Mookie Betts vs Matt Kemp: Career Stats Comparison
Mookie Betts 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). Mookie Betts has played 2014–present as a hitter; Matt Kemp played 2006–2020 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
Mookie Betts (2014–present) and Matt Kemp (2006–2020) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 home runs through October 12, 2026; Matt Kemp finished with 1,808 hits and 287 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mookie Betts, with 314 to Matt Kemp's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mookie Betts, with .874 to Matt Kemp's .821.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mookie Betts, with .288 to Matt Kemp's .284.
- Who had more hits? Mookie Betts, with 1,890 to Matt Kemp's 1,808.
- Who drove in more runs? Matt Kemp, with 1,031 to Mookie Betts's 982.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mookie Betts, with 25,700 career PIV to Matt Kemp's 14,253.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Matt Kemp's 0.
Mookie Betts
Matt Kemp
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mookie Betts and Matt Kemp. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Mookie Betts is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mookie Betts | Matt Kemp |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,654 | Leads: 1,750 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,561 | 6,365 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,237 | 950 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,890 | 1,808 |
| Doubles | Leads: 419 | 338 |
| Triples | Leads: 41 | 37 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 314 | 287 |
| RBI | 982 | Leads: 1,031 |
| Walks | Leads: 783 | 518 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 982 | 1,641 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 198 | 184 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .288 | .284 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .366 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .508 | .484 |
| OPS | Leads: .874 | .821 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mookie Betts outpaces Matt Kemp 25,700 to 14,253 — driven by per-season impact — 2,142 PIV per season to 891 — rather than by longevity, since Mookie Betts played 12 seasons to Matt Kemp's 16. 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).
Mookie Betts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Matt Kemp — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mookie Betts leads in hits, home runs, runs, and stolen bases, while Matt Kemp owns RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mookie Betts. PIV agrees: Mookie Betts grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Mookie Betts and Matt Kemp careers compare
From 2014 through 2020, Mookie Betts and Matt Kemp were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,654 games for Mookie Betts and 1,750 for Matt Kemp across 12 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Matt Kemp are games (1,750 to 1,654) and RBI (1,031 to 982). Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783); Matt Kemp struck out more than walked (1,641 to 518). Mookie Betts was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Mookie Betts's slugging percentage of .508 tops Matt Kemp's .484. Because Mookie Betts is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Mookie Betts vs Matt Kemp: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mookie Betts or Matt Kemp?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mookie Betts leads Matt Kemp in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mookie Betts or Matt Kemp hit more home runs?
- Mookie Betts, with 314 to Matt Kemp's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mookie Betts, with .874 to Matt Kemp's .821.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mookie Betts, with .288 to Matt Kemp's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Mookie Betts, with 1,890 to Matt Kemp's 1,808.