Harold Baines vs Reggie Jackson: Career Stats Comparison
Harold Baines (1980–2001) and Reggie Jackson (1967–1987) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Harold Baines finished with 2,866 hits and 384 home runs; Reggie Jackson finished with 2,584 hits and 563 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Harold Baines
Reggie Jackson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Harold Baines and Reggie Jackson. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Harold Baines | Reggie Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,830 | 2,820 |
| At-Bats | 9,908 | 9,864 |
| Runs | 1,299 | 1,551 |
| Hits | 2,866 | 2,584 |
| Doubles | 488 | 463 |
| Triples | 49 | 49 |
| Home Runs | 384 | 563 |
| RBI | 1,628 | 1,702 |
| Walks | 1,062 | 1,375 |
| Strikeouts | 1,441 | 2,597 |
| Stolen Bases | 34 | 228 |
| Batting Avg | .289 | .262 |
| On-Base % | .356 | .356 |
| Slugging % | .465 | .490 |
| OPS | .820 | .846 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Reggie Jackson outpaces Harold Baines 41,801 to 25,497 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,991 vs 944 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Harold Baines — top 3 seasons by OPS
Reggie Jackson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Reggie Jackson leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Harold Baines owns hits, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Reggie Jackson. PIV agrees: Reggie Jackson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.