Albert Belle vs Lance Berkman: Career Stats Comparison
Lance Berkman 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). Albert Belle played 1989–2000 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
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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Albert Belle, with 381 to Lance Berkman's 366.
- Who had the higher OPS? Lance Berkman, with .943 to Albert Belle's .933.
- Who had the higher batting average? Albert Belle, with .295 to Lance Berkman's .293.
- Who had more hits? Lance Berkman, with 1,905 to Albert Belle's 1,726.
- Who drove in more runs? Albert Belle, with 1,239 to Lance Berkman's 1,234.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Lance Berkman, with 38,575 career PIV to Albert Belle's 29,356.
- Who won more championships? Lance Berkman, with 1 World Series title to Albert Belle's 0.
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. 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 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Albert Belle | Lance Berkman |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,539 | Leads: 1,879 |
| At-Bats | 5,853 | Leads: 6,491 |
| Runs | 974 | Leads: 1,146 |
| Hits | 1,726 | Leads: 1,905 |
| Doubles | 389 | Leads: 422 |
| Triples | 21 | Leads: 30 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 381 | 366 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,239 | 1,234 |
| Walks | 683 | Leads: 1,201 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 961 | 1,300 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 88 | 86 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .293 |
| On-Base % | .369 | Leads: .406 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .564 | .537 |
| OPS | .933 | Leads: .943 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lance Berkman leads Albert Belle 38,575 to 29,356 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Lance Berkman played 16 seasons to Albert Belle's 12, while Albert Belle carries the higher per-season figure (2,446 to 2,411). 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).
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.
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How the Albert Belle and Lance Berkman careers compare
From 1999 through 2000, Albert Belle and Lance Berkman were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,539 games for Albert Belle and 1,879 for Lance Berkman across 12 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Albert Belle struck out more than walked (961 to 683), and Lance Berkman struck out more than walked (1,300 to 1,201). Albert Belle's slugging percentage of .564 tops Lance Berkman's .537. Albert Belle owns the better peak by OPS: 1.152 OPS in 1994 for Albert Belle against 1.051 OPS in 2001 for Lance Berkman.
Albert Belle vs Lance Berkman: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Albert Belle or Lance Berkman?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Lance Berkman leads Albert Belle in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Albert Belle or Lance Berkman hit more home runs?
- Albert Belle, with 381 to Lance Berkman's 366.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Lance Berkman, with .943 to Albert Belle's .933.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Albert Belle, with .295 to Lance Berkman's .293.
- Who had more hits?
- Lance Berkman, with 1,905 to Albert Belle's 1,726.