Jeff Kent vs Red Schoendienst: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Kent has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Red Schoendienst played 1945–1963 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 Red Schoendienst (1945–1963) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jeff Kent finished with 2,461 hits and 377 home runs; Red Schoendienst finished with 2,449 hits and 84 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 Red Schoendienst's 84.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Kent, with .855 to Red Schoendienst's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jeff Kent, with .290 to Red Schoendienst's .289.
- Who had more hits? Jeff Kent, with 2,461 to Red Schoendienst's 2,449.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Kent, with 1,518 to Red Schoendienst's 773.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jeff Kent, with 22,166 career PIV to Red Schoendienst's 1,883.
- Who won more championships? Red Schoendienst, with 2 World Series titles to Jeff Kent's 1.
Jeff Kent
Red Schoendienst
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jeff Kent and Red Schoendienst. 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 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jeff Kent | Red Schoendienst |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,298 | 2,216 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,498 | 8,479 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,320 | 1,223 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,461 | 2,449 |
| Doubles | Leads: 560 | 427 |
| Triples | 47 | Leads: 78 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 377 | 84 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,518 | 773 |
| Walks | Leads: 801 | 606 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,522 | 346 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 94 | 89 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .290 | .289 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .356 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .387 |
| OPS | Leads: .855 | .724 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Kent outpaces Red Schoendienst 22,166 to 1,883 — driven by per-season impact — 1,167 PIV per season to 90 — rather than by longevity, since Jeff Kent played 19 seasons to Red Schoendienst's 21. 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
Red Schoendienst — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jeff Kent leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Red Schoendienst 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 Red Schoendienst careers compare
Red Schoendienst (1945–1963) was finished before Jeff Kent (1992–2008) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 2,298 games against 2,216 across 19 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Red Schoendienst's edges on the table are triples (78 to 47). At the plate, Jeff Kent struck out more than walked (1,522 to 801), while Red Schoendienst walked more often than struck out (606 walks, 346 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Jeff Kent's hits: 377 of 2,461 for Jeff Kent, 84 of 2,449 for Red Schoendienst. Jeff Kent's slugging percentage of .500 tops Red Schoendienst's .387.
Jeff Kent vs Red Schoendienst: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jeff Kent or Red Schoendienst?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Kent leads Red Schoendienst in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jeff Kent or Red Schoendienst hit more home runs?
- Jeff Kent, with 377 to Red Schoendienst's 84.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Kent, with .855 to Red Schoendienst's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jeff Kent, with .290 to Red Schoendienst's .289.
- Who had more hits?
- Jeff Kent, with 2,461 to Red Schoendienst's 2,449.