Kris Bryant vs Reggie Jackson: Career Stats Comparison
Reggie Jackson has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Kris Bryant played 2015–2025 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
Kris Bryant (2015–2025) and Reggie Jackson (1967–1987) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Kris Bryant finished with 1,068 hits and 184 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 Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kris Bryant, with .851 to Reggie Jackson's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average? Kris Bryant, with .273 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits? Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.
- Who drove in more runs? Reggie Jackson, with 1,702 to Kris Bryant's 548.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Reggie Jackson, with 41,801 career PIV to Kris Bryant's 14,279.
- Who won more championships? Reggie Jackson, with 5 World Series titles to Kris Bryant's 1.
Kris Bryant
Reggie Jackson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kris Bryant 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, and the 2010s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Kris Bryant | Reggie Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,054 | Leads: 2,820 |
| At-Bats | 3,919 | Leads: 9,864 |
| Runs | 667 | Leads: 1,551 |
| Hits | 1,068 | Leads: 2,584 |
| Doubles | 233 | Leads: 463 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | 184 | Leads: 563 |
| RBI | 548 | Leads: 1,702 |
| Walks | 504 | Leads: 1,375 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,064 | 2,597 |
| Stolen Bases | 44 | Leads: 228 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .273 | .262 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .368 | .356 |
| Slugging % | .483 | Leads: .490 |
| OPS | Leads: .851 | .846 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Reggie Jackson outpaces Kris Bryant 41,801 to 14,279 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,991 PIV per season to 1,190, across 21 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).
Kris Bryant — 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 Kris Bryant owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Kris Bryant and Reggie Jackson careers compare
No season is shared: Reggie Jackson played 1967–1987, Kris Bryant 2015–2025. Reggie Jackson has the far longer record, 2,820 games against 1,054 across 12 and 21 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Kris Bryant comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.273 to .262), on-base percentage (.368 to .356), and OPS (.851 to .846). At the plate, Kris Bryant struck out more than walked (1,064 to 504), and Reggie Jackson struck out more than walked (2,597 to 1,375). Reggie Jackson was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Reggie Jackson holds the edge, .490 to .483.
Kris Bryant vs Reggie Jackson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kris Bryant or Reggie Jackson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Reggie Jackson leads Kris Bryant in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kris Bryant or Reggie Jackson hit more home runs?
- Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kris Bryant, with .851 to Reggie Jackson's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Kris Bryant, with .273 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.