Jack Clark vs Darrell Evans: Career Stats Comparison
Darrell Evans has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Darrell Evans played 1969–1989 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 Darrell Evans (1969–1989) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jack Clark finished with 1,826 hits and 340 home runs; Darrell Evans finished with 2,223 hits and 414 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Darrell Evans, with 414 to Jack Clark's 340.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jack Clark, with .854 to Darrell Evans's .792.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jack Clark, with .267 to Darrell Evans's .248.
- Who had more hits? Darrell Evans, with 2,223 to Jack Clark's 1,826.
- Who drove in more runs? Darrell Evans, with 1,354 to Jack Clark's 1,180.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jack Clark, with 30,243 career PIV to Darrell Evans's 26,064.
- Who won more championships? Darrell Evans, with 1 World Series title to Jack Clark's 0.
Jack Clark
Darrell Evans
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jack Clark and Darrell Evans. 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 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jack Clark | Darrell Evans |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,994 | Leads: 2,687 |
| At-Bats | 6,847 | Leads: 8,973 |
| Runs | 1,118 | Leads: 1,344 |
| Hits | 1,826 | Leads: 2,223 |
| Doubles | Leads: 332 | 329 |
| Triples | Leads: 39 | 36 |
| Home Runs | 340 | Leads: 414 |
| RBI | 1,180 | Leads: 1,354 |
| Walks | 1,262 | Leads: 1,605 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,441 | 1,410 |
| Stolen Bases | 77 | Leads: 98 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .267 | .248 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .476 | .431 |
| OPS | Leads: .854 | .792 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jack Clark leads Darrell Evans 30,243 to 26,064 — driven by per-season impact — 1,680 PIV per season to 1,185 — rather than by longevity, since Jack Clark played 18 seasons to Darrell Evans's 22. 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
Darrell Evans — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Darrell Evans leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jack Clark owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Darrell Evans. Note that PIV actually grades Jack Clark ahead, which means Darrell Evans's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jack Clark and Darrell Evans careers compare
From 1975 through 1989, Jack Clark and Darrell Evans were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,994 games for Jack Clark and 2,687 for Darrell Evans across 18 and 22 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Jack Clark struck out more than walked (1,441 to 1,262), but Darrell Evans walked more often than struck out (1,605 walks, 1,410 strikeouts). In slugging percentage, Jack Clark holds the edge, .476 to .431. Jack Clark owns the better peak by OPS: 1.055 OPS in 1987 for Jack Clark against .959 OPS in 1973 for Darrell Evans.
Jack Clark vs Darrell Evans: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jack Clark or Darrell Evans?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Darrell Evans leads Jack Clark in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jack Clark or Darrell Evans hit more home runs?
- Darrell Evans, with 414 to Jack Clark's 340.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jack Clark, with .854 to Darrell Evans's .792.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jack Clark, with .267 to Darrell Evans's .248.
- Who had more hits?
- Darrell Evans, with 2,223 to Jack Clark's 1,826.