Matt Kemp vs George Springer: Career Stats Comparison
Matt Kemp 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). Matt Kemp played 2006–2020 as a hitter; George Springer has played 2014–present 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
Matt Kemp (2006–2020) and George Springer (2014–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Matt Kemp finished with 1,808 hits and 287 home runs; George Springer has 1,595 hits and 308 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? George Springer, with 308 to Matt Kemp's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS? George Springer, with .823 to Matt Kemp's .821.
- Who had the higher batting average? Matt Kemp, with .284 to George Springer's .265.
- Who had more hits? Matt Kemp, with 1,808 to George Springer's 1,595.
- Who drove in more runs? Matt Kemp, with 1,031 to George Springer's 850.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Springer, with 16,439 career PIV to Matt Kemp's 14,253.
- Who won more championships? George Springer, with 1 World Series title to Matt Kemp's 0.
Matt Kemp
George Springer
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Matt Kemp and George Springer. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
George Springer is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Matt Kemp | George Springer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,750 | 1,571 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,365 | 6,017 |
| Runs | 950 | Leads: 1,041 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,808 | 1,595 |
| Doubles | Leads: 338 | 272 |
| Triples | Leads: 37 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 287 | Leads: 308 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,031 | 850 |
| Walks | 518 | Leads: 723 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,641 | 1,410 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 184 | 132 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .284 | .265 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .351 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .484 | .472 |
| OPS | .821 | Leads: .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Springer leads Matt Kemp 16,439 to 14,253 — driven by per-season impact — 1,370 PIV per season to 891 — rather than by longevity, since George Springer played 12 seasons to Matt Kemp's 16. 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).
Matt Kemp — top 3 seasons by OPS
George Springer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Springer leads in home runs, runs, OBP, and OPS, while Matt Kemp owns hits, RBI, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to George Springer. PIV agrees: George Springer grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Matt Kemp and George Springer careers compare
The careers of Matt Kemp (2006–2020) and George Springer (2014–present) overlapped from 2014 to 2020, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,750 games against 1,571 across 16 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Matt Kemp struck out more than walked (1,641 to 518); George Springer struck out more than walked (1,410 to 723). Matt Kemp was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Matt Kemp holds the edge, .484 to .472. On the peak-season lists, Matt Kemp's best year is 2011 at .986 OPS and George Springer's is 2019 at .974 OPS; Matt Kemp has the stronger single season. George Springer's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Matt Kemp vs George Springer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Matt Kemp or George Springer?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Matt Kemp leads George Springer in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Matt Kemp or George Springer hit more home runs?
- George Springer, with 308 to Matt Kemp's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- George Springer, with .823 to Matt Kemp's .821.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Matt Kemp, with .284 to George Springer's .265.
- Who had more hits?
- Matt Kemp, with 1,808 to George Springer's 1,595.