Luis Arraez vs Jeff Kent: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Kent has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Luis Arraez has played 2019–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
Luis Arraez (2019–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. Luis Arraez has 1,213 hits and 42 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 Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Kent, with .855 to Luis Arraez's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Luis Arraez, with .316 to Jeff Kent's .290.
- Who had more hits? Jeff Kent, with 2,461 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Kent, with 1,518 to Luis Arraez's 372.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jeff Kent, with 22,166 career PIV to Luis Arraez's 5,038.
- Who won more championships? Jeff Kent, with 1 World Series title to Luis Arraez's 0.
Jeff Kent
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luis Arraez 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.
Luis Arraez is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Luis Arraez | Jeff Kent |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 991 | Leads: 2,298 |
| At-Bats | 3,840 | Leads: 8,498 |
| Runs | 503 | Leads: 1,320 |
| Hits | 1,213 | Leads: 2,461 |
| Doubles | 202 | Leads: 560 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 47 |
| Home Runs | 42 | Leads: 377 |
| RBI | 372 | Leads: 1,518 |
| Walks | 264 | Leads: 801 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 243 | 1,522 |
| Stolen Bases | 41 | Leads: 94 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .360 | .356 |
| Slugging % | .414 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .775 | Leads: .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Kent outpaces Luis Arraez 22,166 to 5,038 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,167 PIV per season to 630, across 19 seasons to 8. 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).
Luis Arraez — 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 Luis Arraez owns batting average and OBP. 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 Luis Arraez and Jeff Kent careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jeff Kent's ended in 2008, and Luis Arraez debuted in 2019. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Luis Arraez has appeared in 991 games to Jeff Kent's 2,298. The green cells for Luis Arraez are batting average (.316 to .290) and on-base percentage (.360 to .356). Plate discipline differs: Luis Arraez walked more often than struck out (264 walks, 243 strikeouts), but Jeff Kent struck out more than walked (1,522 to 801). Home runs make up a larger share of Jeff Kent's hits: 42 of 1,213 for Luis Arraez, 377 of 2,461 for Jeff Kent. Because Luis Arraez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Luis Arraez vs Jeff Kent: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luis Arraez or Jeff Kent?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Kent leads Luis Arraez in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Luis Arraez or Jeff Kent hit more home runs?
- Jeff Kent, with 377 to Luis Arraez's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Kent, with .855 to Luis Arraez's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Luis Arraez, with .316 to Jeff Kent's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Jeff Kent, with 2,461 to Luis Arraez's 1,213.