Jack Clark vs Dwight Evans: Career Stats Comparison
Dwight Evans has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Dwight Evans played 1972–1991 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 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dwight Evans, with 385 to Jack Clark's 340.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jack Clark, with .854 to Dwight Evans's .840.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dwight Evans, with .272 to Jack Clark's .267.
- Who had more hits? Dwight Evans, with 2,446 to Jack Clark's 1,826.
- Who drove in more runs? Dwight Evans, with 1,384 to Jack Clark's 1,180.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dwight Evans, with 35,680 career PIV to Jack Clark's 30,243.
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. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jack Clark | Dwight Evans |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,994 | Leads: 2,606 |
| At-Bats | 6,847 | Leads: 8,996 |
| Runs | 1,118 | Leads: 1,470 |
| Hits | 1,826 | Leads: 2,446 |
| Doubles | 332 | Leads: 483 |
| Triples | 39 | Leads: 73 |
| Home Runs | 340 | Leads: 385 |
| RBI | 1,180 | Leads: 1,384 |
| Walks | 1,262 | Leads: 1,391 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,441 | 1,697 |
| Stolen Bases | 77 | Leads: 78 |
| Batting Avg | .267 | Leads: .272 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .370 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .476 | .470 |
| OPS | Leads: .854 | .840 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dwight Evans leads Jack Clark 35,680 to 30,243 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,784 PIV per season to 1,680, across 20 seasons to 18. 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
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.
Related Matchups
How the Jack Clark and Dwight Evans careers compare
Jack Clark and Dwight Evans were active at the same time between 1975 and 1991. With 1,994 games against 2,606 across 18 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Jack Clark comes out ahead, it is in on-base percentage (.379 to .370), slugging percentage (.476 to .470), and OPS (.854 to .840). Jack Clark struck out more than walked (1,441 to 1,262); Dwight Evans struck out more than walked (1,697 to 1,391). Jack Clark's on-base percentage of .379 tops Dwight Evans's .370. Best seasons: 1987 for Jack Clark (1.055 OPS, 35 HR, 106 RBI, .286 avg) and 1987 for Dwight Evans (.986 OPS, 34 HR, 123 RBI, .305 avg).
Jack Clark vs Dwight Evans: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jack Clark or Dwight Evans?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dwight Evans leads Jack Clark in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jack Clark or Dwight Evans hit more home runs?
- Dwight Evans, with 385 to Jack Clark's 340.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jack Clark, with .854 to Dwight Evans's .840.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dwight Evans, with .272 to Jack Clark's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Dwight Evans, with 2,446 to Jack Clark's 1,826.