Will Clark vs Alvin Davis: Career Stats Comparison
Will Clark has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Will Clark played 1986–2000 as a hitter; Alvin Davis played 1984–1992 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
Will Clark (1986–2000) and Alvin Davis (1984–1992) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Will Clark finished with 2,176 hits and 284 home runs; Alvin Davis finished with 1,189 hits and 160 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Will Clark, with 284 to Alvin Davis's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS? Will Clark, with .880 to Alvin Davis's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average? Will Clark, with .303 to Alvin Davis's .280.
- Who had more hits? Will Clark, with 2,176 to Alvin Davis's 1,189.
- Who drove in more runs? Will Clark, with 1,205 to Alvin Davis's 683.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Will Clark, with 29,924 career PIV to Alvin Davis's 16,260.
Will Clark
Alvin Davis
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Will Clark and Alvin Davis. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Will Clark | Alvin Davis |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,976 | 1,206 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,173 | 4,240 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,186 | 568 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,176 | 1,189 |
| Doubles | Leads: 440 | 220 |
| Triples | Leads: 47 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 284 | 160 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,205 | 683 |
| Walks | Leads: 937 | 685 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,190 | 558 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 67 | 7 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .280 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .384 | .380 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .497 | .450 |
| OPS | Leads: .880 | .830 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Will Clark outpaces Alvin Davis 29,924 to 16,260 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,870 PIV per season to 1,807, across 16 seasons to 9. 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).
Will Clark — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alvin Davis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Will Clark leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Alvin Davis owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Will Clark. PIV agrees: Will Clark grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Will Clark and Alvin Davis careers compare
The careers of Will Clark (1986–2000) and Alvin Davis (1984–1992) overlapped from 1986 to 1992, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Will Clark has the far longer record, 1,976 games against 1,206 across 16 and 9 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Every scored category on the table goes to Will Clark. At the plate, Will Clark struck out more than walked (1,190 to 937), while Alvin Davis walked more often than struck out (685 walks, 558 strikeouts). In on-base percentage, Will Clark holds the edge, .384 to .380.
Will Clark vs Alvin Davis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Will Clark or Alvin Davis?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Will Clark leads Alvin Davis in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Will Clark or Alvin Davis hit more home runs?
- Will Clark, with 284 to Alvin Davis's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Will Clark, with .880 to Alvin Davis's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Will Clark, with .303 to Alvin Davis's .280.
- Who had more hits?
- Will Clark, with 2,176 to Alvin Davis's 1,189.