Bob Hamelin vs Jeff Kent: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Kent has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bob Hamelin played 1993–1998 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
Bob Hamelin (1993–1998) and Jeff Kent (1992–2008) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Bob Hamelin finished with 313 hits and 67 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 Bob Hamelin's 67.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Kent, with .855 to Bob Hamelin's .816.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jeff Kent, with .290 to Bob Hamelin's .246.
- Who had more hits? Jeff Kent, with 2,461 to Bob Hamelin's 313.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Kent, with 1,518 to Bob Hamelin's 209.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jeff Kent, with 22,166 career PIV to Bob Hamelin's 2,267.
- Who won more championships? Jeff Kent, with 1 World Series title to Bob Hamelin's 0.
Jeff Kent
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bob Hamelin 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bob Hamelin | Jeff Kent |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 497 | Leads: 2,298 |
| At-Bats | 1,272 | Leads: 8,498 |
| Runs | 179 | Leads: 1,320 |
| Hits | 313 | Leads: 2,461 |
| Doubles | 70 | Leads: 560 |
| Triples | 3 | Leads: 47 |
| Home Runs | 67 | Leads: 377 |
| RBI | 209 | Leads: 1,518 |
| Walks | 206 | Leads: 801 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 293 | 1,522 |
| Stolen Bases | 11 | Leads: 94 |
| Batting Avg | .246 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .352 | Leads: .356 |
| Slugging % | .464 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .816 | Leads: .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Kent outpaces Bob Hamelin 22,166 to 2,267 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,167 PIV per season to 378, across 19 seasons to 6. 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).
Bob Hamelin — top 2 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 Bob Hamelin owns no headline categories. 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 Bob Hamelin and Jeff Kent careers compare
From 1993 through 1998, Bob Hamelin and Jeff Kent were in the majors together. Jeff Kent has the far longer record, 2,298 games against 497 across 6 and 19 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Every scored category on the table goes to Jeff Kent. At the plate, Bob Hamelin struck out more than walked (293 to 206), and Jeff Kent struck out more than walked (1,522 to 801). Bob Hamelin is the more power-leaning hitter, with 67 of 313 hits leaving the park. In on-base percentage, Jeff Kent holds the edge, .356 to .352.
Bob Hamelin vs Jeff Kent: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bob Hamelin or Jeff Kent?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Kent leads Bob Hamelin in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bob Hamelin or Jeff Kent hit more home runs?
- Jeff Kent, with 377 to Bob Hamelin's 67.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Kent, with .855 to Bob Hamelin's .816.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jeff Kent, with .290 to Bob Hamelin's .246.
- Who had more hits?
- Jeff Kent, with 2,461 to Bob Hamelin's 313.