Ken Griffey vs Kenny Lofton: Career Stats Comparison
Ken Griffey 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). Ken Griffey played 1989–2010 as a hitter; Kenny Lofton played 1991–2007 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
Ken Griffey (1989–2010) and Kenny Lofton (1991–2007) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ken Griffey finished with 2,781 hits and 630 home runs; Kenny Lofton finished with 2,428 hits and 130 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ken Griffey, with 630 to Kenny Lofton's 130.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ken Griffey, with .907 to Kenny Lofton's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? Kenny Lofton, with .299 to Ken Griffey's .284.
- Who had more hits? Ken Griffey, with 2,781 to Kenny Lofton's 2,428.
- Who drove in more runs? Ken Griffey, with 1,836 to Kenny Lofton's 781.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ken Griffey, with 43,975 career PIV to Kenny Lofton's 10,495.
Ken Griffey
Kenny Lofton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ken Griffey and Kenny Lofton. 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 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ken Griffey | Kenny Lofton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,671 | 2,103 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,801 | 8,120 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,662 | 1,528 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,781 | 2,428 |
| Doubles | Leads: 524 | 383 |
| Triples | 38 | Leads: 116 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 630 | 130 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,836 | 781 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,312 | 945 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,779 | 1,016 |
| Stolen Bases | 184 | Leads: 622 |
| Batting Avg | .284 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | .370 | Leads: .372 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .538 | .423 |
| OPS | Leads: .907 | .794 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Griffey outpaces Kenny Lofton 43,975 to 10,495 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,912 PIV per season to 525, across 23 seasons to 20. 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).
Ken Griffey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Kenny Lofton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ken Griffey leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kenny Lofton owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ken Griffey. PIV agrees: Ken Griffey grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Ken Griffey and Kenny Lofton careers compare
From 1991 through 2007, Ken Griffey and Kenny Lofton were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,671 games for Ken Griffey and 2,103 for Kenny Lofton across 23 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Kenny Lofton comes out ahead, it is in triples (116 to 38), stolen bases (622 to 184), and batting average (.299 to .284). At the plate, Ken Griffey struck out more than walked (1,779 to 1,312), and Kenny Lofton struck out more than walked (1,016 to 945).
Ken Griffey vs Kenny Lofton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ken Griffey or Kenny Lofton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ken Griffey leads Kenny Lofton in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ken Griffey or Kenny Lofton hit more home runs?
- Ken Griffey, with 630 to Kenny Lofton's 130.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ken Griffey, with .907 to Kenny Lofton's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Kenny Lofton, with .299 to Ken Griffey's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Ken Griffey, with 2,781 to Kenny Lofton's 2,428.