Jeff Kent vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Kent has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; David Wright played 2004–2018 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 David Wright (2004–2018) — 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; David Wright finished with 1,777 hits and 242 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 David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Wright, with .867 to Jeff Kent's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Wright, with .296 to Jeff Kent's .290.
- Who had more hits? Jeff Kent, with 2,461 to David Wright's 1,777.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Kent, with 1,518 to David Wright's 970.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Wright, with 22,524 career PIV to Jeff Kent's 22,166.
- Who won more championships? Jeff Kent, with 1 World Series title to David Wright's 0.
Jeff Kent
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jeff Kent and David Wright. 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 | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,298 | 1,585 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,498 | 5,998 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,320 | 949 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,461 | 1,777 |
| Doubles | Leads: 560 | 390 |
| Triples | Leads: 47 | 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 377 | 242 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,518 | 970 |
| Walks | Leads: 801 | 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,522 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | 94 | Leads: 196 |
| Batting Avg | .290 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .356 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .491 |
| OPS | .855 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Wright edges Jeff Kent 22,524 to 22,166 — driven by per-season impact — 1,609 PIV per season to 1,167 — rather than by longevity, since David Wright played 14 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
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Wright leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Jeff Kent owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to David Wright. PIV agrees: David Wright 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 David Wright careers compare
The careers of Jeff Kent (1992–2008) and David Wright (2004–2018) overlapped from 2004 to 2008, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,298 games against 1,585 across 19 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. David Wright's edges on the table are stolen bases (196 to 94), batting average (.296 to .290), and on-base percentage (.376 to .356). At the plate, Jeff Kent struck out more than walked (1,522 to 801), and David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762).
Jeff Kent vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jeff Kent or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Kent leads David Wright in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jeff Kent or David Wright hit more home runs?
- Jeff Kent, with 377 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Wright, with .867 to Jeff Kent's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Wright, with .296 to Jeff Kent's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Jeff Kent, with 2,461 to David Wright's 1,777.