Jeff Kent vs Jorge Posada: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Kent has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Jorge Posada played 1995–2011 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 Jorge Posada (1995–2011) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jeff Kent finished with 2,461 hits and 377 home runs; Jorge Posada finished with 1,664 hits and 275 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 Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Kent, with .855 to Jorge Posada's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jeff Kent, with .290 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits? Jeff Kent, with 2,461 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Kent, with 1,518 to Jorge Posada's 1,065.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jeff Kent, with 22,166 career PIV to Jorge Posada's 17,843.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Jeff Kent's 1.
Jeff Kent
Jorge Posada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jeff Kent and Jorge Posada. 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 | Jeff Kent | Jorge Posada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,298 | 1,829 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,498 | 6,092 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,320 | 900 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,461 | 1,664 |
| Doubles | Leads: 560 | 379 |
| Triples | Leads: 47 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 377 | 275 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,518 | 1,065 |
| Walks | 801 | Leads: 936 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,522 | 1,453 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 94 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .290 | .273 |
| On-Base % | .356 | Leads: .374 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .474 |
| OPS | Leads: .855 | .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Kent leads Jorge Posada 22,166 to 17,843 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,167 PIV per season to 1,050, across 19 seasons to 17. 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
Jorge Posada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jeff Kent leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jorge Posada owns 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 Jorge Posada careers compare
From 1995 through 2008, Jeff Kent and Jorge Posada were in the majors together. With 2,298 games against 1,829 across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jorge Posada's edges on the table are walks (936 to 801) and on-base percentage (.374 to .356). At the plate, Jeff Kent struck out more than walked (1,522 to 801), and Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936). Jorge Posada's on-base percentage of .374 tops Jeff Kent's .356. Best seasons: 2000 for Jeff Kent (1.021 OPS, 33 HR, 125 RBI, .334 avg) and 2007 for Jorge Posada (.970 OPS, 20 HR, 90 RBI, .338 avg).
Jeff Kent vs Jorge Posada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jeff Kent or Jorge Posada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Kent leads Jorge Posada in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jeff Kent or Jorge Posada hit more home runs?
- Jeff Kent, with 377 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Kent, with .855 to Jorge Posada's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jeff Kent, with .290 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Jeff Kent, with 2,461 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.