Jack Clark vs Ken Singleton: Career Stats Comparison
Jack Clark has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Jack Clark played 1975–1992 as a hitter; Ken Singleton 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 Ken Singleton (1970–1984) — 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; Ken Singleton finished with 2,029 hits and 246 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 Ken Singleton's 246.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jack Clark, with .854 to Ken Singleton's .824.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ken Singleton, with .282 to Jack Clark's .267.
- Who had more hits? Ken Singleton, with 2,029 to Jack Clark's 1,826.
- Who drove in more runs? Jack Clark, with 1,180 to Ken Singleton's 1,065.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jack Clark, with 30,243 career PIV to Ken Singleton's 29,530.
- Who won more championships? Ken Singleton, with 1 World Series title to Jack Clark's 0.
Jack Clark
Ken Singleton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jack Clark and Ken Singleton. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jack Clark | Ken Singleton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,994 | Leads: 2,082 |
| At-Bats | 6,847 | Leads: 7,189 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,118 | 985 |
| Hits | 1,826 | Leads: 2,029 |
| Doubles | Leads: 332 | 317 |
| Triples | Leads: 39 | 25 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 340 | 246 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,180 | 1,065 |
| Walks | 1,262 | Leads: 1,263 |
| Strikeouts | 1,441 | 1,246 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 77 | 21 |
| Batting Avg | .267 | Leads: .282 |
| On-Base % | .379 | Leads: .388 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .476 | .436 |
| OPS | Leads: .854 | .824 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jack Clark edges Ken Singleton 30,243 to 29,530 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,680 vs 1,969 per year). 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
Ken Singleton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jack Clark leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Ken Singleton owns hits, batting average, and OBP. 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.
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Jack Clark vs Ken Singleton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jack Clark or Ken Singleton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jack Clark leads Ken Singleton in 8 of 14 categories.
- Did Jack Clark or Ken Singleton hit more home runs?
- Jack Clark, with 340 to Ken Singleton's 246.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jack Clark, with .854 to Ken Singleton's .824.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ken Singleton, with .282 to Jack Clark's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Ken Singleton, with 2,029 to Jack Clark's 1,826.