George Bell vs Jack Clark: Career Stats Comparison
Jack Clark has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). George Bell played 1981–1993 as a hitter; Jack Clark played 1975–1992 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
George Bell (1981–1993) and Jack Clark (1975–1992) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. George Bell finished with 1,702 hits and 265 home runs; Jack Clark finished with 1,826 hits and 340 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jack Clark, with 340 to George Bell's 265.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jack Clark, with .854 to George Bell's .785.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Bell, with .278 to Jack Clark's .267.
- Who had more hits? Jack Clark, with 1,826 to George Bell's 1,702.
- Who drove in more runs? Jack Clark, with 1,180 to George Bell's 1,002.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jack Clark, with 30,243 career PIV to George Bell's 10,532.
George Bell
Jack Clark
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Bell and Jack Clark. 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 1980s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | George Bell | Jack Clark |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,587 | Leads: 1,994 |
| At-Bats | 6,123 | Leads: 6,847 |
| Runs | 814 | Leads: 1,118 |
| Hits | 1,702 | Leads: 1,826 |
| Doubles | 308 | Leads: 332 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 39 |
| Home Runs | 265 | Leads: 340 |
| RBI | 1,002 | Leads: 1,180 |
| Walks | 331 | Leads: 1,262 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 771 | 1,441 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | Leads: 77 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .278 | .267 |
| On-Base % | .316 | Leads: .379 |
| Slugging % | .469 | Leads: .476 |
| OPS | .785 | Leads: .854 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jack Clark outpaces George Bell 30,243 to 10,532 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,680 PIV per season to 878, across 18 seasons to 12. 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).
George Bell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jack Clark — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jack Clark leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while George Bell owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jack Clark. PIV agrees: Jack Clark grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the George Bell and Jack Clark careers compare
From 1981 through 1992, George Bell and Jack Clark were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,587 games for George Bell and 1,994 for Jack Clark across 12 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for George Bell are batting average (.278 to .267). George Bell struck out more than walked (771 to 331); Jack Clark struck out more than walked (1,441 to 1,262). On the peak-season lists, George Bell's best year is 1987 at .957 OPS and Jack Clark's is 1987 at 1.055 OPS; Jack Clark has the stronger single season.
George Bell vs Jack Clark: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Bell or Jack Clark?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jack Clark leads George Bell in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Bell or Jack Clark hit more home runs?
- Jack Clark, with 340 to George Bell's 265.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jack Clark, with .854 to George Bell's .785.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Bell, with .278 to Jack Clark's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Jack Clark, with 1,826 to George Bell's 1,702.