Will Clark vs Ivan Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Ivan Rodriguez has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Ivan Rodriguez played 1991–2011 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 Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Will Clark finished with 2,176 hits and 284 home runs; Ivan Rodriguez finished with 2,844 hits and 311 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ivan Rodriguez, with 311 to Will Clark's 284.
- Who had the higher OPS? Will Clark, with .880 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average? Will Clark, with .303 to Ivan Rodriguez's .296.
- Who had more hits? Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Will Clark's 2,176.
- Who drove in more runs? Ivan Rodriguez, with 1,332 to Will Clark's 1,205.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Will Clark, with 29,924 career PIV to Ivan Rodriguez's 10,232.
- Who won more championships? Ivan Rodriguez, with 1 World Series title to Will Clark's 0.
Will Clark
Ivan Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Will Clark and Ivan Rodriguez. 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, and the 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Will Clark | Ivan Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,976 | Leads: 2,543 |
| At-Bats | 7,173 | Leads: 9,592 |
| Runs | 1,186 | Leads: 1,354 |
| Hits | 2,176 | Leads: 2,844 |
| Doubles | 440 | Leads: 572 |
| Triples | 47 | Leads: 51 |
| Home Runs | 284 | Leads: 311 |
| RBI | 1,205 | Leads: 1,332 |
| Walks | Leads: 937 | 513 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,190 | 1,474 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | Leads: 127 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .384 | .334 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .497 | .464 |
| OPS | Leads: .880 | .798 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Will Clark outpaces Ivan Rodriguez 29,924 to 10,232 — driven by per-season impact — 1,870 PIV per season to 445 — rather than by longevity, since Will Clark played 16 seasons to Ivan Rodriguez's 23. 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
Ivan Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ivan Rodriguez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Will Clark owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ivan Rodriguez. Note that PIV actually grades Will Clark ahead, which means Ivan Rodriguez's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Will Clark and Ivan Rodriguez careers compare
From 1991 through 2000, Will Clark and Ivan Rodriguez were in the majors together. With 1,976 games against 2,543 across 16 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Will Clark struck out more than walked (1,190 to 937); Ivan Rodriguez struck out more than walked (1,474 to 513). Ivan Rodriguez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Will Clark holds the edge, .497 to .464. Ivan Rodriguez owns the better peak by OPS: .953 OPS in 1989 for Will Clark against 1.042 OPS in 2000 for Ivan Rodriguez.
Will Clark vs Ivan Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Will Clark or Ivan Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ivan Rodriguez leads Will Clark in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Will Clark or Ivan Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 311 to Will Clark's 284.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Will Clark, with .880 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Will Clark, with .303 to Ivan Rodriguez's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Will Clark's 2,176.