Reggie Jackson vs Al Kaline: Career Stats Comparison

Reggie Jackson (1967–1987) and Al Kaline (1953–1974) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Reggie Jackson finished with 2,584 hits and 563 home runs; Al Kaline finished with 3,007 hits and 399 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.

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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Al Kaline

Hitter · 1953–1974
Games
2,834
Hits
3,007
Home Runs
399
RBI
1,583
Avg
.297
OPS
.855
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Reggie Jackson and Al Kaline. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

Statistic Reggie Jackson Al Kaline
Games 2,820 2,834
At-Bats 9,864 10,116
Runs 1,551 1,622
Hits 2,584 3,007
Doubles 463 498
Triples 49 75
Home Runs 563 399
RBI 1,702 1,583
Walks 1,375 1,277
Strikeouts 2,597 1,020
Stolen Bases 228 137
Batting Avg .262 .297
On-Base % .356 .376
Slugging % .490 .480
OPS .846 .855

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Al Kaline edges Reggie Jackson 45,087 to 41,801 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,049 vs 1,991 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Reggie Jackson
41,801
Career PIV · 1,991 per season (21 seasons)
Al Kaline
45,087
Career PIV · 2,049 per season (22 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

Peak Seasons

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

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

Al Kaline — top 3 seasons by OPS

1962.969 OPS29 HR, 94 RBI, .304 avg
1955.967 OPS27 HR, 102 RBI, .340 avg
1967.952 OPS25 HR, 78 RBI, .308 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Al Kaline leads in hits, runs, batting average, and OBP, while Reggie Jackson owns home runs, RBI, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Al Kaline. PIV agrees: Al Kaline grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.

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