Will Clark vs Keith Hernandez: Career Stats Comparison
Will Clark (1986–2000) and Keith Hernandez (1974–1990) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Will Clark finished with 2,176 hits and 284 home runs; Keith Hernandez finished with 2,182 hits and 162 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Will Clark
Keith Hernandez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Will Clark and Keith Hernandez. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Will Clark | Keith Hernandez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,976 | 2,088 |
| At-Bats | 7,173 | 7,370 |
| Runs | 1,186 | 1,124 |
| Hits | 2,176 | 2,182 |
| Doubles | 440 | 426 |
| Triples | 47 | 60 |
| Home Runs | 284 | 162 |
| RBI | 1,205 | 1,071 |
| Walks | 937 | 1,070 |
| Strikeouts | 1,190 | 1,012 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | 98 |
| Batting Avg | .303 | .296 |
| On-Base % | .384 | .384 |
| Slugging % | .497 | .436 |
| OPS | .880 | .821 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Will Clark leads Keith Hernandez 29,924 to 25,249 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,870 vs 1,403 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
Keith Hernandez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Will Clark leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Keith Hernandez owns hits, stolen bases, and OBP. 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.