Jeff Kent vs Dustin Pedroia: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Kent has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Dustin Pedroia played 2006–2019 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 Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) — 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; Dustin Pedroia finished with 1,805 hits and 140 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 Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Kent, with .855 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Jeff Kent's .290.
- Who had more hits? Jeff Kent, with 2,461 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Kent, with 1,518 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jeff Kent, with 22,166 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Jeff Kent's 1.
Jeff Kent
Dustin Pedroia
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jeff Kent and Dustin Pedroia. 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 | Dustin Pedroia |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,298 | 1,512 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,498 | 6,031 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,320 | 922 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,461 | 1,805 |
| Doubles | Leads: 560 | 394 |
| Triples | Leads: 47 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 377 | 140 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,518 | 725 |
| Walks | Leads: 801 | 624 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,522 | 654 |
| Stolen Bases | 94 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | .290 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | .356 | Leads: .365 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .439 |
| OPS | Leads: .855 | .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Kent outpaces Dustin Pedroia 22,166 to 13,484 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,167 PIV per season to 963, across 19 seasons to 14. 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
Dustin Pedroia — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jeff Kent leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dustin Pedroia owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. 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 Dustin Pedroia careers compare
The careers of Jeff Kent (1992–2008) and Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) overlapped from 2006 to 2008, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Jeff Kent appeared in 2,298 games to Dustin Pedroia's 1,512. The green cells for Dustin Pedroia are stolen bases (138 to 94), batting average (.299 to .290), and on-base percentage (.365 to .356). At the plate, Jeff Kent struck out more than walked (1,522 to 801), and Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624).
Jeff Kent vs Dustin Pedroia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jeff Kent or Dustin Pedroia?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Kent leads Dustin Pedroia in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jeff Kent or Dustin Pedroia hit more home runs?
- Jeff Kent, with 377 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Kent, with .855 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Jeff Kent's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Jeff Kent, with 2,461 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.