Reggie Jackson vs Mike Trout: 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; Mike Trout has played 2011–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 Mike Trout (2011–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; Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 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 Mike Trout's 426.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Reggie Jackson's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Trout, with .290 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits? Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Mike Trout's 1,878.
- Who drove in more runs? Reggie Jackson, with 1,702 to Mike Trout's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 44,462 career PIV to Reggie Jackson's 41,801.
- Who won more championships? Reggie Jackson, with 5 World Series titles to Mike Trout's 0.
Reggie Jackson
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Reggie Jackson and Mike Trout. 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.
Mike Trout is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Reggie Jackson | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,820 | 1,790 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,864 | 6,480 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,551 | 1,282 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,584 | 1,878 |
| Doubles | Leads: 463 | 351 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 563 | 426 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,702 | 1,072 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,375 | 1,174 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,597 | 1,828 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 228 | 225 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .356 | Leads: .405 |
| Slugging % | .490 | Leads: .558 |
| OPS | .846 | Leads: .963 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout edges Reggie Jackson 44,462 to 41,801 — driven by per-season impact — 2,964 PIV per season to 1,991 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Trout played 15 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 Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Reggie Jackson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mike Trout 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 Trout 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 Trout careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Reggie Jackson's ended in 1987, and Mike Trout debuted in 2011. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Reggie Jackson appeared in 2,820 games to Mike Trout's 1,790. At the plate, Reggie Jackson struck out more than walked (2,597 to 1,375), and Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174). On the bases, Mike Trout stole more often per game played (228 steals in 2,820 games for Reggie Jackson, 225 in 1,790 for Mike Trout). Mike Trout's slugging percentage of .558 tops Reggie Jackson's .490. Because Mike Trout is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Reggie Jackson vs Mike Trout: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Reggie Jackson or Mike Trout?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Reggie Jackson leads Mike Trout in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Reggie Jackson or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Mike Trout's 426.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Reggie Jackson's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Trout, with .290 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Mike Trout's 1,878.