Jack Clark vs Ken Griffey: Career Stats Comparison
Ken Griffey has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Ken Griffey played 1973–1991 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 Ken Griffey (1973–1991) — 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; Ken Griffey finished with 2,143 hits and 152 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jack Clark, with 340 to Ken Griffey's 152.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jack Clark, with .854 to Ken Griffey's .790.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ken Griffey, with .296 to Jack Clark's .267.
- Who had more hits? Ken Griffey, with 2,143 to Jack Clark's 1,826.
- Who drove in more runs? Jack Clark, with 1,180 to Ken Griffey's 859.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jack Clark, with 30,243 career PIV to Ken Griffey's 15,957.
- Who won more championships? Ken Griffey, with 3 World Series titles to Jack Clark's 0.
Jack Clark
Ken Griffey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jack Clark and Ken Griffey. 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 | Ken Griffey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,994 | Leads: 2,097 |
| At-Bats | 6,847 | Leads: 7,229 |
| Runs | 1,118 | Leads: 1,129 |
| Hits | 1,826 | Leads: 2,143 |
| Doubles | 332 | Leads: 364 |
| Triples | 39 | Leads: 77 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 340 | 152 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,180 | 859 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,262 | 719 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,441 | 898 |
| Stolen Bases | 77 | Leads: 200 |
| Batting Avg | .267 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .359 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .476 | .431 |
| OPS | Leads: .854 | .790 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jack Clark outpaces Ken Griffey 30,243 to 15,957 — driven by per-season impact — 1,680 PIV per season to 725 — rather than by longevity, since Jack Clark played 18 seasons to Ken Griffey's 22. 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
Ken Griffey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jack Clark leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Ken Griffey owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jack Clark. PIV agrees: Jack Clark 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 Ken Griffey careers compare
The careers of Jack Clark (1975–1992) and Ken Griffey (1973–1991) overlapped from 1975 to 1991, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,994 games against 2,097 across 18 and 22 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jack Clark struck out more than walked (1,441 to 1,262); Ken Griffey struck out more than walked (898 to 719). Jack Clark is the more power-leaning hitter, with 340 of 1,826 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Ken Griffey stole more often per game played (77 steals in 1,994 games for Jack Clark, 200 in 2,097 for Ken Griffey). In slugging percentage, Jack Clark holds the edge, .476 to .431.
Jack Clark vs Ken Griffey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jack Clark or Ken Griffey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ken Griffey leads Jack Clark in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jack Clark or Ken Griffey hit more home runs?
- Jack Clark, with 340 to Ken Griffey's 152.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jack Clark, with .854 to Ken Griffey's .790.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ken Griffey, with .296 to Jack Clark's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Ken Griffey, with 2,143 to Jack Clark's 1,826.