Jeff Kent vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield 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; Dave Winfield played 1973–1995 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 Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jeff Kent finished with 2,461 hits and 377 home runs; Dave Winfield finished with 3,110 hits and 465 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dave Winfield, with 465 to Jeff Kent's 377.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Kent, with .855 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jeff Kent, with .290 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Jeff Kent's 2,461.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Jeff Kent's 1,518.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Jeff Kent's 22,166.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Jeff Kent
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jeff Kent and Dave Winfield. 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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jeff Kent | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,298 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 8,498 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,320 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 2,461 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | Leads: 560 | 540 |
| Triples | 47 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 377 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 1,518 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 801 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,522 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 94 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .290 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .356 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .475 |
| OPS | Leads: .855 | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield outpaces Jeff Kent 34,842 to 22,166 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,515 PIV per season to 1,167, across 23 seasons to 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
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Winfield leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jeff Kent owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Winfield. PIV agrees: Dave Winfield 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 Dave Winfield careers compare
From 1992 through 1995, Jeff Kent and Dave Winfield were in the majors together. With 2,298 games against 2,973 across 19 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jeff Kent struck out more than walked (1,522 to 801); Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). Dave Winfield was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. On the peak-season lists, Jeff Kent's best year is 2000 at 1.021 OPS and Dave Winfield's is 1979 at .953 OPS; Jeff Kent has the stronger single season.
Jeff Kent vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jeff Kent or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Jeff Kent in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jeff Kent or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Jeff Kent's 377.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Kent, with .855 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jeff Kent, with .290 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Jeff Kent's 2,461.