Dwight Evans vs Reggie Jackson: Career Stats Comparison
Reggie Jackson has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Dwight Evans played 1972–1991 as a hitter; Reggie Jackson played 1967–1987 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
Dwight Evans (1972–1991) and Reggie Jackson (1967–1987) — they debuted in the 1970s and the 1960s respectively and share 16 seasons. 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.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Reggie Jackson, in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Dwight Evans's 385.
- Who had the higher OPS? Reggie Jackson, with .846 to Dwight Evans's .840.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dwight Evans, with .272 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits? Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Dwight Evans's 2,446.
- Who drove in more runs? Reggie Jackson, with 1,702 to Dwight Evans's 1,384.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Reggie Jackson, with 41,801 career PIV to Dwight Evans's 35,680.
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. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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 | Dwight Evans | Reggie Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,606 | 2,820 |
| At-Bats not scored | 8,996 | 9,864 |
| Runs | 1,470 | Leads: 1,551 |
| Hits | 2,446 | Leads: 2,584 |
| Doubles | Leads: 483 | 463 |
| Triples | Leads: 73 | 49 |
| Home Runs | 385 | Leads: 563 |
| RBI | 1,384 | Leads: 1,702 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,391 | 1,375 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,697 | 2,597 |
| Stolen Bases | 78 | Leads: 228 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .272 | .262 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .370 | .356 |
| Slugging % | .470 | Leads: .490 |
| OPS | .840 | Leads: .846 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Reggie Jackson leads Dwight Evans 41,801 to 35,680 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,991 PIV per season to 1,784, across 21 seasons to 20. 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
Reggie Jackson leads 7 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, home runs, RBI, and others. Dwight Evans leads 5: doubles, triples, walks, batting average, and others. 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.
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How the Dwight Evans and Reggie Jackson careers compare
From 1972 through 1987, Dwight Evans and Reggie Jackson were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,606 games for Dwight Evans and 2,820 for Reggie Jackson across 20 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Dwight Evans struck out more than walked (1,697 to 1,391), and Reggie Jackson struck out more than walked (2,597 to 1,375). Reggie Jackson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 563 of 2,584 hits leaving the park. Reggie Jackson was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Reggie Jackson's slugging percentage of .490 tops Dwight Evans's .470.
Dwight Evans vs Reggie Jackson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dwight Evans or Reggie Jackson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Reggie Jackson leads Dwight Evans in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Dwight Evans or Reggie Jackson hit more home runs?
- Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Dwight Evans's 385.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Reggie Jackson, with .846 to Dwight Evans's .840.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dwight Evans, with .272 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Dwight Evans's 2,446.