Lou Brock vs Reggie Jackson: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Lou Brock | Reggie Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,616 | 2,820 |
| At-Bats | 10,332 | 9,864 |
| Runs | 1,610 | 1,551 |
| Hits | 3,023 | 2,584 |
| Doubles | 486 | 463 |
| Triples | 141 | 49 |
| Home Runs | 149 | 563 |
| RBI | 900 | 1,702 |
| Walks | 761 | 1,375 |
| Strikeouts | 1,730 | 2,597 |
| Stolen Bases | 938 | 228 |
| Batting Avg | .293 | .262 |
| On-Base % | .343 | .356 |
| Slugging % | .410 | .490 |
| OPS | .753 | .846 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Reggie Jackson outpaces Lou Brock 41,801 to 18,115 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,991 vs 906 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).
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.