Jose Altuve vs Jeff Kent: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Kent has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Altuve has played 2011–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
Jose Altuve (2011–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. Jose Altuve has 2,519 hits and 271 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 Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Kent, with .855 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Jeff Kent's .290.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Jeff Kent's 2,461.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Kent, with 1,518 to Jose Altuve's 939.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Jeff Kent's 22,166.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Jeff Kent's 1.
Jose Altuve
Jeff Kent
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve 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.
Jose Altuve is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Altuve | Jeff Kent |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,110 | Leads: 2,298 |
| At-Bats | 8,405 | Leads: 8,498 |
| Runs | 1,306 | Leads: 1,320 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 2,461 |
| Doubles | 479 | Leads: 560 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 47 |
| Home Runs | 271 | Leads: 377 |
| RBI | 939 | Leads: 1,518 |
| Walks | 696 | Leads: 801 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 1,522 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 94 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .357 | .356 |
| Slugging % | .462 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .818 | Leads: .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve edges Jeff Kent 22,947 to 22,166 — driven by per-season impact — 1,530 PIV per season to 1,167 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Altuve played 15 seasons to Jeff Kent'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).
Jose Altuve — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jeff Kent — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in hits, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Jeff Kent owns home runs, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Altuve. PIV agrees: Jose Altuve grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Altuve and Jeff Kent careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jeff Kent's ended in 2008, and Jose Altuve debuted in 2011. The two careers are close in length, 2,110 games for Jose Altuve and 2,298 for Jeff Kent across 15 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jose Altuve's edges on the table are hits (2,519 to 2,461), stolen bases (330 to 94), and batting average (.300 to .290). Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696); Jeff Kent struck out more than walked (1,522 to 801). Jeff Kent is the more power-leaning hitter, with 377 of 2,461 hits leaving the park. Jose Altuve's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Altuve vs Jeff Kent: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Jeff Kent?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Kent leads Jose Altuve in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Jeff Kent hit more home runs?
- Jeff Kent, with 377 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Kent, with .855 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Jeff Kent's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Jeff Kent's 2,461.