Reggie Jackson vs. Luis Rivera — Career Comparison

Reggie Jackson
Baby BoomersPennsylvaniaThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaOakland AthleticsAmerican LeagueHall of FameRight FielderSilver SluggerMVPAll-Star
Luis Rivera
Baby BoomersP.R.Throws RightBats RightCaribbeanBoston Red SoxAmerican LeagueShortstop

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Reggie Jackson comes out clearly ahead of Luis Rivera across most offensive categories. Reggie Jackson led in home run production (HR/PA+ 270 vs 58), walk rate (BB%+ 158 vs 78), and slugging (SLG+ 144 vs 87). Luis Rivera held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 85 vs 66). Reggie Jackson was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Reggie Jackson and Luis Rivera

Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
21
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
11
11
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2820
148.21
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PAverified
781
191.03
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11416
600
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
2453
600
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9864
518.43
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2215
541.79
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.262
0.262
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.856
0.856
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.647
0.647
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2584
135.81
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
516
126.21
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1509
79.31
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PAverified
362
88.54
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
463
24.33
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PAverified
114
27.88
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
49
2.58
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PAverified
12
2.94
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
563
29.59
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
28
6.85
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1075
56.5
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
154
37.67
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.416
0.416
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.057
0.057
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.013
0.013
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.218
0.218
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.054
0.054
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1788.73
94.01
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
214.88
52.56
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4834
254.06
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
738
180.51
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4055
213.12
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
701
171.46
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.356
0.356
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.291
0.291
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.49
0.49
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.846
0.846
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.624
0.624
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.228
0.228
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
0.1
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.283
0.283
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.862
0.862
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.534
0.534
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.298
0.298
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1551
81.52
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
249
60.91
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1702
89.45
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
209
51.12
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2690
141.38
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
430
105.18
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1731.17
90.99
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
218.58
53.46
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
96
5.05
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
14
3.42
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1375
72.27
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
171
41.83
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
164
8.62
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
5
1.22
Reggie Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
2597
136.49
Luis Rivera
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
443
108.36
Reggie Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
4.4
4.4
Luis Rivera
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5.54
5.54
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.53
0.53
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.39
0.39
Reggie Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
13
0.68
Luis Rivera
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
42
10.27
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
68
3.57
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
11
2.69
Reggie Jackson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
183
9.62
Luis Rivera
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
46
11.25
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
228
11.98
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
20
4.89
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
115
6.04
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
22
5.38
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
343
18.03
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
42
10.27
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
66.47
66.47
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
47.62
47.62

Fielding Stats for Reggie Jackson and Luis Rivera

Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
21
21
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
11
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2102
1.07
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
739
1.17
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2057
1.04
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
630
1
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
53268
27
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
17038
27
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
17756
9
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
5679.1
9
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4062
2.06
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
988
1.57
Reggie Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
133
0.07
Luis Rivera
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1909
3.03
Reggie Jackson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
142
0.07
Luis Rivera
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
117
0.19
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4337
2.2
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3014
4.78
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4195
2.13
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2897
4.59
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.73
96.73
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.12
96.12
Reggie Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.996
1.996
Luis Rivera
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.92
3.92
Reggie Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.86
97.86
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.25
85.25
Reggie Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
0.02
Luis Rivera
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
430
0.68
Reggie Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Reggie Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Reggie Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Reggie Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0