Jack Clark vs Pedro Guerrero: Career Stats Comparison
Jack Clark 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; Pedro Guerrero played 1978–1992 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 Pedro Guerrero (1978–1992) — 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; Pedro Guerrero finished with 1,618 hits and 215 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 Pedro Guerrero's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jack Clark, with .854 to Pedro Guerrero's .850.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pedro Guerrero, with .300 to Jack Clark's .267.
- Who had more hits? Jack Clark, with 1,826 to Pedro Guerrero's 1,618.
- Who drove in more runs? Jack Clark, with 1,180 to Pedro Guerrero's 898.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jack Clark, with 30,243 career PIV to Pedro Guerrero's 21,254.
- Who won more championships? Pedro Guerrero, with 2 World Series titles to Jack Clark's 0.
Jack Clark
Pedro Guerrero
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jack Clark and Pedro Guerrero. 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 | Pedro Guerrero |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,994 | 1,536 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,847 | 5,392 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,118 | 730 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,826 | 1,618 |
| Doubles | Leads: 332 | 267 |
| Triples | Leads: 39 | 29 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 340 | 215 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,180 | 898 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,262 | 609 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,441 | 862 |
| Stolen Bases | 77 | Leads: 97 |
| Batting Avg | .267 | Leads: .300 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .370 |
| Slugging % | .476 | Leads: .480 |
| OPS | Leads: .854 | .850 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jack Clark outpaces Pedro Guerrero 30,243 to 21,254 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,680 PIV per season to 1,328, across 18 seasons to 16. 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
Pedro Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jack Clark leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Pedro Guerrero owns stolen bases and batting average. 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 Pedro Guerrero careers compare
From 1978 through 1992, Jack Clark and Pedro Guerrero were in the majors together. With 1,994 games against 1,536 across 18 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Pedro Guerrero are stolen bases (97 to 77), batting average (.300 to .267), and slugging percentage (.480 to .476). At the plate, Jack Clark struck out more than walked (1,441 to 1,262), and Pedro Guerrero struck out more than walked (862 to 609). Jack Clark is the more power-leaning hitter, with 340 of 1,826 hits leaving the park.
Jack Clark vs Pedro Guerrero: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jack Clark or Pedro Guerrero?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jack Clark leads Pedro Guerrero in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jack Clark or Pedro Guerrero hit more home runs?
- Jack Clark, with 340 to Pedro Guerrero's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jack Clark, with .854 to Pedro Guerrero's .850.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pedro Guerrero, with .300 to Jack Clark's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Jack Clark, with 1,826 to Pedro Guerrero's 1,618.