Reggie Jackson vs Harmon Killebrew: Career Stats Comparison
Reggie Jackson has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Reggie Jackson played 1967–1987 as a hitter; Harmon Killebrew played 1954–1975 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
Reggie Jackson (1967–1987) and Harmon Killebrew (1954–1975) — 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; Harmon Killebrew finished with 2,086 hits and 573 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Harmon Killebrew, with 573 to Reggie Jackson's 563.
- Who had the higher OPS? Harmon Killebrew, with .884 to Reggie Jackson's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average? Reggie Jackson, with .262 to Harmon Killebrew's .256.
- Who had more hits? Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Harmon Killebrew's 2,086.
- Who drove in more runs? Reggie Jackson, with 1,702 to Harmon Killebrew's 1,584.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Harmon Killebrew, with 48,240 career PIV to Reggie Jackson's 41,801.
- Who won more championships? Reggie Jackson, with 5 World Series titles to Harmon Killebrew's 0.
Reggie Jackson
Harmon Killebrew
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Reggie Jackson and Harmon Killebrew. 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 1960s and the 1950s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Reggie Jackson | Harmon Killebrew |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,820 | 2,435 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,864 | 8,147 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,551 | 1,283 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,584 | 2,086 |
| Doubles | Leads: 463 | 290 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 563 | Leads: 573 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,702 | 1,584 |
| Walks | 1,375 | Leads: 1,559 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,597 | 1,699 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 228 | 19 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .262 | .256 |
| On-Base % | .356 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | .490 | Leads: .509 |
| OPS | .846 | Leads: .884 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harmon Killebrew leads Reggie Jackson 48,240 to 41,801 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,193 PIV per season to 1,991, across 22 seasons to 21. 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).
Reggie Jackson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Harmon Killebrew — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Reggie Jackson leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Harmon Killebrew owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Reggie Jackson. Note that PIV actually grades Harmon Killebrew ahead, which means Reggie Jackson's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Reggie Jackson and Harmon Killebrew careers compare
From 1967 through 1975, Reggie Jackson and Harmon Killebrew were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,820 games for Reggie Jackson and 2,435 for Harmon Killebrew across 21 and 22 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Reggie Jackson struck out more than walked (2,597 to 1,375), and Harmon Killebrew struck out more than walked (1,699 to 1,559). On the bases, Reggie Jackson stole more often per game played (228 steals in 2,820 games for Reggie Jackson, 19 in 2,435 for Harmon Killebrew). Harmon Killebrew's slugging percentage of .509 tops Reggie Jackson's .490.
Reggie Jackson vs Harmon Killebrew: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Reggie Jackson or Harmon Killebrew?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Reggie Jackson leads Harmon Killebrew in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Reggie Jackson or Harmon Killebrew hit more home runs?
- Harmon Killebrew, with 573 to Reggie Jackson's 563.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Harmon Killebrew, with .884 to Reggie Jackson's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Reggie Jackson, with .262 to Harmon Killebrew's .256.
- Who had more hits?
- Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Harmon Killebrew's 2,086.