Ozzie Albies vs Jeff Kent: Career Stats Comparison

Ozzie Albies (2017–present) and Jeff Kent (1992–2008) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ozzie Albies finished with 1,086 hits and 157 home runs; Jeff Kent finished with 2,461 hits and 377 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.

Ozzie Albies

Hitter · 2017–present
Games
1,028
Hits
1,086
Home Runs
157
RBI
582
Avg
.266
OPS
.774
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Jeff Kent

Hitter · 1992–2008
Games
2,298
Hits
2,461
Home Runs
377
RBI
1,518
Avg
.290
OPS
.855
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ozzie Albies and Jeff Kent. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

Statistic Ozzie Albies Jeff Kent
Games 1,028 2,298
At-Bats 4,088 8,498
Runs 623 1,320
Hits 1,086 2,461
Doubles 235 560
Triples 33 47
Home Runs 157 377
RBI 582 1,518
Walks 307 801
Strikeouts 735 1,522
Stolen Bases 98 94
Batting Avg .266 .290
On-Base % .320 .356
Slugging % .455 .500
OPS .774 .855

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Kent outpaces Ozzie Albies 22,166 to 4,213 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,167 vs 468 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Ozzie Albies
4,213
Career PIV · 468 per season (9 seasons)
Jeff Kent
22,166
Career PIV · 1,167 per season (19 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

Peak Seasons

The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).

Ozzie Albies — top 3 seasons by OPS

2019.852 OPS24 HR, 86 RBI, .295 avg
2023.849 OPS33 HR, 109 RBI, .280 avg
2021.799 OPS30 HR, 106 RBI, .259 avg

Jeff Kent — top 3 seasons by OPS

20001.021 OPS33 HR, 125 RBI, .334 avg
2002.933 OPS37 HR, 108 RBI, .313 avg
1998.914 OPS31 HR, 128 RBI, .297 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Jeff Kent leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ozzie Albies owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jeff Kent. PIV agrees: Jeff Kent grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.

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