Jeff Kent vs Ivan Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Ivan Rodriguez has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Ivan Rodriguez played 1991–2011 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 Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) — 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; Ivan Rodriguez finished with 2,844 hits and 311 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 Ivan Rodriguez's 311.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Kent, with .855 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Jeff Kent's .290.
- Who had more hits? Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Jeff Kent's 2,461.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Kent, with 1,518 to Ivan Rodriguez's 1,332.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jeff Kent, with 22,166 career PIV to Ivan Rodriguez's 10,232.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Jeff Kent
Ivan Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jeff Kent and Ivan Rodriguez. 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 | Ivan Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,298 | Leads: 2,543 |
| At-Bats | 8,498 | Leads: 9,592 |
| Runs | 1,320 | Leads: 1,354 |
| Hits | 2,461 | Leads: 2,844 |
| Doubles | 560 | Leads: 572 |
| Triples | 47 | Leads: 51 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 377 | 311 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,518 | 1,332 |
| Walks | Leads: 801 | 513 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,522 | 1,474 |
| Stolen Bases | 94 | Leads: 127 |
| Batting Avg | .290 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .356 | .334 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .464 |
| OPS | Leads: .855 | .798 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Kent outpaces Ivan Rodriguez 22,166 to 10,232 — driven by per-season impact — 1,167 PIV per season to 445 — rather than by longevity, since Jeff Kent played 19 seasons to Ivan Rodriguez's 23. 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
Ivan Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jeff Kent leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Ivan Rodriguez owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. 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.
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How the Jeff Kent and Ivan Rodriguez careers compare
From 1992 through 2008, Jeff Kent and Ivan Rodriguez were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,298 games for Jeff Kent and 2,543 for Ivan Rodriguez across 19 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Jeff Kent struck out more than walked (1,522 to 801), and Ivan Rodriguez struck out more than walked (1,474 to 513). Home runs make up a larger share of Jeff Kent's hits: 377 of 2,461 for Jeff Kent, 311 of 2,844 for Ivan Rodriguez. Ivan Rodriguez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Jeff Kent's slugging percentage of .500 tops Ivan Rodriguez's .464.
Jeff Kent vs Ivan Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jeff Kent or Ivan Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ivan Rodriguez leads Jeff Kent in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jeff Kent or Ivan Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Jeff Kent, with 377 to Ivan Rodriguez's 311.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Kent, with .855 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Jeff Kent's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Jeff Kent's 2,461.