Bobby Grich vs Reggie Jackson: Career Stats Comparison

Bobby Grich (1970–1986) and Reggie Jackson (1967–1987) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bobby Grich finished with 1,833 hits and 224 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.

Bobby Grich

Hitter · 1970–1986
Games
2,008
Hits
1,833
Home Runs
224
RBI
864
Avg
.266
OPS
.794
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Reggie Jackson

Hitter · 1967–1987
Games
2,820
Hits
2,584
Home Runs
563
RBI
1,702
Avg
.262
OPS
.846
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Grich 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 Bobby Grich Reggie Jackson
Games 2,008 2,820
At-Bats 6,890 9,864
Runs 1,033 1,551
Hits 1,833 2,584
Doubles 320 463
Triples 47 49
Home Runs 224 563
RBI 864 1,702
Walks 1,087 1,375
Strikeouts 1,278 2,597
Stolen Bases 104 228
Batting Avg .266 .262
On-Base % .371 .356
Slugging % .424 .490
OPS .794 .846

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Reggie Jackson outpaces Bobby Grich 41,801 to 20,680 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,991 vs 1,216 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Bobby Grich
20,680
Career PIV · 1,216 per season (17 seasons)
Reggie Jackson
41,801
Career PIV · 1,991 per season (21 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

Peak Seasons

The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).

Bobby Grich — top 3 seasons by OPS

1981.921 OPS22 HR, 61 RBI, .304 avg
1979.903 OPS30 HR, 101 RBI, .294 avg
1983.874 OPS16 HR, 62 RBI, .292 avg

Reggie Jackson — top 3 seasons by OPS

19691.018 OPS47 HR, 118 RBI, .275 avg
1980.995 OPS41 HR, 111 RBI, .300 avg
1979.926 OPS29 HR, 89 RBI, .297 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Reggie Jackson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bobby Grich 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.

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