Lou Brock vs Reggie Jackson: Career Stats Comparison
Lou Brock and Reggie Jackson are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Lou Brock played 1961–1979 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
Lou Brock (1961–1979) and Reggie Jackson (1967–1987) — both broke in during the 1960s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Lou Brock finished with 3,023 hits and 149 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 Lou Brock's 149.
- Who had the higher OPS? Reggie Jackson, with .846 to Lou Brock's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average? Lou Brock, with .293 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits? Lou Brock, with 3,023 to Reggie Jackson's 2,584.
- Who drove in more runs? Reggie Jackson, with 1,702 to Lou Brock's 900.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Reggie Jackson, with 41,801 career PIV to Lou Brock's 18,115.
- Who won more championships? Reggie Jackson, with 5 World Series titles to Lou Brock's 2.
Reggie Jackson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lou Brock 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 | Lou Brock | Reggie Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,616 | Leads: 2,820 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,332 | 9,864 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,610 | 1,551 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,023 | 2,584 |
| Doubles | Leads: 486 | 463 |
| Triples | Leads: 141 | 49 |
| Home Runs | 149 | Leads: 563 |
| RBI | 900 | Leads: 1,702 |
| Walks | 761 | Leads: 1,375 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,730 | 2,597 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 938 | 228 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .293 | .262 |
| On-Base % | .343 | Leads: .356 |
| Slugging % | .410 | Leads: .490 |
| OPS | .753 | Leads: .846 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Reggie Jackson outpaces Lou Brock 41,801 to 18,115 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,991 PIV per season to 906, across 21 seasons to 20. 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).
Lou Brock — 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, OBP, and OPS, while Lou Brock owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. 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 Lou Brock and Reggie Jackson careers compare
From 1967 through 1979, Lou Brock and Reggie Jackson were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,616 games for Lou Brock and 2,820 for Reggie Jackson across 20 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Lou Brock struck out more than walked (1,730 to 761), and Reggie Jackson struck out more than walked (2,597 to 1,375). Home runs make up a larger share of Reggie Jackson's hits: 149 of 3,023 for Lou Brock, 563 of 2,584 for Reggie Jackson.
Lou Brock vs Reggie Jackson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Lou Brock or Reggie Jackson hit more home runs?
- Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Lou Brock's 149.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Reggie Jackson, with .846 to Lou Brock's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Lou Brock, with .293 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Lou Brock, with 3,023 to Reggie Jackson's 2,584.