Reggie Jackson vs Ken Singleton: Career Stats Comparison
Reggie Jackson has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Reggie Jackson played 1967–1987 as a hitter; Ken Singleton played 1970–1984 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 Ken Singleton (1970–1984) — 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; Ken Singleton finished with 2,029 hits and 246 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 Ken Singleton's 246.
- Who had the higher OPS? Reggie Jackson, with .846 to Ken Singleton's .824.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ken Singleton, with .282 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits? Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Ken Singleton's 2,029.
- Who drove in more runs? Reggie Jackson, with 1,702 to Ken Singleton's 1,065.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Reggie Jackson, with 41,801 career PIV to Ken Singleton's 29,530.
- Who won more championships? Reggie Jackson, with 5 World Series titles to Ken Singleton's 1.
Reggie Jackson
Ken Singleton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Reggie Jackson and Ken Singleton. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Reggie Jackson | Ken Singleton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,820 | 2,082 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,864 | 7,189 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,551 | 985 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,584 | 2,029 |
| Doubles | Leads: 463 | 317 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 25 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 563 | 246 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,702 | 1,065 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,375 | 1,263 |
| Strikeouts | 2,597 | 1,246 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 228 | 21 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .282 |
| On-Base % | .356 | Leads: .388 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .490 | .436 |
| OPS | Leads: .846 | .824 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Reggie Jackson outpaces Ken Singleton 41,801 to 29,530 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,991 vs 1,969 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
Ken Singleton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Reggie Jackson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ken Singleton 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.
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Reggie Jackson vs Ken Singleton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Reggie Jackson or Ken Singleton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Reggie Jackson leads Ken Singleton in 12 of 14 categories.
- Did Reggie Jackson or Ken Singleton hit more home runs?
- Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Ken Singleton's 246.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Reggie Jackson, with .846 to Ken Singleton's .824.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ken Singleton, with .282 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Ken Singleton's 2,029.