Jack Clark vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield 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; Dave Winfield played 1973–1995 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 Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — both debuted in the 1970s. Jack Clark finished with 1,826 hits and 340 home runs; Dave Winfield finished with 3,110 hits and 465 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Dave Winfield, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Dave Winfield, with 465 to Jack Clark's 340.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jack Clark, with .854 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Winfield, with .283 to Jack Clark's .267.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Jack Clark's 1,826.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Jack Clark's 1,180.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Jack Clark's 30,243.
Jack Clark
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jack Clark and Dave Winfield. 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 | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,994 | 2,973 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,847 | 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,118 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 1,826 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 332 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 39 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 340 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 1,180 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,262 | 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,441 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 77 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | .267 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .476 | .475 |
| OPS | Leads: .854 | .827 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield leads Jack Clark 34,842 to 30,243 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dave Winfield played 22 seasons to Jack Clark's 18, while Jack Clark carries the higher per-season figure (1,680 to 1,584). 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
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Dave Winfield leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Jack Clark leads 4: walks, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Winfield. PIV agrees: Dave Winfield grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jack Clark and Dave Winfield careers compare
The careers of Jack Clark (1975–1992) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) overlapped from 1975 to 1992, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,994 games for Jack Clark and 2,973 for Dave Winfield across 18 and 22 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jack Clark's edges on the table are walks (1,262 to 1,216), on-base percentage (.379 to .353), and slugging percentage (.476 to .475). At the plate, Jack Clark struck out more than walked (1,441 to 1,262), and Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216).
Jack Clark vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jack Clark or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Jack Clark in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Jack Clark or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Jack Clark's 340.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jack Clark, with .854 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Winfield, with .283 to Jack Clark's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Jack Clark's 1,826.