Robinson Cano vs Jeff Kent: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Kent has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Robinson Cano played 2005–2022 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
Robinson Cano (2005–2022) and Jeff Kent (1992–2008) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Robinson Cano finished with 2,639 hits and 335 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 Robinson Cano's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Kent, with .855 to Robinson Cano's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robinson Cano, with .301 to Jeff Kent's .290.
- Who had more hits? Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Jeff Kent's 2,461.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Kent, with 1,518 to Robinson Cano's 1,306.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robinson Cano, with 25,312 career PIV to Jeff Kent's 22,166.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Robinson Cano
Jeff Kent
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Robinson Cano 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 2000s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Robinson Cano | Jeff Kent |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,267 | Leads: 2,298 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,773 | 8,498 |
| Runs | 1,262 | Leads: 1,320 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,639 | 2,461 |
| Doubles | Leads: 572 | 560 |
| Triples | 33 | Leads: 47 |
| Home Runs | 335 | Leads: 377 |
| RBI | 1,306 | Leads: 1,518 |
| Walks | 620 | Leads: 801 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,522 |
| Stolen Bases | 51 | Leads: 94 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .301 | .290 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .356 |
| Slugging % | .488 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .839 | Leads: .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robinson Cano leads Jeff Kent 25,312 to 22,166 — driven by per-season impact — 1,332 PIV per season to 1,167 — rather than by longevity, since Robinson Cano played 19 seasons to Jeff Kent's 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).
Robinson Cano — 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, runs, and stolen bases, while Robinson Cano owns hits and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jeff Kent. Note that PIV actually grades Robinson Cano ahead, which means Jeff Kent's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Robinson Cano and Jeff Kent careers compare
The careers of Robinson Cano (2005–2022) and Jeff Kent (1992–2008) overlapped from 2005 to 2008, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,267 games against 2,298 across 19 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Robinson Cano's edges on the table are at-bats (8,773 to 8,498), hits (2,639 to 2,461), and doubles (572 to 560). Robinson Cano struck out more than walked (1,214 to 620); Jeff Kent struck out more than walked (1,522 to 801). In slugging percentage, Jeff Kent holds the edge, .500 to .488.
Robinson Cano vs Jeff Kent: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Robinson Cano or Jeff Kent?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Kent leads Robinson Cano in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Robinson Cano or Jeff Kent hit more home runs?
- Jeff Kent, with 377 to Robinson Cano's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Kent, with .855 to Robinson Cano's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robinson Cano, with .301 to Jeff Kent's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Jeff Kent's 2,461.