Albert Belle vs Bernie Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Albert Belle (1989–2000) and Bernie Williams (1991–2006) — 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; Bernie Williams finished with 2,336 hits and 287 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Albert Belle
Bernie Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Albert Belle and Bernie Williams. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Albert Belle | Bernie Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,539 | 2,076 |
| At-Bats | 5,853 | 7,869 |
| Runs | 974 | 1,366 |
| Hits | 1,726 | 2,336 |
| Doubles | 389 | 449 |
| Triples | 21 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 381 | 287 |
| RBI | 1,239 | 1,257 |
| Walks | 683 | 1,069 |
| Strikeouts | 961 | 1,212 |
| Stolen Bases | 88 | 147 |
| Batting Avg | .295 | .297 |
| On-Base % | .369 | .381 |
| Slugging % | .564 | .477 |
| OPS | .933 | .858 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Albert Belle leads Bernie Williams 29,356 to 24,401 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,446 vs 1,525 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
Bernie Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bernie Williams leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Albert Belle owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bernie Williams. Note that PIV actually grades Albert Belle ahead, which means Bernie Williams's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.