Craig Biggio vs Jeff Kent: Career Stats Comparison
Craig Biggio has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Craig Biggio played 1988–2007 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
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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jeff Kent, with 377 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Kent, with .855 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jeff Kent, with .290 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits? Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Jeff Kent's 2,461.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Kent, with 1,518 to Craig Biggio's 1,175.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jeff Kent, with 22,166 career PIV to Craig Biggio's 18,390.
- Who won more championships? Jeff Kent, with 1 World Series title to Craig Biggio's 0.
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. 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 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Craig Biggio | Jeff Kent |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,850 | 2,298 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,876 | 8,498 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,844 | 1,320 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,060 | 2,461 |
| Doubles | Leads: 668 | 560 |
| Triples | Leads: 55 | 47 |
| Home Runs | 291 | Leads: 377 |
| RBI | 1,175 | Leads: 1,518 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,160 | 801 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,753 | 1,522 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 414 | 94 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .363 | .356 |
| Slugging % | .433 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .796 | Leads: .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Kent leads Craig Biggio 22,166 to 18,390 — driven by per-season impact — 1,167 PIV per season to 919 — rather than by longevity, since Jeff Kent played 19 seasons to Craig Biggio'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).
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.
Related Matchups
How the Craig Biggio and Jeff Kent careers compare
From 1992 through 2007, Craig Biggio and Jeff Kent were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,850 games for Craig Biggio and 2,298 for Jeff Kent across 20 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160), and Jeff Kent struck out more than walked (1,522 to 801). Home runs make up a larger share of Jeff Kent's hits: 291 of 3,060 for Craig Biggio, 377 of 2,461 for Jeff Kent. Craig Biggio was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Craig Biggio vs Jeff Kent: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Craig Biggio or Jeff Kent?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Craig Biggio leads Jeff Kent in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Craig Biggio or Jeff Kent hit more home runs?
- Jeff Kent, with 377 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Kent, with .855 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jeff Kent, with .290 to Craig Biggio's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Jeff Kent's 2,461.