Carlton Fisk vs Jeff Kent: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Kent has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Carlton Fisk played 1969–1993 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
Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) and Jeff Kent (1992–2008) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carlton Fisk finished with 2,356 hits and 376 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 Carlton Fisk's 376.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Kent, with .855 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jeff Kent, with .290 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits? Jeff Kent, with 2,461 to Carlton Fisk's 2,356.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Kent, with 1,518 to Carlton Fisk's 1,330.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jeff Kent, with 22,166 career PIV to Carlton Fisk's 21,513.
- Who won more championships? Jeff Kent, with 1 World Series title to Carlton Fisk's 0.
Carlton Fisk
Jeff Kent
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlton Fisk 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 1960s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Carlton Fisk | Jeff Kent |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,499 | 2,298 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,756 | 8,498 |
| Runs | 1,276 | Leads: 1,320 |
| Hits | 2,356 | Leads: 2,461 |
| Doubles | 421 | Leads: 560 |
| Triples | 47 | 47 |
| Home Runs | 376 | Leads: 377 |
| RBI | 1,330 | Leads: 1,518 |
| Walks | Leads: 849 | 801 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,386 | 1,522 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 128 | 94 |
| Batting Avg | .269 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .341 | Leads: .356 |
| Slugging % | .457 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .797 | Leads: .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Kent edges Carlton Fisk 22,166 to 21,513 — driven by per-season impact — 1,167 PIV per season to 896 — rather than by longevity, since Jeff Kent played 19 seasons to Carlton Fisk's 24. 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).
Carlton Fisk — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jeff Kent — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jeff Kent leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Carlton Fisk owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jeff Kent. PIV agrees: Jeff Kent grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Carlton Fisk and Jeff Kent careers compare
From 1992 through 1993, Carlton Fisk and Jeff Kent were in the majors together. With 2,499 games against 2,298 across 24 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Carlton Fisk are games (2,499 to 2,298), at-bats (8,756 to 8,498), and walks (849 to 801). At the plate, Carlton Fisk struck out more than walked (1,386 to 849), and Jeff Kent struck out more than walked (1,522 to 801). On the bases, Carlton Fisk stole more often per game played (128 steals in 2,499 games for Carlton Fisk, 94 in 2,298 for Jeff Kent). Jeff Kent's slugging percentage of .500 tops Carlton Fisk's .457.
Carlton Fisk vs Jeff Kent: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlton Fisk or Jeff Kent?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Kent leads Carlton Fisk in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlton Fisk or Jeff Kent hit more home runs?
- Jeff Kent, with 377 to Carlton Fisk's 376.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Kent, with .855 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jeff Kent, with .290 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Jeff Kent, with 2,461 to Carlton Fisk's 2,356.