Will Clark vs Andres Galarraga: Career Stats Comparison
Andres Galarraga has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Andres Galarraga played 1985–2004 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 Andres Galarraga (1985–2004) — 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; Andres Galarraga finished with 2,333 hits and 399 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Andres Galarraga, with 399 to Will Clark's 284.
- Who had the higher OPS? Will Clark, with .880 to Andres Galarraga's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average? Will Clark, with .303 to Andres Galarraga's .288.
- Who had more hits? Andres Galarraga, with 2,333 to Will Clark's 2,176.
- Who drove in more runs? Andres Galarraga, with 1,425 to Will Clark's 1,205.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Will Clark, with 29,924 career PIV to Andres Galarraga's 23,400.
Will Clark
Andres Galarraga
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Will Clark and Andres Galarraga. 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 | Andres Galarraga |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,976 | Leads: 2,257 |
| At-Bats | 7,173 | Leads: 8,096 |
| Runs | 1,186 | Leads: 1,195 |
| Hits | 2,176 | Leads: 2,333 |
| Doubles | 440 | Leads: 444 |
| Triples | Leads: 47 | 32 |
| Home Runs | 284 | Leads: 399 |
| RBI | 1,205 | Leads: 1,425 |
| Walks | Leads: 937 | 583 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,190 | 2,003 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | Leads: 128 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .288 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .384 | .347 |
| Slugging % | .497 | Leads: .499 |
| OPS | Leads: .880 | .846 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Will Clark leads Andres Galarraga 29,924 to 23,400 — driven by per-season impact — 1,870 PIV per season to 1,170 — rather than by longevity, since Will Clark played 16 seasons to Andres Galarraga's 20. 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
Andres Galarraga — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andres Galarraga leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Will Clark owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andres Galarraga. Note that PIV actually grades Will Clark ahead, which means Andres Galarraga's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Will Clark and Andres Galarraga careers compare
From 1986 through 2000, Will Clark and Andres Galarraga were in the majors together. With 1,976 games against 2,257 across 16 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Will Clark struck out more than walked (1,190 to 937), and Andres Galarraga struck out more than walked (2,003 to 583). Home runs make up a larger share of Andres Galarraga's hits: 284 of 2,176 for Will Clark, 399 of 2,333 for Andres Galarraga. On the bases, Andres Galarraga stole more often per game played (67 steals in 1,976 games for Will Clark, 128 in 2,257 for Andres Galarraga).
Will Clark vs Andres Galarraga: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Will Clark or Andres Galarraga?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andres Galarraga leads Will Clark in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Will Clark or Andres Galarraga hit more home runs?
- Andres Galarraga, with 399 to Will Clark's 284.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Will Clark, with .880 to Andres Galarraga's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Will Clark, with .303 to Andres Galarraga's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Andres Galarraga, with 2,333 to Will Clark's 2,176.