Ozzie Albies vs Jeff Kent: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Kent has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ozzie Albies has played 2017–present as a hitter; Jeff Kent played 1992–2008 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
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 has 1,232 hits and 179 home runs through October 6, 2026; Jeff Kent finished with 2,461 hits and 377 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jeff Kent, with 377 to Ozzie Albies's 179.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Kent, with .855 to Ozzie Albies's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jeff Kent, with .290 to Ozzie Albies's .262.
- Who had more hits? Jeff Kent, with 2,461 to Ozzie Albies's 1,232.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Kent, with 1,518 to Ozzie Albies's 655.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jeff Kent, with 22,166 career PIV to Ozzie Albies's 4,213.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Ozzie Albies
Jeff Kent
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. 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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Ozzie Albies is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Ozzie Albies | Jeff Kent |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,190 | Leads: 2,298 |
| At-Bats | 4,703 | Leads: 8,498 |
| Runs | 708 | Leads: 1,320 |
| Hits | 1,232 | Leads: 2,461 |
| Doubles | 262 | Leads: 560 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 47 |
| Home Runs | 179 | Leads: 377 |
| RBI | 655 | Leads: 1,518 |
| Walks | 353 | Leads: 801 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 840 | 1,522 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 102 | 94 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .316 | Leads: .356 |
| Slugging % | .446 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .762 | Leads: .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Kent outpaces Ozzie Albies 22,166 to 4,213 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,167 PIV per season to 468, across 19 seasons to 9. 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).
Ozzie Albies — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jeff Kent — top 3 seasons by OPS
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.
Related Matchups
How the Ozzie Albies and Jeff Kent careers compare
Jeff Kent (1992–2008) was finished before Ozzie Albies (2017–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 1,190 games of Ozzie Albies with 2,298 of Jeff Kent across 9 and 19 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Ozzie Albies are stolen bases (102 to 94). At the plate, Ozzie Albies struck out more than walked (840 to 353), and Jeff Kent struck out more than walked (1,522 to 801). On the bases, Ozzie Albies stole more often per game played (102 steals in 1,190 games for Ozzie Albies, 94 in 2,298 for Jeff Kent). Jeff Kent's slugging percentage of .500 tops Ozzie Albies's .446. Because Ozzie Albies is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ozzie Albies vs Jeff Kent: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ozzie Albies or Jeff Kent?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Kent leads Ozzie Albies in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ozzie Albies or Jeff Kent hit more home runs?
- Jeff Kent, with 377 to Ozzie Albies's 179.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Kent, with .855 to Ozzie Albies's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jeff Kent, with .290 to Ozzie Albies's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Jeff Kent, with 2,461 to Ozzie Albies's 1,232.