Will Clark vs Rick Reuschel: Career Stats Comparison
Will Clark and Rick Reuschel played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Will Clark played 1986–2000 as a hitter; Rick Reuschel played 1972–1991 as a pitcher.
- 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 Rick Reuschel (1972–1991) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Rick Reuschel pitched, totalling 214 wins and 2,015 strikeouts; Will Clark hit, totalling 2,176 hits and 284 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rick Reuschel, with 52,650 career PIV to Will Clark's 29,924.
Will Clark
Rick Reuschel
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Rick Reuschel is shown on pitching lines and Will Clark on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Will Clark — Hitter
| Statistic | Will Clark |
|---|---|
| Games | 1,976 |
| At-Bats | 7,173 |
| Runs | 1,186 |
| Hits | 2,176 |
| Doubles | 440 |
| Triples | 47 |
| Home Runs | 284 |
| RBI | 1,205 |
| Walks | 937 |
| Strikeouts | 1,190 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 |
| Batting Avg | .303 |
| On-Base % | .384 |
| Slugging % | .497 |
| OPS | .880 |
Rick Reuschel — Pitcher
| Statistic | Rick Reuschel |
|---|---|
| Wins | 214 |
| Losses | 191 |
| Games | 557 |
| Games Started | 529 |
| Complete Games | 102 |
| Shutouts | 26 |
| Saves | 5 |
| Strikeouts | 2,015 |
| Walks | 935 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,588 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 221 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,548.1 |
| ERA | 3.37 |
| WHIP | 1.27 |
| K/9 | 5.11 |
| BB/9 | 2.37 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Will Clark carries a career batting PIV of 29,924; Rick Reuschel carries a career pitching PIV of 52,650. Rick Reuschel is the higher of the two at 52,650 to 29,924. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Will Clark — top 3 seasons by OPS
Rick Reuschel — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Rick Reuschel and Will Clark: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Rick Reuschel grades higher, 52,650 to 29,924. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Will Clark and Rick Reuschel careers compare
From 1986 through 1991, Will Clark and Rick Reuschel were in the majors together. Will Clark's batting card reads 2,176 hits, 284 home runs and a .303 average. As a pitcher, Rick Reuschel went 214-191 with a 3.37 ERA and 2,015 strikeouts. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, .953 OPS in 1989 for Will Clark and 2.27 ERA in 1985 for Rick Reuschel.
Will Clark vs Rick Reuschel: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Rick Reuschel, with 52,650 career PIV to Will Clark's 29,924.
- How do Will Clark and Rick Reuschel compare?
- Will Clark played 1986–2000 and Rick Reuschel played 1972–1991; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.