Reggie Jackson vs Mike Schmidt: Career Stats Comparison
Reggie Jackson has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Mike Schmidt played 1972–1989 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 Mike Schmidt (1972–1989) — 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; Mike Schmidt finished with 2,234 hits and 548 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 Mike Schmidt's 548.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Schmidt, with .908 to Reggie Jackson's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Schmidt, with .267 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits? Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Mike Schmidt's 2,234.
- Who drove in more runs? Reggie Jackson, with 1,702 to Mike Schmidt's 1,595.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Schmidt, with 49,630 career PIV to Reggie Jackson's 41,801.
- Who won more championships? Reggie Jackson, with 5 World Series titles to Mike Schmidt's 1.
Reggie Jackson
Mike Schmidt
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Reggie Jackson and Mike Schmidt. 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 | Mike Schmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,820 | 2,404 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,864 | 8,352 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,551 | 1,506 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,584 | 2,234 |
| Doubles | Leads: 463 | 408 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 59 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 563 | 548 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,702 | 1,595 |
| Walks | 1,375 | Leads: 1,507 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,597 | 1,883 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 228 | 174 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .267 |
| On-Base % | .356 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .490 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .846 | Leads: .908 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Schmidt leads Reggie Jackson 49,630 to 41,801 — driven by per-season impact — 2,757 PIV per season to 1,991 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Schmidt played 18 seasons to Reggie Jackson's 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
Mike Schmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Reggie Jackson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mike Schmidt owns batting average, 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 Mike Schmidt 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 Mike Schmidt careers compare
Reggie Jackson and Mike Schmidt were active at the same time between 1972 and 1987. With 2,820 games against 2,404 across 21 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Reggie Jackson struck out more than walked (2,597 to 1,375); Mike Schmidt struck out more than walked (1,883 to 1,507). On the bases, Reggie Jackson stole more often per game played (228 steals in 2,820 games for Reggie Jackson, 174 in 2,404 for Mike Schmidt). Mike Schmidt's on-base percentage of .380 tops Reggie Jackson's .356.
Reggie Jackson vs Mike Schmidt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Reggie Jackson or Mike Schmidt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Reggie Jackson leads Mike Schmidt in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Reggie Jackson or Mike Schmidt hit more home runs?
- Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Mike Schmidt's 548.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Schmidt, with .908 to Reggie Jackson's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Schmidt, with .267 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Mike Schmidt's 2,234.