Jose Canseco vs Jack Clark: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Canseco has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Canseco played 1985–2001 as a hitter; Jack Clark played 1975–1992 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
Jose Canseco (1985–2001) and Jack Clark (1975–1992) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Canseco finished with 1,877 hits and 462 home runs; Jack Clark finished with 1,826 hits and 340 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jose Canseco, with 462 to Jack Clark's 340.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Canseco, with .867 to Jack Clark's .854.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jack Clark, with .267 to Jose Canseco's .266.
- Who had more hits? Jose Canseco, with 1,877 to Jack Clark's 1,826.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Canseco, with 1,407 to Jack Clark's 1,180.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jack Clark, with 30,243 career PIV to Jose Canseco's 24,754.
- Who won more championships? Jose Canseco, with 2 World Series titles to Jack Clark's 0.
Jose Canseco
Jack Clark
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Canseco and Jack Clark. 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 1980s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jose Canseco | Jack Clark |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,887 | Leads: 1,994 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,057 | 6,847 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,186 | 1,118 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,877 | 1,826 |
| Doubles | Leads: 340 | 332 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 39 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 462 | 340 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,407 | 1,180 |
| Walks | 906 | Leads: 1,262 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,942 | 1,441 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 200 | 77 |
| Batting Avg | .266 | Leads: .267 |
| On-Base % | .353 | Leads: .379 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .515 | .476 |
| OPS | Leads: .867 | .854 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jack Clark leads Jose Canseco 30,243 to 24,754 — driven by per-season impact — 1,680 PIV per season to 1,303 — rather than by longevity, since Jack Clark played 18 seasons to Jose Canseco's 19. 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).
Jose Canseco — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jack Clark — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Canseco leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jack Clark owns batting average and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Canseco. Note that PIV actually grades Jack Clark ahead, which means Jose Canseco's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Canseco and Jack Clark careers compare
Jose Canseco and Jack Clark were active at the same time between 1985 and 1992. The two careers are close in length, 1,887 games for Jose Canseco and 1,994 for Jack Clark across 19 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Jose Canseco struck out more than walked (1,942 to 906), and Jack Clark struck out more than walked (1,441 to 1,262). Home runs make up a larger share of Jose Canseco's hits: 462 of 1,877 for Jose Canseco, 340 of 1,826 for Jack Clark. Jose Canseco was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Jose Canseco's slugging percentage of .515 tops Jack Clark's .476.
Jose Canseco vs Jack Clark: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Canseco or Jack Clark?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Canseco leads Jack Clark in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Canseco or Jack Clark hit more home runs?
- Jose Canseco, with 462 to Jack Clark's 340.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Canseco, with .867 to Jack Clark's .854.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jack Clark, with .267 to Jose Canseco's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Canseco, with 1,877 to Jack Clark's 1,826.