Jack Clark vs Luis Gonzalez: Career Stats Comparison
Luis Gonzalez 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; Luis Gonzalez played 1990–2008 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 Luis Gonzalez (1990–2008) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jack Clark finished with 1,826 hits and 340 home runs; Luis Gonzalez finished with 2,591 hits and 354 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Luis Gonzalez, with 354 to Jack Clark's 340.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jack Clark, with .854 to Luis Gonzalez's .845.
- Who had the higher batting average? Luis Gonzalez, with .283 to Jack Clark's .267.
- Who had more hits? Luis Gonzalez, with 2,591 to Jack Clark's 1,826.
- Who drove in more runs? Luis Gonzalez, with 1,439 to Jack Clark's 1,180.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jack Clark, with 30,243 career PIV to Luis Gonzalez's 24,585.
- Who won more championships? Luis Gonzalez, with 1 World Series title to Jack Clark's 0.
Jack Clark
Luis Gonzalez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jack Clark and Luis 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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jack Clark | Luis Gonzalez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,994 | Leads: 2,591 |
| At-Bats | 6,847 | Leads: 9,157 |
| Runs | 1,118 | Leads: 1,412 |
| Hits | 1,826 | Leads: 2,591 |
| Doubles | 332 | Leads: 596 |
| Triples | 39 | Leads: 68 |
| Home Runs | 340 | Leads: 354 |
| RBI | 1,180 | Leads: 1,439 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,262 | 1,155 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,441 | 1,218 |
| Stolen Bases | 77 | Leads: 128 |
| Batting Avg | .267 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .367 |
| Slugging % | .476 | Leads: .479 |
| OPS | Leads: .854 | .845 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jack Clark leads Luis Gonzalez 30,243 to 24,585 — driven by per-season impact — 1,680 PIV per season to 1,229 — rather than by longevity, since Jack Clark played 18 seasons to Luis Gonzalez's 20. 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
Luis Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Luis Gonzalez 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 Luis Gonzalez. Note that PIV actually grades Jack Clark ahead, which means Luis 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 Luis Gonzalez careers compare
From 1990 through 1992, Jack Clark and Luis Gonzalez were in the majors together. With 1,994 games against 2,591 across 18 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jack Clark's edges on the table are walks (1,262 to 1,155), on-base percentage (.379 to .367), and OPS (.854 to .845). Jack Clark struck out more than walked (1,441 to 1,262); Luis Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,218 to 1,155). Home runs make up a larger share of Jack Clark's hits: 340 of 1,826 for Jack Clark, 354 of 2,591 for Luis Gonzalez.
Jack Clark vs Luis Gonzalez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jack Clark or Luis Gonzalez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Luis Gonzalez leads Jack Clark in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jack Clark or Luis Gonzalez hit more home runs?
- Luis Gonzalez, with 354 to Jack Clark's 340.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jack Clark, with .854 to Luis Gonzalez's .845.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Luis Gonzalez, with .283 to Jack Clark's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Luis Gonzalez, with 2,591 to Jack Clark's 1,826.