Reggie Jackson vs Dale Murphy: Career Stats Comparison
Reggie Jackson has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Dale Murphy played 1976–1993 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 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Dale Murphy's 398.
- Who had the higher OPS? Reggie Jackson, with .846 to Dale Murphy's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dale Murphy, with .265 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits? Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Dale Murphy's 2,111.
- Who drove in more runs? Reggie Jackson, with 1,702 to Dale Murphy's 1,266.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Reggie Jackson, with 41,801 career PIV to Dale Murphy's 24,431.
- Who won more championships? Reggie Jackson, with 5 World Series titles to Dale Murphy's 0.
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. 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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Reggie Jackson | Dale Murphy |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,820 | 2,180 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,864 | 7,960 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,551 | 1,197 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,584 | 2,111 |
| Doubles | Leads: 463 | 350 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 39 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 563 | 398 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,702 | 1,266 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,375 | 986 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,597 | 1,748 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 228 | 161 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .265 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .356 | .346 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .490 | .469 |
| OPS | Leads: .846 | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Reggie Jackson outpaces Dale Murphy 41,801 to 24,431 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,991 PIV per season to 1,286, across 21 seasons to 19. 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
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.
Related Matchups
How the Reggie Jackson and Dale Murphy careers compare
From 1976 through 1987, Reggie Jackson and Dale Murphy were in the majors together. With 2,820 games against 2,180 across 21 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Dale Murphy comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.265 to .262). Reggie Jackson struck out more than walked (2,597 to 1,375); Dale Murphy struck out more than walked (1,748 to 986). On the bases, Reggie Jackson stole more often per game played (228 steals in 2,820 games for Reggie Jackson, 161 in 2,180 for Dale Murphy). In slugging percentage, Reggie Jackson holds the edge, .490 to .469.
Reggie Jackson vs Dale Murphy: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Reggie Jackson or Dale Murphy?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Reggie Jackson leads Dale Murphy in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Reggie Jackson or Dale Murphy hit more home runs?
- Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Dale Murphy's 398.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Reggie Jackson, with .846 to Dale Murphy's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dale Murphy, with .265 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Dale Murphy's 2,111.