Ken Boyer vs Larry Jackson: Career Stats Comparison
Ken Boyer (1955–1969) and Larry Jackson (1955–1968) — both broke in during the 1950s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Ken Boyer finished with 2,143 hits and 282 home runs; Larry Jackson finished with 170 hits and 2 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Ken Boyer
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ken Boyer and Larry Jackson. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Ken Boyer | Larry Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,034 | 599 |
| At-Bats | 7,455 | 1,089 |
| Runs | 1,104 | 77 |
| Hits | 2,143 | 170 |
| Doubles | 318 | 22 |
| Triples | 68 | 6 |
| Home Runs | 282 | 2 |
| RBI | 1,141 | 48 |
| Walks | 713 | 41 |
| Strikeouts | 1,017 | 310 |
| Stolen Bases | 105 | 2 |
| Batting Avg | .287 | .156 |
| On-Base % | .349 | .190 |
| Slugging % | .462 | .193 |
| OPS | .810 | .382 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Boyer outpaces Larry Jackson 22,279 to -7,448 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,311 vs -497 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).
Ken Boyer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Larry Jackson — top 0 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ken Boyer leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Larry Jackson owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ken Boyer. PIV agrees: Ken Boyer grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.