Will Clark vs Carlos Delgado: Career Stats Comparison
Carlos Delgado has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Will Clark played 1986–2000 as a hitter; Carlos Delgado played 1993–2009 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 Carlos Delgado (1993–2009) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Will Clark finished with 2,176 hits and 284 home runs; Carlos Delgado finished with 2,038 hits and 473 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Carlos Delgado, with 473 to Will Clark's 284.
- Who had the higher OPS? Carlos Delgado, with .929 to Will Clark's .880.
- Who had the higher batting average? Will Clark, with .303 to Carlos Delgado's .280.
- Who had more hits? Will Clark, with 2,176 to Carlos Delgado's 2,038.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlos Delgado, with 1,512 to Will Clark's 1,205.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlos Delgado, with 36,274 career PIV to Will Clark's 29,924.
- Who won more championships? Carlos Delgado, with 1 World Series title to Will Clark's 0.
Will Clark
Carlos Delgado
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Will Clark and Carlos Delgado. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Will Clark | Carlos Delgado |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,976 | Leads: 2,035 |
| At-Bats | 7,173 | Leads: 7,283 |
| Runs | 1,186 | Leads: 1,241 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,176 | 2,038 |
| Doubles | 440 | Leads: 483 |
| Triples | Leads: 47 | 18 |
| Home Runs | 284 | Leads: 473 |
| RBI | 1,205 | Leads: 1,512 |
| Walks | 937 | Leads: 1,109 |
| Strikeouts | 1,190 | 1,745 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 67 | 14 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .280 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .384 | .383 |
| Slugging % | .497 | Leads: .546 |
| OPS | .880 | Leads: .929 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlos Delgado leads Will Clark 36,274 to 29,924 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,134 vs 1,870 per year). 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).
Will Clark — top 3 seasons by OPS
Carlos Delgado — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlos Delgado leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OPS, while Will Clark owns hits, stolen bases, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carlos Delgado. PIV agrees: Carlos Delgado grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Will Clark vs Carlos Delgado: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Will Clark or Carlos Delgado?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlos Delgado leads Will Clark in 9 of 14 categories.
- Did Will Clark or Carlos Delgado hit more home runs?
- Carlos Delgado, with 473 to Will Clark's 284.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Carlos Delgado, with .929 to Will Clark's .880.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Will Clark, with .303 to Carlos Delgado's .280.
- Who had more hits?
- Will Clark, with 2,176 to Carlos Delgado's 2,038.