Bobby Abreu vs Lance Berkman: Career Stats Comparison
Bobby Abreu has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Bobby Abreu played 1996–2014 as a hitter; Lance Berkman played 1999–2013 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
Bobby Abreu (1996–2014) and Lance Berkman (1999–2013) — both debuted in the 1990s. Bobby Abreu finished with 2,470 hits and 288 home runs; Lance Berkman finished with 1,905 hits and 366 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Bobby Abreu, in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Lance Berkman, with 366 to Bobby Abreu's 288.
- Who had the higher OPS? Lance Berkman, with .943 to Bobby Abreu's .870.
- Who had the higher batting average? Lance Berkman, with .293 to Bobby Abreu's .291.
- Who had more hits? Bobby Abreu, with 2,470 to Lance Berkman's 1,905.
- Who drove in more runs? Bobby Abreu, with 1,363 to Lance Berkman's 1,234.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Lance Berkman, with 38,575 career PIV to Bobby Abreu's 32,162.
Bobby Abreu
Lance Berkman
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Abreu and Lance Berkman. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bobby Abreu | Lance Berkman |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,425 | 1,879 |
| At-Bats not scored | 8,480 | 6,491 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,453 | 1,146 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,470 | 1,905 |
| Doubles | Leads: 574 | 422 |
| Triples | Leads: 59 | 30 |
| Home Runs | 288 | Leads: 366 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,363 | 1,234 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,476 | 1,201 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,840 | 1,300 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 400 | 86 |
| Batting Avg | .291 | Leads: .293 |
| On-Base % | .395 | Leads: .406 |
| Slugging % | .475 | Leads: .537 |
| OPS | .870 | Leads: .943 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lance Berkman leads Bobby Abreu 38,575 to 32,162 — driven by per-season impact — 2,572 PIV per season to 1,787 — rather than by longevity, since Lance Berkman played 15 seasons to Bobby Abreu's 18. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Bobby Abreu — top 3 seasons by OPS
Lance Berkman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Bobby Abreu leads 7 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Lance Berkman leads 5: home runs, batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and others. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bobby Abreu. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Lance Berkman higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bobby Abreu and Lance Berkman careers compare
From 1999 through 2013, Bobby Abreu and Lance Berkman were in the majors together. With 2,425 games against 1,879 across 18 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Bobby Abreu struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,476); Lance Berkman struck out more than walked (1,300 to 1,201). Home runs make up a larger share of Lance Berkman's hits: 288 of 2,470 for Bobby Abreu, 366 of 1,905 for Lance Berkman. On the bases, Bobby Abreu stole more often per game played (400 steals in 2,425 games for Bobby Abreu, 86 in 1,879 for Lance Berkman). Lance Berkman's slugging percentage of .537 tops Bobby Abreu's .475.
Bobby Abreu vs Lance Berkman: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bobby Abreu or Lance Berkman?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bobby Abreu leads Lance Berkman in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Bobby Abreu or Lance Berkman hit more home runs?
- Lance Berkman, with 366 to Bobby Abreu's 288.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Lance Berkman, with .943 to Bobby Abreu's .870.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Lance Berkman, with .293 to Bobby Abreu's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Bobby Abreu, with 2,470 to Lance Berkman's 1,905.