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

Hitter · 1975–1992
Games
1,994
Hits
1,826
Home Runs
340
RBI
1,180
Avg
.267
OPS
.854
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Dwight Evans

Hitter · 1972–1991
Games
2,606
Hits
2,446
Home Runs
385
RBI
1,384
Avg
.272
OPS
.840
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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.

Jack Clark
30,243
Career PIV · 1,680 per season (18 seasons)
Dwight Evans
35,680
Career PIV · 1,784 per season (20 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

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

19871.055 OPS35 HR, 106 RBI, .286 avg
1990.974 OPS25 HR, 62 RBI, .266 avg
1980.900 OPS22 HR, 82 RBI, .284 avg

Dwight Evans — top 3 seasons by OPS

1987.986 OPS34 HR, 123 RBI, .305 avg
1981.937 OPS22 HR, 71 RBI, .296 avg
1982.936 OPS32 HR, 98 RBI, .292 avg

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.

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