Reggie Jackson vs Ichiro Suzuki: Career Stats Comparison
Reggie Jackson has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Ichiro Suzuki played 2001–2019 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 Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Reggie Jackson finished with 2,584 hits and 563 home runs; Ichiro Suzuki finished with 3,089 hits and 117 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 Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Reggie Jackson, with .846 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits? Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Reggie Jackson's 2,584.
- Who drove in more runs? Reggie Jackson, with 1,702 to Ichiro Suzuki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Reggie Jackson, with 41,801 career PIV to Ichiro Suzuki's 6,671.
- Who won more championships? Reggie Jackson, with 5 World Series titles to Ichiro Suzuki's 0.
Reggie Jackson
Ichiro Suzuki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Reggie Jackson and Ichiro Suzuki. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Reggie Jackson | Ichiro Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,820 | 2,653 |
| At-Bats | 9,864 | Leads: 9,934 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,551 | 1,420 |
| Hits | 2,584 | Leads: 3,089 |
| Doubles | Leads: 463 | 362 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 563 | 117 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,702 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,375 | 647 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,597 | 1,080 |
| Stolen Bases | 228 | Leads: 509 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .311 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .356 | .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .490 | .402 |
| OPS | Leads: .846 | .757 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Reggie Jackson outpaces Ichiro Suzuki 41,801 to 6,671 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,991 PIV per season to 334, across 21 seasons to 20. 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
Ichiro Suzuki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Reggie Jackson leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OBP, while Ichiro Suzuki owns hits, stolen bases, and 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 Ichiro Suzuki careers compare
No season is shared: Reggie Jackson played 1967–1987, Ichiro Suzuki 2001–2019. The two careers are close in length, 2,820 games for Reggie Jackson and 2,653 for Ichiro Suzuki across 21 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Reggie Jackson struck out more than walked (2,597 to 1,375), and Ichiro Suzuki struck out more than walked (1,080 to 647). Home runs make up a larger share of Reggie Jackson's hits: 563 of 2,584 for Reggie Jackson, 117 of 3,089 for Ichiro Suzuki. On the bases, Ichiro Suzuki stole more often per game played (228 steals in 2,820 games for Reggie Jackson, 509 in 2,653 for Ichiro Suzuki).
Reggie Jackson vs Ichiro Suzuki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Reggie Jackson or Ichiro Suzuki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Reggie Jackson leads Ichiro Suzuki in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Reggie Jackson or Ichiro Suzuki hit more home runs?
- Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Reggie Jackson, with .846 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Reggie Jackson's 2,584.