Jack Clark vs Pete Rose: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Rose has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Pete Rose played 1963–1986 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 Pete Rose (1963–1986) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jack Clark finished with 1,826 hits and 340 home runs; Pete Rose finished with 4,256 hits and 160 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 Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jack Clark, with .854 to Pete Rose's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pete Rose, with .303 to Jack Clark's .267.
- Who had more hits? Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Jack Clark's 1,826.
- Who drove in more runs? Pete Rose, with 1,314 to Jack Clark's 1,180.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pete Rose, with 40,772 career PIV to Jack Clark's 30,243.
- Who won more championships? Pete Rose, with 3 World Series titles to Jack Clark's 0.
Jack Clark
Pete Rose
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jack Clark and Pete Rose. 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 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jack Clark | Pete Rose |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,994 | Leads: 3,562 |
| At-Bats | 6,847 | Leads: 14,053 |
| Runs | 1,118 | Leads: 2,165 |
| Hits | 1,826 | Leads: 4,256 |
| Doubles | 332 | Leads: 746 |
| Triples | 39 | Leads: 135 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 340 | 160 |
| RBI | 1,180 | Leads: 1,314 |
| Walks | 1,262 | Leads: 1,566 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,441 | 1,143 |
| Stolen Bases | 77 | Leads: 198 |
| Batting Avg | .267 | Leads: .303 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .375 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .476 | .409 |
| OPS | Leads: .854 | .784 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Rose outpaces Jack Clark 40,772 to 30,243 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Pete Rose played 25 seasons to Jack Clark's 18, while Jack Clark carries the higher per-season figure (1,680 to 1,631). 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
Pete Rose — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pete Rose leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Jack Clark owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pete Rose. PIV agrees: Pete Rose 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 Pete Rose careers compare
From 1975 through 1986, Jack Clark and Pete Rose were in the majors together. The table compares 1,994 games of Jack Clark with 3,562 of Pete Rose across 18 and 25 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Jack Clark comes out ahead, it is in home runs (340 to 160), on-base percentage (.379 to .375), and slugging percentage (.476 to .409). At the plate, Jack Clark struck out more than walked (1,441 to 1,262), while Pete Rose walked more often than struck out (1,566 walks, 1,143 strikeouts). Jack Clark is the more power-leaning hitter, with 340 of 1,826 hits leaving the park.
Jack Clark vs Pete Rose: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jack Clark or Pete Rose?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pete Rose leads Jack Clark in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jack Clark or Pete Rose hit more home runs?
- Jack Clark, with 340 to Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jack Clark, with .854 to Pete Rose's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pete Rose, with .303 to Jack Clark's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Jack Clark's 1,826.