Dwight Evans vs Reggie Jackson: Career Stats Comparison
Dwight Evans (1972–1991) and Reggie Jackson (1967–1987) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dwight Evans finished with 2,446 hits and 385 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.
Dwight Evans
Reggie Jackson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dwight Evans 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 | Dwight Evans | Reggie Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,606 | 2,820 |
| At-Bats | 8,996 | 9,864 |
| Runs | 1,470 | 1,551 |
| Hits | 2,446 | 2,584 |
| Doubles | 483 | 463 |
| Triples | 73 | 49 |
| Home Runs | 385 | 563 |
| RBI | 1,384 | 1,702 |
| Walks | 1,391 | 1,375 |
| Strikeouts | 1,697 | 2,597 |
| Stolen Bases | 78 | 228 |
| Batting Avg | .272 | .262 |
| On-Base % | .370 | .356 |
| Slugging % | .470 | .490 |
| OPS | .840 | .846 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Reggie Jackson leads Dwight Evans 41,801 to 35,680 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,991 vs 1,784 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).
Dwight Evans — top 3 seasons by OPS
Reggie Jackson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Reggie Jackson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dwight Evans owns 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.