Jack Clark vs Paul O'Neill: Career Stats Comparison
Jack Clark and Paul O'Neill are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jack Clark played 1975–1992 as a hitter; Paul O'Neill played 1985–2001 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 Paul O'Neill (1985–2001) — 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; Paul O'Neill finished with 2,105 hits and 281 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 Paul O'Neill's 281.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jack Clark, with .854 to Paul O'Neill's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average? Paul O'Neill, with .288 to Jack Clark's .267.
- Who had more hits? Paul O'Neill, with 2,105 to Jack Clark's 1,826.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul O'Neill, with 1,269 to Jack Clark's 1,180.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jack Clark, with 30,243 career PIV to Paul O'Neill's 18,817.
- Who won more championships? Paul O'Neill, with 5 World Series titles to Jack Clark's 0.
Jack Clark
Paul O'Neill
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jack Clark and Paul O'Neill. 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 | Paul O'Neill |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,994 | Leads: 2,053 |
| At-Bats | 6,847 | Leads: 7,318 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,118 | 1,041 |
| Hits | 1,826 | Leads: 2,105 |
| Doubles | 332 | Leads: 451 |
| Triples | Leads: 39 | 21 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 340 | 281 |
| RBI | 1,180 | Leads: 1,269 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,262 | 892 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,441 | 1,166 |
| Stolen Bases | 77 | Leads: 141 |
| Batting Avg | .267 | Leads: .288 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .363 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .476 | .470 |
| OPS | Leads: .854 | .833 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jack Clark outpaces Paul O'Neill 30,243 to 18,817 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,680 PIV per season to 1,107, across 18 seasons to 17. 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
Paul O'Neill — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jack Clark leads in home runs, runs, OBP, and OPS, while Paul O'Neill owns hits, RBI, 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 Paul O'Neill careers compare
Jack Clark and Paul O'Neill were active at the same time between 1985 and 1992. With 1,994 games against 2,053 across 18 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Jack Clark struck out more than walked (1,441 to 1,262), and Paul O'Neill struck out more than walked (1,166 to 892). Home runs make up a larger share of Jack Clark's hits: 340 of 1,826 for Jack Clark, 281 of 2,105 for Paul O'Neill. Paul O'Neill was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Jack Clark holds the edge, .476 to .470.
Jack Clark vs Paul O'Neill: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Jack Clark or Paul O'Neill hit more home runs?
- Jack Clark, with 340 to Paul O'Neill's 281.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jack Clark, with .854 to Paul O'Neill's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Paul O'Neill, with .288 to Jack Clark's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul O'Neill, with 2,105 to Jack Clark's 1,826.