Will Clark vs Kent Hrbek: Career Stats Comparison
Will Clark (1986–2000) and Kent Hrbek (1981–1994) — 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; Kent Hrbek finished with 1,749 hits and 293 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Will Clark
Kent Hrbek
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Will Clark and Kent Hrbek. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Will Clark | Kent Hrbek |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,976 | 1,747 |
| At-Bats | 7,173 | 6,192 |
| Runs | 1,186 | 903 |
| Hits | 2,176 | 1,749 |
| Doubles | 440 | 312 |
| Triples | 47 | 18 |
| Home Runs | 284 | 293 |
| RBI | 1,205 | 1,086 |
| Walks | 937 | 838 |
| Strikeouts | 1,190 | 798 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | 37 |
| Batting Avg | .303 | .282 |
| On-Base % | .384 | .367 |
| Slugging % | .497 | .481 |
| OPS | .880 | .848 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Will Clark leads Kent Hrbek 29,924 to 23,751 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,870 vs 1,696 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
Kent Hrbek — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Will Clark leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Kent Hrbek owns home runs. 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.