George Brett vs Jeff Kent: Career Stats Comparison
George Brett 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). George Brett played 1973–1993 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
George Brett (1973–1993) and Jeff Kent (1992–2008) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. George Brett finished with 3,154 hits and 317 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 George Brett's 317.
- Who had the higher OPS? George Brett, with .857 to Jeff Kent's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Brett, with .305 to Jeff Kent's .290.
- Who had more hits? George Brett, with 3,154 to Jeff Kent's 2,461.
- Who drove in more runs? George Brett, with 1,596 to Jeff Kent's 1,518.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Brett, with 41,511 career PIV to Jeff Kent's 22,166.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
George Brett
Jeff Kent
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Brett 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 1970s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | George Brett | Jeff Kent |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,707 | 2,298 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,349 | 8,498 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,583 | 1,320 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,154 | 2,461 |
| Doubles | Leads: 665 | 560 |
| Triples | Leads: 137 | 47 |
| Home Runs | 317 | Leads: 377 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,596 | 1,518 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,096 | 801 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 908 | 1,522 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 201 | 94 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .305 | .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .369 | .356 |
| Slugging % | .487 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .857 | .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Brett outpaces Jeff Kent 41,511 to 22,166 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,977 PIV per season to 1,167, across 21 seasons to 19. 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).
George Brett — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jeff Kent — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Brett leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Jeff Kent owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to George Brett. PIV agrees: George Brett grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the George Brett and Jeff Kent careers compare
The careers of George Brett (1973–1993) and Jeff Kent (1992–2008) overlapped from 1992 to 1993, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,707 games for George Brett and 2,298 for Jeff Kent across 21 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Jeff Kent comes out ahead, it is in home runs (377 to 317) and slugging percentage (.500 to .487). Plate discipline differs: George Brett walked more often than struck out (1,096 walks, 908 strikeouts), but Jeff Kent struck out more than walked (1,522 to 801).
George Brett vs Jeff Kent: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Brett or Jeff Kent?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Brett leads Jeff Kent in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Brett or Jeff Kent hit more home runs?
- Jeff Kent, with 377 to George Brett's 317.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- George Brett, with .857 to Jeff Kent's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Brett, with .305 to Jeff Kent's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- George Brett, with 3,154 to Jeff Kent's 2,461.