Jeff Kent vs Evan Longoria: 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). Jeff Kent played 1992–2008 as a hitter; Evan Longoria played 2008–2023 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
Jeff Kent (1992–2008) and Evan Longoria (2008–2023) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jeff Kent finished with 2,461 hits and 377 home runs; Evan Longoria finished with 1,930 hits and 342 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 Evan Longoria's 342.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Kent, with .855 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jeff Kent, with .290 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jeff Kent, with 2,461 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Kent, with 1,518 to Evan Longoria's 1,159.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jeff Kent, with 22,166 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
- Who won more championships? Jeff Kent, with 1 World Series title to Evan Longoria's 0.
Jeff Kent
Evan Longoria
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jeff Kent and Evan Longoria. 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 1990s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jeff Kent | Evan Longoria |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,298 | 1,986 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,498 | 7,306 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,320 | 1,017 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,461 | 1,930 |
| Doubles | Leads: 560 | 431 |
| Triples | Leads: 47 | 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 377 | 342 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,518 | 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 801 | 730 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,522 | 1,696 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 94 | 58 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .290 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .356 | .333 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .855 | .804 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Kent outpaces Evan Longoria 22,166 to 14,028 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,167 PIV per season to 877, across 19 seasons to 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).
Jeff Kent — top 3 seasons by OPS
Evan Longoria — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jeff Kent leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Evan Longoria 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 Jeff Kent and Evan Longoria careers compare
From 2008 through 2008, Jeff Kent and Evan Longoria were in the majors together. With 2,298 games against 1,986 across 19 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Every scored category on the table goes to Jeff Kent. Jeff Kent struck out more than walked (1,522 to 801); Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730). In on-base percentage, Jeff Kent holds the edge, .356 to .333. Jeff Kent owns the better peak by OPS: 1.021 OPS in 2000 for Jeff Kent against .889 OPS in 2009 for Evan Longoria.
Jeff Kent vs Evan Longoria: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jeff Kent or Evan Longoria?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Kent leads Evan Longoria in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jeff Kent or Evan Longoria hit more home runs?
- Jeff Kent, with 377 to Evan Longoria's 342.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Kent, with .855 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jeff Kent, with .290 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jeff Kent, with 2,461 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.