Barry Bonds vs Kenny Lofton: Career Stats Comparison
Barry Bonds 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). Barry Bonds played 1986–2007 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
Barry Bonds (1986–2007) and Kenny Lofton (1991–2007) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Barry Bonds finished with 2,935 hits and 762 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? Barry Bonds, with 762 to Kenny Lofton's 130.
- Who had the higher OPS? Barry Bonds, with 1.051 to Kenny Lofton's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? Kenny Lofton, with .299 to Barry Bonds's .298.
- Who had more hits? Barry Bonds, with 2,935 to Kenny Lofton's 2,428.
- Who drove in more runs? Barry Bonds, with 1,996 to Kenny Lofton's 781.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Barry Bonds, with 96,025 career PIV to Kenny Lofton's 10,495.
Barry Bonds
Kenny Lofton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Barry Bonds 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 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Barry Bonds | Kenny Lofton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,986 | 2,103 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,847 | 8,120 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,227 | 1,528 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,935 | 2,428 |
| Doubles | Leads: 601 | 383 |
| Triples | 77 | Leads: 116 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 762 | 130 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,996 | 781 |
| Walks | Leads: 2,558 | 945 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,539 | 1,016 |
| Stolen Bases | 514 | Leads: 622 |
| Batting Avg | .298 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .444 | .372 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .607 | .423 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.051 | .794 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Barry Bonds outpaces Kenny Lofton 96,025 to 10,495 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,365 PIV per season to 525, across 22 seasons to 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).
Barry Bonds — top 3 seasons by OPS
Kenny Lofton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Barry Bonds leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kenny Lofton owns stolen bases and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Barry Bonds. PIV agrees: Barry Bonds grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Barry Bonds and Kenny Lofton careers compare
From 1991 through 2007, Barry Bonds and Kenny Lofton were in the majors together. With 2,986 games against 2,103 across 22 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Kenny Lofton are triples (116 to 77), stolen bases (622 to 514), and batting average (.299 to .298). At the plate, Barry Bonds walked more often than struck out (2,558 walks, 1,539 strikeouts), while Kenny Lofton struck out more than walked (1,016 to 945). Barry Bonds is the more power-leaning hitter, with 762 of 2,935 hits leaving the park. Kenny Lofton was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Barry Bonds vs Kenny Lofton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Barry Bonds or Kenny Lofton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Barry Bonds leads Kenny Lofton in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Barry Bonds or Kenny Lofton hit more home runs?
- Barry Bonds, with 762 to Kenny Lofton's 130.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Barry Bonds, with 1.051 to Kenny Lofton's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Kenny Lofton, with .299 to Barry Bonds's .298.
- Who had more hits?
- Barry Bonds, with 2,935 to Kenny Lofton's 2,428.