Jack Clark vs Larry Walker: Career Stats Comparison
Larry Walker has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Larry Walker played 1989–2005 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 Larry Walker (1989–2005) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jack Clark finished with 1,826 hits and 340 home runs; Larry Walker finished with 2,160 hits and 383 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Larry Walker, with 383 to Jack Clark's 340.
- Who had the higher OPS? Larry Walker, with .965 to Jack Clark's .854.
- Who had the higher batting average? Larry Walker, with .313 to Jack Clark's .267.
- Who had more hits? Larry Walker, with 2,160 to Jack Clark's 1,826.
- Who drove in more runs? Larry Walker, with 1,311 to Jack Clark's 1,180.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Larry Walker, with 42,378 career PIV to Jack Clark's 30,243.
Jack Clark
Larry Walker
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jack Clark and Larry Walker. 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 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jack Clark | Larry Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,994 | 1,988 |
| At-Bats | 6,847 | Leads: 6,907 |
| Runs | 1,118 | Leads: 1,355 |
| Hits | 1,826 | Leads: 2,160 |
| Doubles | 332 | Leads: 471 |
| Triples | 39 | Leads: 62 |
| Home Runs | 340 | Leads: 383 |
| RBI | 1,180 | Leads: 1,311 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,262 | 913 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,441 | 1,231 |
| Stolen Bases | 77 | Leads: 230 |
| Batting Avg | .267 | Leads: .313 |
| On-Base % | .379 | Leads: .400 |
| Slugging % | .476 | Leads: .565 |
| OPS | .854 | Leads: .965 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Larry Walker outpaces Jack Clark 42,378 to 30,243 — driven by per-season impact — 2,354 PIV per season to 1,680 — rather than by longevity, since Larry Walker 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
Larry Walker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Larry Walker leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jack Clark owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Larry Walker. PIV agrees: Larry Walker 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 Larry Walker careers compare
The careers of Jack Clark (1975–1992) and Larry Walker (1989–2005) overlapped from 1989 to 1992, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,994 games against 1,988 across 18 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jack Clark's edges on the table are games (1,994 to 1,988) and walks (1,262 to 913). Jack Clark struck out more than walked (1,441 to 1,262); Larry Walker struck out more than walked (1,231 to 913). Larry Walker was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Larry Walker holds the edge, .400 to .379.
Jack Clark vs Larry Walker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jack Clark or Larry Walker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Larry Walker leads Jack Clark in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jack Clark or Larry Walker hit more home runs?
- Larry Walker, with 383 to Jack Clark's 340.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Larry Walker, with .965 to Jack Clark's .854.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Larry Walker, with .313 to Jack Clark's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Larry Walker, with 2,160 to Jack Clark's 1,826.