Reggie Jackson vs Ben Zobrist: Career Stats Comparison
Reggie Jackson has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Ben Zobrist played 2006–2019 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 Ben Zobrist (2006–2019) — 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; Ben Zobrist finished with 1,566 hits and 167 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 Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS? Reggie Jackson, with .846 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ben Zobrist, with .266 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits? Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.
- Who drove in more runs? Reggie Jackson, with 1,702 to Ben Zobrist's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Reggie Jackson, with 41,801 career PIV to Ben Zobrist's 10,712.
- Who won more championships? Reggie Jackson, with 5 World Series titles to Ben Zobrist's 2.
Reggie Jackson
Ben Zobrist
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Reggie Jackson and Ben Zobrist. 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 | Ben Zobrist |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,820 | 1,651 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,864 | 5,880 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,551 | 884 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,584 | 1,566 |
| Doubles | Leads: 463 | 349 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 44 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 563 | 167 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,702 | 768 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,375 | 832 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,597 | 994 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 228 | 116 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .266 |
| On-Base % | .356 | Leads: .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .490 | .426 |
| OPS | Leads: .846 | .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Reggie Jackson outpaces Ben Zobrist 41,801 to 10,712 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,991 PIV per season to 714, across 21 seasons to 15. 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
Ben Zobrist — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Reggie Jackson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ben Zobrist 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.
Related Matchups
How the Reggie Jackson and Ben Zobrist careers compare
Reggie Jackson (1967–1987) was finished before Ben Zobrist (2006–2019) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 2,820 games of Reggie Jackson with 1,651 of Ben Zobrist across 21 and 15 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Ben Zobrist comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.266 to .262) and on-base percentage (.357 to .356). Reggie Jackson struck out more than walked (2,597 to 1,375); Ben Zobrist struck out more than walked (994 to 832). Home runs make up a larger share of Reggie Jackson's hits: 563 of 2,584 for Reggie Jackson, 167 of 1,566 for Ben Zobrist.
Reggie Jackson vs Ben Zobrist: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Reggie Jackson or Ben Zobrist?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Reggie Jackson leads Ben Zobrist in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Reggie Jackson or Ben Zobrist hit more home runs?
- Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Reggie Jackson, with .846 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ben Zobrist, with .266 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.