Kris Bryant vs Hunter Pence: Career Stats Comparison
Hunter Pence 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). Kris Bryant played 2015–2025 as a hitter; Hunter Pence played 2007–2020 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
Kris Bryant (2015–2025) and Hunter Pence (2007–2020) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Kris Bryant finished with 1,068 hits and 184 home runs; Hunter Pence finished with 1,791 hits and 244 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Hunter Pence, with 244 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kris Bryant, with .851 to Hunter Pence's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hunter Pence, with .279 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits? Hunter Pence, with 1,791 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.
- Who drove in more runs? Hunter Pence, with 942 to Kris Bryant's 548.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Kris Bryant, with 14,279 career PIV to Hunter Pence's 10,190.
- Who won more championships? Hunter Pence, with 2 World Series titles to Kris Bryant's 1.
Kris Bryant
Hunter Pence
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kris Bryant and Hunter Pence. 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 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Kris Bryant | Hunter Pence |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,054 | Leads: 1,707 |
| At-Bats | 3,919 | Leads: 6,420 |
| Runs | 667 | Leads: 891 |
| Hits | 1,068 | Leads: 1,791 |
| Doubles | 233 | Leads: 324 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | 184 | Leads: 244 |
| RBI | 548 | Leads: 942 |
| Walks | 504 | Leads: 520 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,064 | 1,335 |
| Stolen Bases | 44 | Leads: 120 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .368 | .334 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .483 | .461 |
| OPS | Leads: .851 | .794 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kris Bryant outpaces Hunter Pence 14,279 to 10,190 — driven by per-season impact — 1,190 PIV per season to 637 — rather than by longevity, since Kris Bryant played 12 seasons to Hunter Pence's 16. 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).
Kris Bryant — top 3 seasons by OPS
Hunter Pence — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hunter Pence leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kris Bryant owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hunter Pence. Note that PIV actually grades Kris Bryant ahead, which means Hunter Pence's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Kris Bryant and Hunter Pence careers compare
Kris Bryant and Hunter Pence were active at the same time between 2015 and 2020. Hunter Pence has the far longer record, 1,707 games against 1,054 across 12 and 16 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Kris Bryant are on-base percentage (.368 to .334), slugging percentage (.483 to .461), and OPS (.851 to .794). At the plate, Kris Bryant struck out more than walked (1,064 to 504), and Hunter Pence struck out more than walked (1,335 to 520). Hunter Pence was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Kris Bryant holds the edge, .483 to .461.
Kris Bryant vs Hunter Pence: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kris Bryant or Hunter Pence?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Hunter Pence leads Kris Bryant in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kris Bryant or Hunter Pence hit more home runs?
- Hunter Pence, with 244 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kris Bryant, with .851 to Hunter Pence's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hunter Pence, with .279 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Hunter Pence, with 1,791 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.