Will Clark vs Carlos Delgado: Career Stats Comparison
Carlos Delgado has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). 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 debuted in the 1980s and the 1990s respectively and share 8 seasons. 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 leads the career comparison? Carlos Delgado, in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- 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.
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. 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 | Will Clark | Carlos Delgado |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,976 | 2,035 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,173 | 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 not scored | 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 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,134 PIV per season to 1,995, across 17 seasons to 15. 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
Carlos Delgado leads 7 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, doubles, home runs, RBI, and others. Will Clark leads 5: hits, triples, stolen bases, batting average, and others. 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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How the Will Clark and Carlos Delgado careers compare
From 1993 through 2000, Will Clark and Carlos Delgado were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,976 games for Will Clark and 2,035 for Carlos Delgado across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Will Clark struck out more than walked (1,190 to 937), and Carlos Delgado struck out more than walked (1,745 to 1,109). Carlos Delgado is the more power-leaning hitter, with 473 of 2,038 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Carlos Delgado holds the edge, .546 to .497.
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 7 of the 12 scored 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.