Roberto Alomar vs Jeff Kent: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | Jeff Kent |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,379 | 2,298 |
| At-Bats | 9,073 | 8,498 |
| Runs | 1,508 | 1,320 |
| Hits | 2,724 | 2,461 |
| Doubles | 504 | 560 |
| Triples | 80 | 47 |
| Home Runs | 210 | 377 |
| RBI | 1,134 | 1,518 |
| Walks | 1,032 | 801 |
| Strikeouts | 1,140 | 1,522 |
| Stolen Bases | 474 | 94 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | .290 |
| On-Base % | .371 | .356 |
| Slugging % | .443 | .500 |
| OPS | .814 | .855 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Kent leads Roberto Alomar 22,166 to 20,285 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,167 vs 1,068 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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.