Roberto Clemente vs Reggie Jackson: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Clemente (1955–1972) and Reggie Jackson (1967–1987) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roberto Clemente finished with 3,000 hits and 240 home runs; Reggie Jackson finished with 2,584 hits and 563 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Roberto Clemente
Reggie Jackson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Clemente and Reggie Jackson. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Roberto Clemente | Reggie Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,433 | 2,820 |
| At-Bats | 9,454 | 9,864 |
| Runs | 1,416 | 1,551 |
| Hits | 3,000 | 2,584 |
| Doubles | 440 | 463 |
| Triples | 166 | 49 |
| Home Runs | 240 | 563 |
| RBI | 1,305 | 1,702 |
| Walks | 621 | 1,375 |
| Strikeouts | 1,230 | 2,597 |
| Stolen Bases | 83 | 228 |
| Batting Avg | .317 | .262 |
| On-Base % | .359 | .356 |
| Slugging % | .475 | .490 |
| OPS | .834 | .846 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Reggie Jackson leads Roberto Clemente 41,801 to 34,131 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,991 vs 1,896 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).
Roberto Clemente — top 3 seasons by OPS
Reggie Jackson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Reggie Jackson leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Roberto Clemente owns hits, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Reggie Jackson. PIV agrees: Reggie Jackson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.