Reggie Jackson vs Fernando Tatis: Career Stats Comparison
Reggie Jackson has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Fernando Tatis has played 2019–present 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 Fernando Tatis (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Reggie Jackson finished with 2,584 hits and 563 home runs; Fernando Tatis has 901 hits and 177 home runs through October 12, 2026. 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 Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS? Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Reggie Jackson's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average? Fernando Tatis, with .279 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits? Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Fernando Tatis's 901.
- Who drove in more runs? Reggie Jackson, with 1,702 to Fernando Tatis's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Reggie Jackson, with 41,801 career PIV to Fernando Tatis's 9,648.
- Who won more championships? Reggie Jackson, with 5 World Series titles to Fernando Tatis's 0.
Reggie Jackson
Fernando Tatis
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Reggie Jackson and Fernando Tatis. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Fernando Tatis is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Reggie Jackson | Fernando Tatis |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,820 | 830 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,864 | 3,229 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,551 | 572 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,584 | 901 |
| Doubles | Leads: 463 | 168 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 563 | 177 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,702 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,375 | 357 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,597 | 820 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 228 | 162 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .356 | .355 |
| Slugging % | .490 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .846 | Leads: .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Reggie Jackson outpaces Fernando Tatis 41,801 to 9,648 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,991 PIV per season to 1,608, across 21 seasons to 6. 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
Fernando Tatis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Reggie Jackson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Fernando Tatis owns batting average and OPS. 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 Fernando Tatis careers compare
No season is shared: Reggie Jackson played 1967–1987, Fernando Tatis 2019–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Reggie Jackson appeared in 2,820 games to Fernando Tatis's 830. Where Fernando Tatis comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.279 to .262), slugging percentage (.505 to .490), and OPS (.860 to .846). At the plate, Reggie Jackson struck out more than walked (2,597 to 1,375), and Fernando Tatis struck out more than walked (820 to 357). On the bases, Fernando Tatis stole more often per game played (228 steals in 2,820 games for Reggie Jackson, 162 in 830 for Fernando Tatis). Fernando Tatis's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Reggie Jackson vs Fernando Tatis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Reggie Jackson or Fernando Tatis?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Reggie Jackson leads Fernando Tatis in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Reggie Jackson or Fernando Tatis hit more home runs?
- Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Reggie Jackson's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Fernando Tatis, with .279 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Fernando Tatis's 901.