Bryce Harper vs Reggie Jackson: Career Stats Comparison
Reggie Jackson has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bryce Harper has played 2012–present 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
Bryce Harper (2012–present) and Reggie Jackson (1967–1987) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bryce Harper has 1,956 hits and 392 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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 hit more home runs? Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Bryce Harper's 392.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bryce Harper, with .902 to Reggie Jackson's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bryce Harper, with .279 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits? Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Bryce Harper's 1,956.
- Who drove in more runs? Reggie Jackson, with 1,702 to Bryce Harper's 1,138.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Reggie Jackson, with 41,801 career PIV to Bryce Harper's 34,405.
- Who won more championships? Reggie Jackson, with 5 World Series titles to Bryce Harper's 0.
Bryce Harper
Reggie Jackson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bryce Harper and Reggie Jackson. 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, and the 2010s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Bryce Harper is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Bryce Harper | Reggie Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,947 | Leads: 2,820 |
| At-Bats | 7,012 | Leads: 9,864 |
| Runs | 1,247 | Leads: 1,551 |
| Hits | 1,956 | Leads: 2,584 |
| Doubles | 433 | Leads: 463 |
| Triples | 27 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | 392 | Leads: 563 |
| RBI | 1,138 | Leads: 1,702 |
| Walks | 1,212 | Leads: 1,375 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,802 | 2,597 |
| Stolen Bases | 159 | Leads: 228 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .262 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .386 | .356 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .490 |
| OPS | Leads: .902 | .846 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Reggie Jackson leads Bryce Harper 41,801 to 34,405 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Reggie Jackson played 21 seasons to Bryce Harper's 14, while Bryce Harper carries the higher per-season figure (2,458 to 1,991). 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).
Bryce Harper — 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 Bryce Harper owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Bryce Harper and Reggie Jackson careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Reggie Jackson's ended in 1987, and Bryce Harper debuted in 2012. With 1,947 games against 2,820 across 14 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Bryce Harper comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.279 to .262), on-base percentage (.386 to .356), and slugging percentage (.516 to .490). Bryce Harper struck out more than walked (1,802 to 1,212); Reggie Jackson struck out more than walked (2,597 to 1,375). Bryce Harper was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Bryce Harper's slugging percentage of .516 tops Reggie Jackson's .490. Because Bryce Harper is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Bryce Harper vs Reggie Jackson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bryce Harper or Reggie Jackson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Reggie Jackson leads Bryce Harper in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bryce Harper or Reggie Jackson hit more home runs?
- Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Bryce Harper's 392.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bryce Harper, with .902 to Reggie Jackson's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bryce Harper, with .279 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Bryce Harper's 1,956.