Jack Clark vs Reggie Jackson: Career Stats Comparison
Reggie Jackson has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Jack Clark played 1975–1992 as a hitter; Reggie Jackson played 1967–1987 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 Reggie Jackson (1967–1987) — they debuted in the 1970s and the 1960s respectively and share 13 seasons. Jack Clark finished with 1,826 hits and 340 home runs; Reggie Jackson finished with 2,584 hits and 563 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Reggie Jackson, in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Jack Clark's 340.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jack Clark, with .854 to Reggie Jackson's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jack Clark, with .267 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits? Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Jack Clark's 1,826.
- Who drove in more runs? Reggie Jackson, with 1,702 to Jack Clark's 1,180.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Reggie Jackson, with 41,801 career PIV to Jack Clark's 30,243.
Jack Clark
Reggie Jackson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jack Clark and Reggie Jackson. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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 | Reggie Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,994 | 2,820 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,847 | 9,864 |
| Runs | 1,118 | Leads: 1,551 |
| Hits | 1,826 | Leads: 2,584 |
| Doubles | 332 | Leads: 463 |
| Triples | 39 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | 340 | Leads: 563 |
| RBI | 1,180 | Leads: 1,702 |
| Walks | 1,262 | Leads: 1,375 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,441 | 2,597 |
| Stolen Bases | 77 | Leads: 228 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .267 | .262 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .356 |
| Slugging % | .476 | Leads: .490 |
| OPS | Leads: .854 | .846 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Reggie Jackson outpaces Jack Clark 41,801 to 30,243 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,991 PIV per season to 1,680, across 21 seasons to 18. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Reggie Jackson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Reggie Jackson leads 9 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Jack Clark leads 3: batting average, on-base percentage, and OPS. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Reggie Jackson. PIV agrees: Reggie Jackson 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 Reggie Jackson careers compare
The careers of Jack Clark (1975–1992) and Reggie Jackson (1967–1987) overlapped from 1975 to 1987, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,994 games for Jack Clark and 2,820 for Reggie Jackson across 18 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jack Clark's edges on the table are batting average (.267 to .262), on-base percentage (.379 to .356), and OPS (.854 to .846). At the plate, Jack Clark struck out more than walked (1,441 to 1,262), and Reggie Jackson struck out more than walked (2,597 to 1,375).
Jack Clark vs Reggie Jackson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jack Clark or Reggie Jackson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Reggie Jackson leads Jack Clark in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Jack Clark or Reggie Jackson hit more home runs?
- Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Jack Clark's 340.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jack Clark, with .854 to Reggie Jackson's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jack Clark, with .267 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Jack Clark's 1,826.