Craig Biggio vs Jeff Kent: Career Stats Comparison
Craig Biggio (1988–2007) and Jeff Kent (1992–2008) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Craig Biggio finished with 3,060 hits and 291 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.
Craig Biggio
Jeff Kent
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Craig Biggio 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 | Craig Biggio | Jeff Kent |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,850 | 2,298 |
| At-Bats | 10,876 | 8,498 |
| Runs | 1,844 | 1,320 |
| Hits | 3,060 | 2,461 |
| Doubles | 668 | 560 |
| Triples | 55 | 47 |
| Home Runs | 291 | 377 |
| RBI | 1,175 | 1,518 |
| Walks | 1,160 | 801 |
| Strikeouts | 1,753 | 1,522 |
| Stolen Bases | 414 | 94 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | .290 |
| On-Base % | .363 | .356 |
| Slugging % | .433 | .500 |
| OPS | .796 | .855 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Kent leads Craig Biggio 22,166 to 18,390 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,167 vs 919 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).
Craig Biggio — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jeff Kent — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jeff Kent leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OPS, while Craig Biggio owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. 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.