Jack Clark vs Ken Singleton: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Jack Clark | Ken Singleton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,994 | 2,082 |
| At-Bats | 6,847 | 7,189 |
| Runs | 1,118 | 985 |
| Hits | 1,826 | 2,029 |
| Doubles | 332 | 317 |
| Triples | 39 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 340 | 246 |
| RBI | 1,180 | 1,065 |
| Walks | 1,262 | 1,263 |
| Strikeouts | 1,441 | 1,246 |
| Stolen Bases | 77 | 21 |
| Batting Avg | .267 | .282 |
| On-Base % | .379 | .388 |
| Slugging % | .476 | .436 |
| OPS | .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.