Will Clark vs Andres Galarraga: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Will Clark | Andres Galarraga |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,976 | 2,257 |
| At-Bats | 7,173 | 8,096 |
| Runs | 1,186 | 1,195 |
| Hits | 2,176 | 2,333 |
| Doubles | 440 | 444 |
| Triples | 47 | 32 |
| Home Runs | 284 | 399 |
| RBI | 1,205 | 1,425 |
| Walks | 937 | 583 |
| Strikeouts | 1,190 | 2,003 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | 128 |
| Batting Avg | .303 | .288 |
| On-Base % | .384 | .347 |
| Slugging % | .497 | .499 |
| OPS | .880 | .846 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Will Clark leads Andres Galarraga 29,924 to 23,400 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,870 vs 1,170 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
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.