Jack Clark vs Greg Luzinski: Career Stats Comparison
Jack Clark 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; Greg Luzinski played 1970–1984 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 Greg Luzinski (1970–1984) — both debuted in the 1970s. Jack Clark finished with 1,826 hits and 340 home runs; Greg Luzinski finished with 1,795 hits and 307 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Jack Clark, in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Jack Clark, with 340 to Greg Luzinski's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jack Clark, with .854 to Greg Luzinski's .840.
- Who had the higher batting average? Greg Luzinski, with .276 to Jack Clark's .267.
- Who had more hits? Jack Clark, with 1,826 to Greg Luzinski's 1,795.
- Who drove in more runs? Jack Clark, with 1,180 to Greg Luzinski's 1,128.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jack Clark, with 30,243 career PIV to Greg Luzinski's 26,035.
Jack Clark
Greg Luzinski
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jack Clark and Greg Luzinski. 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 | Greg Luzinski |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,994 | 1,821 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,847 | 6,505 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,118 | 880 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,826 | 1,795 |
| Doubles | 332 | Leads: 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 39 | 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 340 | 307 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,180 | 1,128 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,262 | 845 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,441 | 1,495 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 77 | 37 |
| Batting Avg | .267 | Leads: .276 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .363 |
| Slugging % | .476 | Leads: .478 |
| OPS | Leads: .854 | .840 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jack Clark leads Greg Luzinski 30,243 to 26,035 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jack Clark played 18 seasons to Greg Luzinski's 15, while Greg Luzinski carries the higher per-season figure (1,736 to 1,680). 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
Greg Luzinski — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Jack Clark leads 9 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, triples, home runs, and others. Greg Luzinski leads 3: doubles, batting average, and slugging percentage. 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.
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How the Jack Clark and Greg Luzinski careers compare
The careers of Jack Clark (1975–1992) and Greg Luzinski (1970–1984) overlapped from 1975 to 1984, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,994 games for Jack Clark and 1,821 for Greg Luzinski across 18 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Greg Luzinski comes out ahead, it is in doubles (344 to 332), batting average (.276 to .267), and slugging percentage (.478 to .476). Jack Clark struck out more than walked (1,441 to 1,262); Greg Luzinski struck out more than walked (1,495 to 845). In slugging percentage, Greg Luzinski holds the edge, .478 to .476.
Jack Clark vs Greg Luzinski: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jack Clark or Greg Luzinski?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jack Clark leads Greg Luzinski in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Jack Clark or Greg Luzinski hit more home runs?
- Jack Clark, with 340 to Greg Luzinski's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jack Clark, with .854 to Greg Luzinski's .840.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Greg Luzinski, with .276 to Jack Clark's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Jack Clark, with 1,826 to Greg Luzinski's 1,795.