Rollie Fingers vs Reggie Jackson: Career Stats Comparison
Rollie Fingers and Reggie Jackson played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Rollie Fingers played 1968–1985 as a pitcher; 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
Rollie Fingers (1968–1985) and Reggie Jackson (1967–1987) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Rollie Fingers pitched, totalling 114 wins and 1,299 strikeouts; Reggie Jackson hit, totalling 2,584 hits and 563 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Reggie Jackson, with 41,801 career PIV to Rollie Fingers's 33,082.
- Who won more championships? Reggie Jackson, with 5 World Series titles to Rollie Fingers's 3.
Rollie Fingers
Reggie Jackson
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Rollie Fingers is shown on pitching lines and Reggie Jackson on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Rollie Fingers — Pitcher
| Statistic | Rollie Fingers |
|---|---|
| Wins | 114 |
| Losses | 118 |
| Games | 944 |
| Games Started | 37 |
| Complete Games | 4 |
| Shutouts | 2 |
| Saves | 341 |
| Strikeouts | 1,299 |
| Walks | 492 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,474 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 123 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,701.1 |
| ERA | 2.90 |
| WHIP | 1.16 |
| K/9 | 6.87 |
| BB/9 | 2.60 |
Reggie Jackson — Hitter
| Statistic | Reggie Jackson |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,820 |
| At-Bats | 9,864 |
| Runs | 1,551 |
| Hits | 2,584 |
| Doubles | 463 |
| Triples | 49 |
| Home Runs | 563 |
| RBI | 1,702 |
| Walks | 1,375 |
| Strikeouts | 2,597 |
| Stolen Bases | 228 |
| Batting Avg | .262 |
| On-Base % | .356 |
| Slugging % | .490 |
| OPS | .846 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Rollie Fingers carries a career pitching PIV of 33,082; Reggie Jackson carries a career batting PIV of 41,801. Reggie Jackson is the higher of the two at 41,801 to 33,082. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Rollie Fingers — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Reggie Jackson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Rollie Fingers and Reggie Jackson: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Reggie Jackson grades higher, 41,801 to 33,082. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Rollie Fingers and Reggie Jackson careers compare
The careers of Rollie Fingers (1968–1985) and Reggie Jackson (1967–1987) overlapped from 1968 to 1985, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Rollie Fingers's pitching card shows 114 wins, a 2.90 ERA and 1,299 strikeouts. As a hitter, Reggie Jackson collected 2,584 hits and 563 home runs with a .846 OPS. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, 1.92 ERA in 1973 for Rollie Fingers and 1.018 OPS in 1969 for Reggie Jackson.
Rollie Fingers vs Reggie Jackson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Reggie Jackson, with 41,801 career PIV to Rollie Fingers's 33,082.
- Who won more championships?
- Reggie Jackson, with 5 World Series titles to Rollie Fingers's 3.
- How do Rollie Fingers and Reggie Jackson compare?
- Rollie Fingers played 1968–1985 and Reggie Jackson played 1967–1987; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.