Jeff Kent vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Kent has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Joey Votto played 2007–2023 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 Joey Votto (2007–2023) — 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; Joey Votto finished with 2,135 hits and 356 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 Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joey Votto, with .920 to Jeff Kent's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joey Votto, with .294 to Jeff Kent's .290.
- Who had more hits? Jeff Kent, with 2,461 to Joey Votto's 2,135.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Kent, with 1,518 to Joey Votto's 1,144.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joey Votto, with 43,852 career PIV to Jeff Kent's 22,166.
- Who won more championships? Jeff Kent, with 1 World Series title to Joey Votto's 0.
Jeff Kent
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jeff Kent and Joey Votto. 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 | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,298 | 2,056 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,498 | 7,252 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,320 | 1,171 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,461 | 2,135 |
| Doubles | Leads: 560 | 459 |
| Triples | Leads: 47 | 22 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 377 | 356 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,518 | 1,144 |
| Walks | 801 | Leads: 1,365 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,522 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 94 | 80 |
| Batting Avg | .290 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | .356 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .500 | Leads: .511 |
| OPS | .855 | Leads: .920 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joey Votto outpaces Jeff Kent 43,852 to 22,166 — driven by per-season impact — 2,580 PIV per season to 1,167 — rather than by longevity, since Joey Votto played 17 seasons to Jeff Kent's 19. 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
Joey Votto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jeff Kent leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Joey Votto owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jeff Kent. Note that PIV actually grades Joey Votto ahead, which means Jeff Kent's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jeff Kent and Joey Votto careers compare
Jeff Kent and Joey Votto were active at the same time between 2007 and 2008. The two careers are close in length, 2,298 games for Jeff Kent and 2,056 for Joey Votto across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jeff Kent struck out more than walked (1,522 to 801); Joey Votto struck out more than walked (1,640 to 1,365). Best seasons: 2000 for Jeff Kent (1.021 OPS, 33 HR, 125 RBI, .334 avg) and 2012 for Joey Votto (1.041 OPS, 14 HR, 56 RBI, .337 avg).
Jeff Kent vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jeff Kent or Joey Votto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Kent leads Joey Votto in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jeff Kent or Joey Votto hit more home runs?
- Jeff Kent, with 377 to Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joey Votto, with .920 to Jeff Kent's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joey Votto, with .294 to Jeff Kent's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Jeff Kent, with 2,461 to Joey Votto's 2,135.