Will Clark vs Juan Gonzalez: Career Stats Comparison
Will Clark has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Juan Gonzalez played 1989–2005 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 Juan Gonzalez (1989–2005) — 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; Juan Gonzalez finished with 1,936 hits and 434 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Will Clark's 284.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Will Clark's .880.
- Who had the higher batting average? Will Clark, with .303 to Juan Gonzalez's .295.
- Who had more hits? Will Clark, with 2,176 to Juan Gonzalez's 1,936.
- Who drove in more runs? Juan Gonzalez, with 1,404 to Will Clark's 1,205.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Will Clark, with 29,924 career PIV to Juan Gonzalez's 25,105.
Will Clark
Juan Gonzalez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Will Clark and Juan Gonzalez. 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 | Juan Gonzalez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,976 | 1,689 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,173 | 6,556 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,186 | 1,061 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,176 | 1,936 |
| Doubles | Leads: 440 | 388 |
| Triples | Leads: 47 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 284 | Leads: 434 |
| RBI | 1,205 | Leads: 1,404 |
| Walks | Leads: 937 | 457 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,190 | 1,273 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 67 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .295 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .384 | .343 |
| Slugging % | .497 | Leads: .561 |
| OPS | .880 | Leads: .904 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Will Clark leads Juan Gonzalez 29,924 to 25,105 — driven by per-season impact — 1,870 PIV per season to 1,477 — rather than by longevity, since Will Clark played 16 seasons to Juan Gonzalez's 17. 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
Juan Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Will Clark leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Juan Gonzalez owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Will Clark. PIV agrees: Will Clark 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 Juan Gonzalez careers compare
Will Clark and Juan Gonzalez were active at the same time between 1989 and 2000. With 1,976 games against 1,689 across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Juan Gonzalez's edges on the table are home runs (434 to 284), RBI (1,404 to 1,205), and slugging percentage (.561 to .497). Will Clark struck out more than walked (1,190 to 937); Juan Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,273 to 457). Juan Gonzalez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 434 of 1,936 hits leaving the park.
Will Clark vs Juan Gonzalez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Will Clark or Juan Gonzalez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Will Clark leads Juan Gonzalez in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Will Clark or Juan Gonzalez hit more home runs?
- Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Will Clark's 284.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Will Clark's .880.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Will Clark, with .303 to Juan Gonzalez's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- Will Clark, with 2,176 to Juan Gonzalez's 1,936.