Jack Clark vs Chili Davis: Career Stats Comparison
Chili Davis 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). Jack Clark played 1975–1992 as a hitter; Chili Davis played 1981–1999 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
Jack Clark (1975–1992) and Chili Davis (1981–1999) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jack Clark finished with 1,826 hits and 340 home runs; Chili Davis finished with 2,380 hits and 350 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Chili Davis, with 350 to Jack Clark's 340.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jack Clark, with .854 to Chili Davis's .811.
- Who had the higher batting average? Chili Davis, with .274 to Jack Clark's .267.
- Who had more hits? Chili Davis, with 2,380 to Jack Clark's 1,826.
- Who drove in more runs? Chili Davis, with 1,372 to Jack Clark's 1,180.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jack Clark, with 30,243 career PIV to Chili Davis's 21,833.
- Who won more championships? Chili Davis, with 3 World Series titles to Jack Clark's 0.
Jack Clark
Chili Davis
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jack Clark and Chili Davis. 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 1970s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jack Clark | Chili Davis |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,994 | Leads: 2,436 |
| At-Bats | 6,847 | Leads: 8,673 |
| Runs | 1,118 | Leads: 1,240 |
| Hits | 1,826 | Leads: 2,380 |
| Doubles | 332 | Leads: 424 |
| Triples | Leads: 39 | 30 |
| Home Runs | 340 | Leads: 350 |
| RBI | 1,180 | Leads: 1,372 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,262 | 1,194 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,441 | 1,698 |
| Stolen Bases | 77 | Leads: 142 |
| Batting Avg | .267 | Leads: .274 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .360 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .476 | .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .854 | .811 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jack Clark outpaces Chili Davis 30,243 to 21,833 — driven by per-season impact — 1,680 PIV per season to 1,149 — rather than by longevity, since Jack Clark played 18 seasons to Chili Davis'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).
Jack Clark — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chili Davis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chili Davis leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jack Clark owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Chili Davis. Note that PIV actually grades Jack Clark ahead, which means Chili Davis's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jack Clark and Chili Davis careers compare
From 1981 through 1992, Jack Clark and Chili Davis were in the majors together. With 1,994 games against 2,436 across 18 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Jack Clark struck out more than walked (1,441 to 1,262), and Chili Davis struck out more than walked (1,698 to 1,194). On the bases, Chili Davis stole more often per game played (77 steals in 1,994 games for Jack Clark, 142 in 2,436 for Chili Davis). In on-base percentage, Jack Clark holds the edge, .379 to .360.
Jack Clark vs Chili Davis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jack Clark or Chili Davis?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chili Davis leads Jack Clark in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jack Clark or Chili Davis hit more home runs?
- Chili Davis, with 350 to Jack Clark's 340.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jack Clark, with .854 to Chili Davis's .811.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Chili Davis, with .274 to Jack Clark's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Chili Davis, with 2,380 to Jack Clark's 1,826.