Albert Belle vs Lance Berkman: Career Stats Comparison
Albert Belle (1989–2000) and Lance Berkman (1999–2013) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Albert Belle finished with 1,726 hits and 381 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.
Albert Belle
Lance Berkman
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Albert Belle and Lance Berkman. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Albert Belle | Lance Berkman |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,539 | 1,879 |
| At-Bats | 5,853 | 6,491 |
| Runs | 974 | 1,146 |
| Hits | 1,726 | 1,905 |
| Doubles | 389 | 422 |
| Triples | 21 | 30 |
| Home Runs | 381 | 366 |
| RBI | 1,239 | 1,234 |
| Walks | 683 | 1,201 |
| Strikeouts | 961 | 1,300 |
| Stolen Bases | 88 | 86 |
| Batting Avg | .295 | .293 |
| On-Base % | .369 | .406 |
| Slugging % | .564 | .537 |
| OPS | .933 | .943 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lance Berkman leads Albert Belle 38,575 to 29,356 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,411 vs 2,446 per year). 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).
Albert Belle — top 3 seasons by OPS
Lance Berkman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Lance Berkman leads in hits, runs, OBP, and OPS, while Albert Belle owns home runs, RBI, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Lance Berkman. PIV agrees: Lance Berkman grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.