Sal Bando vs Reggie Jackson: Career Stats Comparison
Reggie Jackson has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Sal Bando played 1966–1981 as a hitter; Reggie Jackson played 1967–1987 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
Sal Bando (1966–1981) and Reggie Jackson (1967–1987) — both broke in during the 1960s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Sal Bando finished with 1,790 hits and 242 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Sal Bando's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Reggie Jackson, with .846 to Sal Bando's .760.
- Who had the higher batting average? Reggie Jackson, with .262 to Sal Bando's .254.
- Who had more hits? Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Sal Bando's 1,790.
- Who drove in more runs? Reggie Jackson, with 1,702 to Sal Bando's 1,039.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Reggie Jackson, with 41,801 career PIV to Sal Bando's 16,460.
- Who won more championships? Reggie Jackson, with 5 World Series titles to Sal Bando's 3.
Sal Bando
Reggie Jackson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Sal Bando and Reggie Jackson. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Sal Bando | Reggie Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,019 | Leads: 2,820 |
| At-Bats | 7,060 | Leads: 9,864 |
| Runs | 982 | Leads: 1,551 |
| Hits | 1,790 | Leads: 2,584 |
| Doubles | 289 | Leads: 463 |
| Triples | 38 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 563 |
| RBI | 1,039 | Leads: 1,702 |
| Walks | 1,031 | Leads: 1,375 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 923 | 2,597 |
| Stolen Bases | 75 | Leads: 228 |
| Batting Avg | .254 | Leads: .262 |
| On-Base % | .352 | Leads: .356 |
| Slugging % | .408 | Leads: .490 |
| OPS | .760 | Leads: .846 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Reggie Jackson outpaces Sal Bando 41,801 to 16,460 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,991 PIV per season to 1,029, across 21 seasons to 16. 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).
Sal Bando — top 3 seasons by OPS
Reggie Jackson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Reggie Jackson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Sal Bando owns no headline categories. 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.
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How the Sal Bando and Reggie Jackson careers compare
From 1967 through 1981, Sal Bando and Reggie Jackson were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,019 games for Sal Bando and 2,820 for Reggie Jackson across 16 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Every scored category on the table goes to Reggie Jackson. At the plate, Sal Bando walked more often than struck out (1,031 walks, 923 strikeouts), while Reggie Jackson struck out more than walked (2,597 to 1,375). Home runs make up a larger share of Reggie Jackson's hits: 242 of 1,790 for Sal Bando, 563 of 2,584 for Reggie Jackson.
Sal Bando vs Reggie Jackson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Sal Bando or Reggie Jackson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Reggie Jackson leads Sal Bando in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Sal Bando or Reggie Jackson hit more home runs?
- Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Sal Bando's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Reggie Jackson, with .846 to Sal Bando's .760.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Reggie Jackson, with .262 to Sal Bando's .254.
- Who had more hits?
- Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Sal Bando's 1,790.