Jack Clark vs Juan Gonzalez: Career Stats Comparison
Jack Clark and Juan Gonzalez are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jack Clark played 1975–1992 as a hitter; Juan Gonzalez played 1989–2005 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 Juan Gonzalez (1989–2005) — 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; Juan Gonzalez finished with 1,936 hits and 434 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Jack Clark's 340.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Jack Clark's .854.
- Who had the higher batting average? Juan Gonzalez, with .295 to Jack Clark's .267.
- Who had more hits? Juan Gonzalez, with 1,936 to Jack Clark's 1,826.
- Who drove in more runs? Juan Gonzalez, with 1,404 to Jack Clark's 1,180.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jack Clark, with 30,243 career PIV to Juan Gonzalez's 25,105.
Jack Clark
Juan Gonzalez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jack Clark and Juan Gonzalez. 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 | Juan Gonzalez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,994 | 1,689 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,847 | 6,556 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,118 | 1,061 |
| Hits | 1,826 | Leads: 1,936 |
| Doubles | 332 | Leads: 388 |
| Triples | Leads: 39 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 340 | Leads: 434 |
| RBI | 1,180 | Leads: 1,404 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,262 | 457 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,441 | 1,273 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 77 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | .267 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .343 |
| Slugging % | .476 | Leads: .561 |
| OPS | .854 | Leads: .904 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jack Clark leads Juan Gonzalez 30,243 to 25,105 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,680 PIV per season to 1,477, across 18 seasons to 17. 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
Juan Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Juan Gonzalez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and batting average, while Jack Clark owns runs, stolen bases, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Juan Gonzalez. Note that PIV actually grades Jack Clark ahead, which means Juan Gonzalez'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 Juan Gonzalez careers compare
From 1989 through 1992, Jack Clark and Juan Gonzalez were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,994 games for Jack Clark and 1,689 for Juan Gonzalez across 18 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jack Clark struck out more than walked (1,441 to 1,262); Juan Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,273 to 457). Juan Gonzalez's slugging percentage of .561 tops Jack Clark's .476. Best seasons: 1987 for Jack Clark (1.055 OPS, 35 HR, 106 RBI, .286 avg) and 1996 for Juan Gonzalez (1.011 OPS, 47 HR, 144 RBI, .314 avg).
Jack Clark vs Juan Gonzalez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Jack Clark or Juan Gonzalez hit more home runs?
- Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Jack Clark's 340.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Jack Clark's .854.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Juan Gonzalez, with .295 to Jack Clark's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Juan Gonzalez, with 1,936 to Jack Clark's 1,826.