Jack Clark vs Ken Singleton: Career Stats Comparison
Jack Clark has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; 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 debuted in the 1970s. 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 leads the career comparison? Jack Clark, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- 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.
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. 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 | Ken Singleton |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,994 | 2,082 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,847 | 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 not scored | 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 longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jack Clark played 18 seasons to Ken Singleton's 15, while Ken Singleton carries the higher per-season figure (1,969 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
Ken Singleton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Jack Clark leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, doubles, triples, home runs, and others. Ken Singleton leads 4: hits, walks, batting average, and on-base 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.
Related Matchups
How the Jack Clark and Ken Singleton careers compare
The careers of Jack Clark (1975–1992) and Ken Singleton (1970–1984) overlapped from 1975 to 1984, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,994 games against 2,082 across 18 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Ken Singleton's edges on the table are hits (2,029 to 1,826), walks (1,263 to 1,262), and batting average (.282 to .267). Plate discipline differs: Jack Clark struck out more than walked (1,441 to 1,262), but Ken Singleton walked more often than struck out (1,263 walks, 1,246 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Jack Clark's hits: 340 of 1,826 for Jack Clark, 246 of 2,029 for Ken Singleton.
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 the 12 scored 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.