Bobby Bonilla vs Kenny Lofton: Career Stats Comparison
Kenny Lofton has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bobby Bonilla played 1986–2001 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
Bobby Bonilla (1986–2001) and Kenny Lofton (1991–2007) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bobby Bonilla finished with 2,010 hits and 287 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? Bobby Bonilla, with 287 to Kenny Lofton's 130.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bobby Bonilla, with .829 to Kenny Lofton's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? Kenny Lofton, with .299 to Bobby Bonilla's .279.
- Who had more hits? Kenny Lofton, with 2,428 to Bobby Bonilla's 2,010.
- Who drove in more runs? Bobby Bonilla, with 1,173 to Kenny Lofton's 781.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bobby Bonilla, with 19,507 career PIV to Kenny Lofton's 10,495.
- Who won more championships? Bobby Bonilla, with 1 World Series title to Kenny Lofton's 0.
Bobby Bonilla
Kenny Lofton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Bonilla 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 | Bobby Bonilla | Kenny Lofton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,113 | 2,103 |
| At-Bats | 7,213 | Leads: 8,120 |
| Runs | 1,084 | Leads: 1,528 |
| Hits | 2,010 | Leads: 2,428 |
| Doubles | Leads: 408 | 383 |
| Triples | 61 | Leads: 116 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 287 | 130 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,173 | 781 |
| Walks | 912 | Leads: 945 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,204 | 1,016 |
| Stolen Bases | 45 | Leads: 622 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | .358 | Leads: .372 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .472 | .423 |
| OPS | Leads: .829 | .794 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Bonilla outpaces Kenny Lofton 19,507 to 10,495 — driven by per-season impact — 1,027 PIV per season to 525 — rather than by longevity, since Bobby Bonilla played 19 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).
Bobby Bonilla — top 3 seasons by OPS
Kenny Lofton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Kenny Lofton leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Bobby Bonilla owns home runs, RBI, 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 Bobby Bonilla ahead, which means Kenny Lofton's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bobby Bonilla and Kenny Lofton careers compare
Bobby Bonilla and Kenny Lofton were active at the same time between 1991 and 2001. The two careers are close in length, 2,113 games for Bobby Bonilla and 2,103 for Kenny Lofton across 19 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Bobby Bonilla struck out more than walked (1,204 to 912), and Kenny Lofton struck out more than walked (1,016 to 945). Home runs make up a larger share of Bobby Bonilla's hits: 287 of 2,010 for Bobby Bonilla, 130 of 2,428 for Kenny Lofton.
Bobby Bonilla vs Kenny Lofton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bobby Bonilla or Kenny Lofton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Kenny Lofton leads Bobby Bonilla in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bobby Bonilla or Kenny Lofton hit more home runs?
- Bobby Bonilla, with 287 to Kenny Lofton's 130.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bobby Bonilla, with .829 to Kenny Lofton's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Kenny Lofton, with .299 to Bobby Bonilla's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Kenny Lofton, with 2,428 to Bobby Bonilla's 2,010.