Jack Clark vs Dwight Evans: Career Stats Comparison
Jack Clark (1975–1992) and Dwight Evans (1972–1991) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jack Clark finished with 1,826 hits and 340 home runs; Dwight Evans finished with 2,446 hits and 385 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Jack Clark
Dwight Evans
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jack Clark and Dwight Evans. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Jack Clark | Dwight Evans |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,994 | 2,606 |
| At-Bats | 6,847 | 8,996 |
| Runs | 1,118 | 1,470 |
| Hits | 1,826 | 2,446 |
| Doubles | 332 | 483 |
| Triples | 39 | 73 |
| Home Runs | 340 | 385 |
| RBI | 1,180 | 1,384 |
| Walks | 1,262 | 1,391 |
| Strikeouts | 1,441 | 1,697 |
| Stolen Bases | 77 | 78 |
| Batting Avg | .267 | .272 |
| On-Base % | .379 | .370 |
| Slugging % | .476 | .470 |
| OPS | .854 | .840 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dwight Evans leads Jack Clark 35,680 to 30,243 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,784 vs 1,680 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).
Jack Clark — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dwight Evans — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dwight Evans 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 Dwight Evans. PIV agrees: Dwight Evans grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.