Albert Belle vs Ellis Burks: Career Stats Comparison
Albert Belle and Ellis Burks are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Albert Belle played 1989–2000 as a hitter; Ellis Burks played 1987–2004 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 Ellis Burks (1987–2004) — both debuted in the 1980s. 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.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Neither — they split the 12 scored categories 6–6.
- Who hit more home runs? Albert Belle, with 381 to Ellis Burks's 352.
- Who had the higher OPS? Albert Belle, with .933 to Ellis Burks's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average? Albert Belle, with .295 to Ellis Burks's .291.
- Who had more hits? Ellis Burks, with 2,107 to Albert Belle's 1,726.
- Who drove in more runs? Albert Belle, with 1,239 to Ellis Burks's 1,206.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Albert Belle, with 29,356 career PIV to Ellis Burks's 25,806.
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. 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 | Albert Belle | Ellis Burks |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,539 | 2,000 |
| At-Bats not scored | 5,853 | 7,232 |
| Runs | 974 | Leads: 1,253 |
| Hits | 1,726 | Leads: 2,107 |
| Doubles | 389 | Leads: 402 |
| Triples | 21 | Leads: 63 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 381 | 352 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,239 | 1,206 |
| Walks | 683 | Leads: 793 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 961 | 1,340 |
| Stolen Bases | 88 | Leads: 181 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .291 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .369 | .363 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .564 | .510 |
| OPS | Leads: .933 | .874 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Albert Belle leads Ellis Burks 29,356 to 25,806 — driven by per-season impact — 2,446 PIV per season to 1,434 — rather than by longevity, since Albert Belle played 12 seasons to Ellis Burks'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).
Albert Belle — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ellis Burks — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Albert Belle and Ellis Burks split the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card 6-6. On the raw scoreboard neither has the edge. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Albert Belle higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Albert Belle and Ellis Burks careers compare
Albert Belle and Ellis Burks were active at the same time between 1989 and 2000. With 1,539 games against 2,000 across 12 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Albert Belle struck out more than walked (961 to 683); Ellis Burks struck out more than walked (1,340 to 793). Home runs make up a larger share of Albert Belle's hits: 381 of 1,726 for Albert Belle, 352 of 2,107 for Ellis Burks. Ellis Burks was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Albert Belle holds the edge, .564 to .510.
Albert Belle vs Ellis Burks: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Albert Belle or Ellis Burks?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, neither leads: they split the 12 scored categories 6–6.
- Did Albert Belle or Ellis Burks hit more home runs?
- Albert Belle, with 381 to Ellis Burks's 352.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Albert Belle, with .933 to Ellis Burks's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Albert Belle, with .295 to Ellis Burks's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Ellis Burks, with 2,107 to Albert Belle's 1,726.