Ketel Marte has had an interesting year. On the surface, it wouldn’t appear to be an impressive one for the Arizona Diamondbacks middle infielder. His slash features an average of just .247 and an on-base of only .307. Neither number inspires a wealth of confidence. His wRC+ checks in at 94, which would paint him as a below average bat, though not significantly. However, while some standard surface categories would lead you to believe he’s had a rough go of it, there are some far more inspiring numbers that would do quite the opposite.
For one, much of Marte’s statistical output is dragged down by a rough start to the year.