Jack Clark vs Ken Griffey: Career Stats Comparison
Ken Griffey has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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 1989–2010 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 (1989–2010) — 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; Ken Griffey finished with 2,781 hits and 630 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ken Griffey, with 630 to Jack Clark's 340.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ken Griffey, with .907 to Jack Clark's .854.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ken Griffey, with .284 to Jack Clark's .267.
- Who had more hits? Ken Griffey, with 2,781 to Jack Clark's 1,826.
- Who drove in more runs? Ken Griffey, with 1,836 to Jack Clark's 1,180.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ken Griffey, with 43,975 career PIV to Jack Clark's 30,243.
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, 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 | Ken Griffey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,994 | Leads: 2,671 |
| At-Bats | 6,847 | Leads: 9,801 |
| Runs | 1,118 | Leads: 1,662 |
| Hits | 1,826 | Leads: 2,781 |
| Doubles | 332 | Leads: 524 |
| Triples | Leads: 39 | 38 |
| Home Runs | 340 | Leads: 630 |
| RBI | 1,180 | Leads: 1,836 |
| Walks | 1,262 | Leads: 1,312 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,441 | 1,779 |
| Stolen Bases | 77 | Leads: 184 |
| Batting Avg | .267 | Leads: .284 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .370 |
| Slugging % | .476 | Leads: .538 |
| OPS | .854 | Leads: .907 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Griffey outpaces Jack Clark 43,975 to 30,243 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,912 PIV per season to 1,680, across 23 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
Ken Griffey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ken Griffey leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jack Clark owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ken Griffey. PIV agrees: Ken Griffey grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jack Clark and Ken Griffey careers compare
From 1989 through 1992, Jack Clark and Ken Griffey were in the majors together. With 1,994 games against 2,671 across 18 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jack Clark's edges on the table are triples (39 to 38) and on-base percentage (.379 to .370). At the plate, Jack Clark struck out more than walked (1,441 to 1,262), and Ken Griffey struck out more than walked (1,779 to 1,312). On the bases, Ken Griffey stole more often per game played (77 steals in 1,994 games for Jack Clark, 184 in 2,671 for Ken Griffey). Ken Griffey's slugging percentage of .538 tops Jack Clark's .476.
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 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jack Clark or Ken Griffey hit more home runs?
- Ken Griffey, with 630 to Jack Clark's 340.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ken Griffey, with .907 to Jack Clark's .854.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ken Griffey, with .284 to Jack Clark's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Ken Griffey, with 2,781 to Jack Clark's 1,826.