Curtis Granderson vs Matt Kemp: Career Stats Comparison
Curtis Granderson 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). Curtis Granderson played 2004–2019 as a hitter; Matt Kemp played 2006–2020 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
Curtis Granderson (2004–2019) and Matt Kemp (2006–2020) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Curtis Granderson finished with 1,800 hits and 344 home runs; Matt Kemp finished with 1,808 hits and 287 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Curtis Granderson, with 344 to Matt Kemp's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS? Matt Kemp, with .821 to Curtis Granderson's .803.
- Who had the higher batting average? Matt Kemp, with .284 to Curtis Granderson's .249.
- Who had more hits? Matt Kemp, with 1,808 to Curtis Granderson's 1,800.
- Who drove in more runs? Matt Kemp, with 1,031 to Curtis Granderson's 937.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Matt Kemp, with 14,253 career PIV to Curtis Granderson's 13,634.
Curtis Granderson
Matt Kemp
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Curtis Granderson and Matt Kemp. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Curtis Granderson | Matt Kemp |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,057 | 1,750 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,236 | 6,365 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,217 | 950 |
| Hits | 1,800 | Leads: 1,808 |
| Doubles | Leads: 346 | 338 |
| Triples | Leads: 95 | 37 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 344 | 287 |
| RBI | 937 | Leads: 1,031 |
| Walks | Leads: 924 | 518 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,916 | 1,641 |
| Stolen Bases | 153 | Leads: 184 |
| Batting Avg | .249 | Leads: .284 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .337 | .337 |
| Slugging % | .465 | Leads: .484 |
| OPS | .803 | Leads: .821 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Matt Kemp edges Curtis Granderson 14,253 to 13,634 — driven by per-season impact — 891 PIV per season to 757 — rather than by longevity, since Matt Kemp played 16 seasons to Curtis Granderson's 18. 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).
Curtis Granderson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Matt Kemp — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Matt Kemp leads in hits, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average, while Curtis Granderson owns home runs, runs, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Matt Kemp. PIV agrees: Matt Kemp grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Curtis Granderson and Matt Kemp careers compare
From 2006 through 2019, Curtis Granderson and Matt Kemp were in the majors together. With 2,057 games against 1,750 across 18 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Curtis Granderson struck out more than walked (1,916 to 924), and Matt Kemp struck out more than walked (1,641 to 518). Matt Kemp was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Curtis Granderson's on-base percentage of .337 tops Matt Kemp's .337. Matt Kemp owns the better peak by OPS: .916 OPS in 2011 for Curtis Granderson against .986 OPS in 2011 for Matt Kemp.
Curtis Granderson vs Matt Kemp: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Curtis Granderson or Matt Kemp?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Curtis Granderson leads Matt Kemp in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Curtis Granderson or Matt Kemp hit more home runs?
- Curtis Granderson, with 344 to Matt Kemp's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Matt Kemp, with .821 to Curtis Granderson's .803.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Matt Kemp, with .284 to Curtis Granderson's .249.
- Who had more hits?
- Matt Kemp, with 1,808 to Curtis Granderson's 1,800.