Jeff Kent vs Troy Tulowitzki: 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; Troy Tulowitzki 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 Troy Tulowitzki (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; Troy Tulowitzki finished with 1,391 hits and 225 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 Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS? Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Jeff Kent's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .290.
- Who had more hits? Jeff Kent, with 2,461 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Kent, with 1,518 to Troy Tulowitzki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jeff Kent, with 22,166 career PIV to Troy Tulowitzki's 16,087.
- Who won more championships? Jeff Kent, with 1 World Series title to Troy Tulowitzki's 0.
Jeff Kent
Troy Tulowitzki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jeff Kent and Troy Tulowitzki. 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 | Troy Tulowitzki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,298 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,498 | 4,804 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,320 | 762 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,461 | 1,391 |
| Doubles | Leads: 560 | 264 |
| Triples | Leads: 47 | 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 377 | 225 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,518 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 801 | 511 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,522 | 900 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 94 | 57 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .290 | .290 |
| On-Base % | .356 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .495 |
| OPS | .855 | Leads: .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Kent outpaces Troy Tulowitzki 22,166 to 16,087 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,167 PIV per season to 1,149, 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
Troy Tulowitzki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jeff Kent leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Troy Tulowitzki owns OBP and OPS. 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 Troy Tulowitzki careers compare
Jeff Kent and Troy Tulowitzki were active at the same time between 2006 and 2008. Jeff Kent has the far longer record, 2,298 games against 1,291 across 19 and 14 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Troy Tulowitzki's edges on the table are on-base percentage (.361 to .356) and OPS (.856 to .855). At the plate, Jeff Kent struck out more than walked (1,522 to 801), and Troy Tulowitzki struck out more than walked (900 to 511). In slugging percentage, Jeff Kent holds the edge, .500 to .495.
Jeff Kent vs Troy Tulowitzki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jeff Kent or Troy Tulowitzki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Kent leads Troy Tulowitzki in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jeff Kent or Troy Tulowitzki hit more home runs?
- Jeff Kent, with 377 to Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Jeff Kent's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Jeff Kent, with 2,461 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.