Roberto Alomar vs Jeff Kent: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Alomar has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Roberto Alomar played 1988–2004 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
Roberto Alomar (1988–2004) and Jeff Kent (1992–2008) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roberto Alomar finished with 2,724 hits and 210 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jeff Kent, with 377 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Kent, with .855 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Jeff Kent's .290.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Jeff Kent's 2,461.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Kent, with 1,518 to Roberto Alomar's 1,134.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jeff Kent, with 22,166 career PIV to Roberto Alomar's 20,285.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Jeff Kent's 1.
Roberto Alomar
Jeff Kent
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar 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 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | Jeff Kent |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 2,298 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,073 | 8,498 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 1,320 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 2,461 |
| Doubles | 504 | Leads: 560 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 47 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 377 |
| RBI | 1,134 | Leads: 1,518 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 801 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 1,522 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 94 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .356 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Kent leads Roberto Alomar 22,166 to 20,285 — driven by per-season impact — 1,167 PIV per season to 1,068 — rather than by longevity, since Jeff Kent played 19 seasons to Roberto Alomar's 19. 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).
Roberto Alomar — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jeff Kent — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Jeff Kent owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roberto Alomar. Note that PIV actually grades Jeff Kent ahead, which means Roberto Alomar's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Roberto Alomar and Jeff Kent careers compare
The careers of Roberto Alomar (1988–2004) and Jeff Kent (1992–2008) overlapped from 1992 to 2004, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar and 2,298 for Jeff Kent across 19 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032); Jeff Kent struck out more than walked (1,522 to 801). Home runs make up a larger share of Jeff Kent's hits: 210 of 2,724 for Roberto Alomar, 377 of 2,461 for Jeff Kent. Roberto Alomar was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Roberto Alomar vs Jeff Kent: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Jeff Kent?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Jeff Kent in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Jeff Kent hit more home runs?
- Jeff Kent, with 377 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Kent, with .855 to Roberto Alomar's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Jeff Kent's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Jeff Kent's 2,461.