — 706667 217441012 1915414 3314 325357475832 150402 223 358 128 — — — — — —
201223 AAA MLE3 teams — 739690 176272118 2919014 4118 255300433733 178325 264 320 103 — — — — — —
201324 MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates — 566514 143251013 2313824 4115 278340442782 163363 244 345 120 — — — — — —
201425 MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates — 545490 14428614 3313117 3011 294356461817 167373 246 362 131 — — — — — —
201526 MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates — 633585 16829221 2412319 3010 287338451789 164333 194 345 119 — — — — — —
201627 MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates — 529490 15333510 1810416 4712 312354461815 149380 203 357 128 — — — — — —
201728 MLB MLE3 teams — 503456 12910311 289614 334 283343390733 107330 196 326 107 — — — — — —
201829 MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates — 606560 15631522 331098 3314 279327470797 191312 185 347 121 — — — — — —
201930 MLB MLEPittsburgh Pirates — 586541 16030625 249416 256 296345512857 216319 164 372 138 — — — — — —
202031 MLB MLEMiami Marlins — 250228 661516 11419 102 289345443788 154319 164 353 125 — — — — — —
202132 MLB MLEOakland Athletics — 526467 14626313 419913 475 313382465847 152372 198 376 141 — — — — — —
202233 MLB MLENew York Mets — 505461 13925516 269713 189 302352482834 180340 195 370 136 — — — — — —
202334 MLB MLENew York Mets — 341315 80715 15698 244 254304330634 76303 204 288 81 — — — — — —
202435 MLB MLENew York Mets — 370338 931437 26813 161 275334396731 121333 227 324 105 — — — — — —
202536 MLB MLENew York Mets — 329295 811509 22689 72 275346417763 142318 217 340 116 — — — — — —
202637 MLB MLEKansas City Royals — 168153 37502 9414 22 242301314615 72312 245 283 78 — — — — — —
▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons)
202435 MLB MLENew York Mets — 370338 931437 26813 161 275334396731 121333 227 324 105 — — — — — —
202536 MLB MLENew York Mets — 329295 811509 22689 72 275346417763 142318 217 340 116 — — — — — —
202637 MLB MLEKansas City Royals — 168153 37502 9414 22 242301314615 72312 245 283 78 — — — — — —
▸ 2027 season
▸ 2027 — full MLE projection (neutral park, full availability)
202738 MLB MLEKC 100% 201182 49815 13454 41 270333408741 138330 226 330 110 +2 +0 -0 -2 +4 0.5
▸ 2027 — real world (MLB)
202738 MLB CTXKC 100% 201182 49815 13454 41 267330399729 132327 226 325 110 +2 +0 -0 -2 +4 0.5
▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (PA × MLB%)
202839 MLB MLEKC 100% 10898 24402 7252 10 258319380699 123317 236 313 98 -0 +0 -9 -1 +2 -0.8
202839 MLB CTXKC 100% 10898 24402 7252 10 254316372688 118315 236 309 98 -0 +0 -9 -1 +2 -0.8
▸ Career Totals
▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected)
Career— A+C — 65836002 170030055167 3581333172 364102 283341435776 152338 205 344 113 +149 +32 -16 -50 +143 26.3
/ 162G— A+C — 650593 16730516 3513217 3610 282340430770 148337 205 344 113 +15 +3 -2 -5 +14 2.6
Career— MLE — 92558474 237241293219 4381995256 529157 280334428762 148341 225 336 113 +152 +32 -16 -52 +147 26.8
/ 162G— MLE — 650595 16729715 3114018 3711 281335429764 148343 225 336 113 +15 +3 -2 -5 +14 2.6