Jeff Kent vs Ichiro Suzuki: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Kent and Ichiro Suzuki are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jeff Kent played 1992–2008 as a hitter; Ichiro Suzuki played 2001–2019 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 Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) — 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; Ichiro Suzuki finished with 3,089 hits and 117 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 Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Kent, with .855 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Jeff Kent's .290.
- Who had more hits? Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Jeff Kent's 2,461.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Kent, with 1,518 to Ichiro Suzuki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jeff Kent, with 22,166 career PIV to Ichiro Suzuki's 6,671.
- Who won more championships? Jeff Kent, with 1 World Series title to Ichiro Suzuki's 0.
Jeff Kent
Ichiro Suzuki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jeff Kent and Ichiro Suzuki. 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 | Ichiro Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,298 | Leads: 2,653 |
| At-Bats | 8,498 | Leads: 9,934 |
| Runs | 1,320 | Leads: 1,420 |
| Hits | 2,461 | Leads: 3,089 |
| Doubles | Leads: 560 | 362 |
| Triples | 47 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 377 | 117 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,518 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 801 | 647 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,522 | 1,080 |
| Stolen Bases | 94 | Leads: 509 |
| Batting Avg | .290 | Leads: .311 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .356 | .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .402 |
| OPS | Leads: .855 | .757 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Kent outpaces Ichiro Suzuki 22,166 to 6,671 — driven by per-season impact — 1,167 PIV per season to 334 — rather than by longevity, since Jeff Kent played 19 seasons to Ichiro Suzuki's 20. 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
Ichiro Suzuki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jeff Kent leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Ichiro Suzuki 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.
Related Matchups
How the Jeff Kent and Ichiro Suzuki careers compare
Jeff Kent and Ichiro Suzuki were active at the same time between 2001 and 2008. With 2,298 games against 2,653 across 19 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Jeff Kent struck out more than walked (1,522 to 801), and Ichiro Suzuki struck out more than walked (1,080 to 647). Home runs make up a larger share of Jeff Kent's hits: 377 of 2,461 for Jeff Kent, 117 of 3,089 for Ichiro Suzuki. Ichiro Suzuki was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Jeff Kent holds the edge, .356 to .355.
Jeff Kent vs Ichiro Suzuki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Jeff Kent or Ichiro Suzuki hit more home runs?
- Jeff Kent, with 377 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Kent, with .855 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Jeff Kent's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Jeff Kent's 2,461.