Will Clark vs Jason Giambi: Career Stats Comparison
Jason Giambi 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; Jason Giambi played 1995–2014 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 Jason Giambi (1995–2014) — 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; Jason Giambi finished with 2,010 hits and 440 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jason Giambi, with 440 to Will Clark's 284.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jason Giambi, with .916 to Will Clark's .880.
- Who had the higher batting average? Will Clark, with .303 to Jason Giambi's .277.
- Who had more hits? Will Clark, with 2,176 to Jason Giambi's 2,010.
- Who drove in more runs? Jason Giambi, with 1,441 to Will Clark's 1,205.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jason Giambi, with 37,008 career PIV to Will Clark's 29,924.
Will Clark
Jason Giambi
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Will Clark and Jason Giambi. 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, and the 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Will Clark | Jason Giambi |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,976 | Leads: 2,260 |
| At-Bats | 7,173 | Leads: 7,267 |
| Runs | 1,186 | Leads: 1,227 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,176 | 2,010 |
| Doubles | Leads: 440 | 405 |
| Triples | Leads: 47 | 9 |
| Home Runs | 284 | Leads: 440 |
| RBI | 1,205 | Leads: 1,441 |
| Walks | 937 | Leads: 1,366 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,190 | 1,572 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 67 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .277 |
| On-Base % | .384 | Leads: .399 |
| Slugging % | .497 | Leads: .516 |
| OPS | .880 | Leads: .916 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jason Giambi leads Will Clark 37,008 to 29,924 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jason Giambi played 21 seasons to Will Clark's 16, while Will Clark carries the higher per-season figure (1,870 to 1,762). 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
Jason Giambi — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jason Giambi leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OBP, 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 Jason Giambi. PIV agrees: Jason Giambi 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 Jason Giambi careers compare
Will Clark and Jason Giambi were active at the same time between 1995 and 2000. With 1,976 games against 2,260 across 16 and 21 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 Jason Giambi struck out more than walked (1,572 to 1,366). Home runs make up a larger share of Jason Giambi's hits: 284 of 2,176 for Will Clark, 440 of 2,010 for Jason Giambi. In slugging percentage, Jason Giambi holds the edge, .516 to .497. Jason Giambi owns the better peak by OPS: .953 OPS in 1989 for Will Clark against 1.137 OPS in 2001 for Jason Giambi.
Will Clark vs Jason Giambi: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Will Clark or Jason Giambi?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jason Giambi leads Will Clark in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Will Clark or Jason Giambi hit more home runs?
- Jason Giambi, with 440 to Will Clark's 284.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jason Giambi, with .916 to Will Clark's .880.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Will Clark, with .303 to Jason Giambi's .277.
- Who had more hits?
- Will Clark, with 2,176 to Jason Giambi's 2,010.