Jack Clark vs Reggie Smith: Career Stats Comparison
Reggie Smith has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Reggie Smith played 1966–1982 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 Reggie Smith (1966–1982) — 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; Reggie Smith finished with 2,020 hits and 314 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 Reggie Smith's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS? Reggie Smith, with .855 to Jack Clark's .854.
- Who had the higher batting average? Reggie Smith, with .287 to Jack Clark's .267.
- Who had more hits? Reggie Smith, with 2,020 to Jack Clark's 1,826.
- Who drove in more runs? Jack Clark, with 1,180 to Reggie Smith's 1,092.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Reggie Smith, with 32,131 career PIV to Jack Clark's 30,243.
- Who won more championships? Reggie Smith, with 1 World Series title to Jack Clark's 0.
Jack Clark
Reggie Smith
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jack Clark and Reggie Smith. 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 | Reggie Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,994 | 1,987 |
| At-Bats | 6,847 | Leads: 7,033 |
| Runs | 1,118 | Leads: 1,123 |
| Hits | 1,826 | Leads: 2,020 |
| Doubles | 332 | Leads: 363 |
| Triples | 39 | Leads: 57 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 340 | 314 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,180 | 1,092 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,262 | 890 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,441 | 1,030 |
| Stolen Bases | 77 | Leads: 137 |
| Batting Avg | .267 | Leads: .287 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .366 |
| Slugging % | .476 | Leads: .489 |
| OPS | .854 | Leads: .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Reggie Smith edges Jack Clark 32,131 to 30,243 — driven by per-season impact — 1,785 PIV per season to 1,680 — rather than by longevity, since Reggie Smith played 18 seasons to Jack Clark's 18. 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
Reggie Smith — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Reggie Smith leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Jack Clark owns home runs, RBI, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Reggie Smith. PIV agrees: Reggie Smith 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 Reggie Smith careers compare
Jack Clark and Reggie Smith were active at the same time between 1975 and 1982. The two careers are close in length, 1,994 games for Jack Clark and 1,987 for Reggie Smith across 18 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jack Clark struck out more than walked (1,441 to 1,262); Reggie Smith struck out more than walked (1,030 to 890). Reggie Smith was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Reggie Smith holds the edge, .489 to .476. Jack Clark owns the better peak by OPS: 1.055 OPS in 1987 for Jack Clark against 1.003 OPS in 1977 for Reggie Smith.
Jack Clark vs Reggie Smith: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jack Clark or Reggie Smith?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Reggie Smith leads Jack Clark in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jack Clark or Reggie Smith hit more home runs?
- Jack Clark, with 340 to Reggie Smith's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Reggie Smith, with .855 to Jack Clark's .854.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Reggie Smith, with .287 to Jack Clark's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Reggie Smith, with 2,020 to Jack Clark's 1,826.