Ellis Burks vs Roger Clemens: Career Stats Comparison
Ellis Burks (1987–2004) and Roger Clemens (1984–2007) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Ellis Burks finished with 2,107 hits and 352 home runs; Roger Clemens finished with 31 hits and 0 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Ellis Burks
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ellis Burks and Roger Clemens. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Ellis Burks | Roger Clemens |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,000 | 709 |
| At-Bats | 7,232 | 179 |
| Runs | 1,253 | 5 |
| Hits | 2,107 | 31 |
| Doubles | 402 | 6 |
| Triples | 63 | 0 |
| Home Runs | 352 | 0 |
| RBI | 1,206 | 12 |
| Walks | 793 | 13 |
| Strikeouts | 1,340 | 61 |
| Stolen Bases | 181 | 0 |
| Batting Avg | .291 | .173 |
| On-Base % | .363 | .236 |
| Slugging % | .510 | .207 |
| OPS | .874 | .443 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ellis Burks outpaces Roger Clemens 25,806 to -869 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,358 vs -36 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).
Ellis Burks — top 3 seasons by OPS
Roger Clemens — top 0 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ellis Burks leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Roger Clemens owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ellis Burks. PIV agrees: Ellis Burks grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.