Jason Bay vs Kenny Lofton: Career Stats Comparison
Kenny Lofton has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jason Bay played 2003–2013 as a hitter; Kenny Lofton played 1991–2007 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
Jason Bay (2003–2013) and Kenny Lofton (1991–2007) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jason Bay finished with 1,200 hits and 222 home runs; Kenny Lofton finished with 2,428 hits and 130 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jason Bay, with 222 to Kenny Lofton's 130.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jason Bay, with .841 to Kenny Lofton's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? Kenny Lofton, with .299 to Jason Bay's .266.
- Who had more hits? Kenny Lofton, with 2,428 to Jason Bay's 1,200.
- Who drove in more runs? Kenny Lofton, with 781 to Jason Bay's 754.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jason Bay, with 12,505 career PIV to Kenny Lofton's 10,495.
Kenny Lofton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jason Bay and Kenny Lofton. 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 2000s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jason Bay | Kenny Lofton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,278 | Leads: 2,103 |
| At-Bats | 4,505 | Leads: 8,120 |
| Runs | 737 | Leads: 1,528 |
| Hits | 1,200 | Leads: 2,428 |
| Doubles | 240 | Leads: 383 |
| Triples | 30 | Leads: 116 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 222 | 130 |
| RBI | 754 | Leads: 781 |
| Walks | 636 | Leads: 945 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,216 | 1,016 |
| Stolen Bases | 95 | Leads: 622 |
| Batting Avg | .266 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | .360 | Leads: .372 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .481 | .423 |
| OPS | Leads: .841 | .794 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jason Bay leads Kenny Lofton 12,505 to 10,495 — driven by per-season impact — 962 PIV per season to 525 — rather than by longevity, since Jason Bay played 13 seasons to Kenny Lofton's 20. 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).
Jason Bay — top 3 seasons by OPS
Kenny Lofton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Kenny Lofton leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Jason Bay owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Kenny Lofton. Note that PIV actually grades Jason Bay ahead, which means Kenny Lofton's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jason Bay and Kenny Lofton careers compare
From 2003 through 2007, Jason Bay and Kenny Lofton were in the majors together. Kenny Lofton has the far longer record, 2,103 games against 1,278 across 13 and 20 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Jason Bay's edges on the table are home runs (222 to 130), slugging percentage (.481 to .423), and OPS (.841 to .794). At the plate, Jason Bay struck out more than walked (1,216 to 636), and Kenny Lofton struck out more than walked (1,016 to 945). Jason Bay is the more power-leaning hitter, with 222 of 1,200 hits leaving the park.
Jason Bay vs Kenny Lofton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jason Bay or Kenny Lofton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Kenny Lofton leads Jason Bay in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jason Bay or Kenny Lofton hit more home runs?
- Jason Bay, with 222 to Kenny Lofton's 130.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jason Bay, with .841 to Kenny Lofton's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Kenny Lofton, with .299 to Jason Bay's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Kenny Lofton, with 2,428 to Jason Bay's 1,200.