Jack Clark vs Jim Wynn: Career Stats Comparison
Jack Clark 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; Jim Wynn played 1963–1977 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 Jim Wynn (1963–1977) — 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; Jim Wynn finished with 1,665 hits and 291 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 Jim Wynn's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jack Clark, with .854 to Jim Wynn's .802.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jack Clark, with .267 to Jim Wynn's .250.
- Who had more hits? Jack Clark, with 1,826 to Jim Wynn's 1,665.
- Who drove in more runs? Jack Clark, with 1,180 to Jim Wynn's 964.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jack Clark, with 30,243 career PIV to Jim Wynn's 26,023.
- Who won more championships? Jim Wynn, with 1 World Series title to Jack Clark's 0.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jack Clark and Jim Wynn. 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 | Jim Wynn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,994 | 1,920 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,847 | 6,653 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,118 | 1,105 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,826 | 1,665 |
| Doubles | Leads: 332 | 285 |
| Triples | 39 | 39 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 340 | 291 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,180 | 964 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,262 | 1,224 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,441 | 1,427 |
| Stolen Bases | 77 | Leads: 225 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .267 | .250 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .366 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .476 | .436 |
| OPS | Leads: .854 | .802 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jack Clark leads Jim Wynn 30,243 to 26,023 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,680 PIV per season to 1,626, across 18 seasons to 16. 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
Jim Wynn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jack Clark leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jim Wynn owns stolen bases. 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.
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How the Jack Clark and Jim Wynn careers compare
The careers of Jack Clark (1975–1992) and Jim Wynn (1963–1977) overlapped from 1975 to 1977, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,994 games for Jack Clark and 1,920 for Jim Wynn across 18 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Jim Wynn comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (225 to 77). At the plate, Jack Clark struck out more than walked (1,441 to 1,262), and Jim Wynn struck out more than walked (1,427 to 1,224).
Jack Clark vs Jim Wynn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jack Clark or Jim Wynn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jack Clark leads Jim Wynn in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jack Clark or Jim Wynn hit more home runs?
- Jack Clark, with 340 to Jim Wynn's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jack Clark, with .854 to Jim Wynn's .802.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jack Clark, with .267 to Jim Wynn's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Jack Clark, with 1,826 to Jim Wynn's 1,665.