Will Clark vs Juan Gonzalez: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Will Clark | Juan Gonzalez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,976 | 1,689 |
| At-Bats | 7,173 | 6,556 |
| Runs | 1,186 | 1,061 |
| Hits | 2,176 | 1,936 |
| Doubles | 440 | 388 |
| Triples | 47 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 284 | 434 |
| RBI | 1,205 | 1,404 |
| Walks | 937 | 457 |
| Strikeouts | 1,190 | 1,273 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | .303 | .295 |
| On-Base % | .384 | .343 |
| Slugging % | .497 | .561 |
| OPS | .880 | .904 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Will Clark leads Juan Gonzalez 29,924 to 25,105 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,870 vs 1,477 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
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.