Reggie Jackson vs Dale Murphy: Career Stats Comparison
Reggie Jackson (1967–1987) and Dale Murphy (1976–1993) — 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; Dale Murphy finished with 2,111 hits and 398 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Reggie Jackson
Dale Murphy
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Reggie Jackson and Dale Murphy. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Reggie Jackson | Dale Murphy |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,820 | 2,180 |
| At-Bats | 9,864 | 7,960 |
| Runs | 1,551 | 1,197 |
| Hits | 2,584 | 2,111 |
| Doubles | 463 | 350 |
| Triples | 49 | 39 |
| Home Runs | 563 | 398 |
| RBI | 1,702 | 1,266 |
| Walks | 1,375 | 986 |
| Strikeouts | 2,597 | 1,748 |
| Stolen Bases | 228 | 161 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | .265 |
| On-Base % | .356 | .346 |
| Slugging % | .490 | .469 |
| OPS | .846 | .815 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Reggie Jackson outpaces Dale Murphy 41,801 to 24,431 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,991 vs 1,286 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
Dale Murphy — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Reggie Jackson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dale Murphy owns batting average. 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.