Albert Belle vs Ellis Burks: Career Stats Comparison
Albert Belle (1989–2000) and Ellis Burks (1987–2004) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Albert Belle finished with 1,726 hits and 381 home runs; Ellis Burks finished with 2,107 hits and 352 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Albert Belle
Ellis Burks
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Albert Belle and Ellis Burks. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Albert Belle | Ellis Burks |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,539 | 2,000 |
| At-Bats | 5,853 | 7,232 |
| Runs | 974 | 1,253 |
| Hits | 1,726 | 2,107 |
| Doubles | 389 | 402 |
| Triples | 21 | 63 |
| Home Runs | 381 | 352 |
| RBI | 1,239 | 1,206 |
| Walks | 683 | 793 |
| Strikeouts | 961 | 1,340 |
| Stolen Bases | 88 | 181 |
| Batting Avg | .295 | .291 |
| On-Base % | .369 | .363 |
| Slugging % | .564 | .510 |
| OPS | .933 | .874 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Albert Belle leads Ellis Burks 29,356 to 25,806 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,446 vs 1,358 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
Ellis Burks — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Albert Belle leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Ellis Burks owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Albert Belle. PIV agrees: Albert Belle grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.