Harlond Clift vs Jud Wilson: Career Stats Comparison
Harlond Clift and Jud Wilson are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Harlond Clift played 1934–1945 as a hitter; Jud Wilson played ?–1945 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
Harlond Clift (1934–1945) and Jud Wilson (?–1945) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Harlond Clift finished with 1,558 hits and 178 home runs; Jud Wilson finished with 1,351 hits and 100 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Harlond Clift, with 178 to Jud Wilson's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jud Wilson, with .974 to Harlond Clift's .831.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jud Wilson, with .357 to Harlond Clift's .272.
- Who had more hits? Harlond Clift, with 1,558 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.
- Who drove in more runs? Jud Wilson, with 870 to Harlond Clift's 829.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jud Wilson, with 23,373 career PIV to Harlond Clift's 21,908.
- Who won more championships? Jud Wilson, with 2 World Series titles to Harlond Clift's 0.
Harlond Clift
Jud Wilson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Harlond Clift and Jud Wilson. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Harlond Clift | Jud Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,582 | 1,093 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,730 | 3,782 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,070 | 798 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,558 | 1,351 |
| Doubles | Leads: 309 | 256 |
| Triples | 62 | Leads: 64 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 178 | 100 |
| RBI | 829 | Leads: 870 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,070 | 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 713 | 14 |
| Stolen Bases | 69 | Leads: 121 |
| Batting Avg | .272 | Leads: .357 |
| On-Base % | .390 | Leads: .436 |
| Slugging % | .441 | Leads: .538 |
| OPS | .831 | Leads: .974 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jud Wilson edges Harlond Clift 23,373 to 21,908 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jud Wilson played 28 seasons to Harlond Clift's 13, while Harlond Clift carries the higher per-season figure (1,685 to 835). 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).
Harlond Clift — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jud Wilson
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jud Wilson leads in RBI, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Harlond Clift owns hits, home runs, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jud Wilson. PIV agrees: Jud Wilson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Harlond Clift and Jud Wilson careers compare
From 1945 through 1945, Harlond Clift and Jud Wilson were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,582 games for Harlond Clift and 1,093 for Jud Wilson across 13 and 28 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Harlond Clift walked more often than struck out (1,070 walks, 713 strikeouts), and Jud Wilson walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 14 strikeouts). Harlond Clift is the more power-leaning hitter, with 178 of 1,558 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Jud Wilson stole more often per game played (69 steals in 1,582 games for Harlond Clift, 121 in 1,093 for Jud Wilson).
Harlond Clift vs Jud Wilson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Harlond Clift or Jud Wilson hit more home runs?
- Harlond Clift, with 178 to Jud Wilson's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jud Wilson, with .974 to Harlond Clift's .831.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jud Wilson, with .357 to Harlond Clift's .272.
- Who had more hits?
- Harlond Clift, with 1,558 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.