Reggie Jackson vs Fred Lynn: Career Stats Comparison
Reggie Jackson (1967–1987) and Fred Lynn (1974–1990) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Reggie Jackson finished with 2,584 hits and 563 home runs; Fred Lynn finished with 1,960 hits and 306 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Reggie Jackson
Fred Lynn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Reggie Jackson and Fred Lynn. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Reggie Jackson | Fred Lynn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,820 | 1,969 |
| At-Bats | 9,864 | 6,925 |
| Runs | 1,551 | 1,063 |
| Hits | 2,584 | 1,960 |
| Doubles | 463 | 388 |
| Triples | 49 | 43 |
| Home Runs | 563 | 306 |
| RBI | 1,702 | 1,111 |
| Walks | 1,375 | 857 |
| Strikeouts | 2,597 | 1,116 |
| Stolen Bases | 228 | 72 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | .283 |
| On-Base % | .356 | .360 |
| Slugging % | .490 | .484 |
| OPS | .846 | .845 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Reggie Jackson outpaces Fred Lynn 41,801 to 25,648 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,991 vs 1,425 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Fred Lynn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Reggie Jackson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Fred Lynn 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.