Albert Belle vs Bernie Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Bernie Williams has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Bernie Williams played 1991–2006 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 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Albert Belle, with 381 to Bernie Williams's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS? Albert Belle, with .933 to Bernie Williams's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bernie Williams, with .297 to Albert Belle's .295.
- Who had more hits? Bernie Williams, with 2,336 to Albert Belle's 1,726.
- Who drove in more runs? Bernie Williams, with 1,257 to Albert Belle's 1,239.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Albert Belle, with 29,356 career PIV to Bernie Williams's 24,401.
- Who won more championships? Bernie Williams, with 4 World Series titles to Albert Belle's 0.
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. 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 | Bernie Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,539 | Leads: 2,076 |
| At-Bats | 5,853 | Leads: 7,869 |
| Runs | 974 | Leads: 1,366 |
| Hits | 1,726 | Leads: 2,336 |
| Doubles | 389 | Leads: 449 |
| Triples | 21 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 381 | 287 |
| RBI | 1,239 | Leads: 1,257 |
| Walks | 683 | Leads: 1,069 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 961 | 1,212 |
| Stolen Bases | 88 | Leads: 147 |
| Batting Avg | .295 | Leads: .297 |
| On-Base % | .369 | Leads: .381 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .564 | .477 |
| OPS | Leads: .933 | .858 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Albert Belle leads Bernie Williams 29,356 to 24,401 — driven by per-season impact — 2,446 PIV per season to 1,525 — rather than by longevity, since Albert Belle played 12 seasons to Bernie Williams's 16. 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
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.
Related Matchups
How the Albert Belle and Bernie Williams careers compare
The careers of Albert Belle (1989–2000) and Bernie Williams (1991–2006) overlapped from 1991 to 2000, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,539 games against 2,076 across 12 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Albert Belle are home runs (381 to 287), slugging percentage (.564 to .477), and OPS (.933 to .858). At the plate, Albert Belle struck out more than walked (961 to 683), and Bernie Williams struck out more than walked (1,212 to 1,069). Albert Belle is the more power-leaning hitter, with 381 of 1,726 hits leaving the park.
Albert Belle vs Bernie Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Albert Belle or Bernie Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bernie Williams leads Albert Belle in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Albert Belle or Bernie Williams hit more home runs?
- Albert Belle, with 381 to Bernie Williams's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Albert Belle, with .933 to Bernie Williams's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bernie Williams, with .297 to Albert Belle's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- Bernie Williams, with 2,336 to Albert Belle's 1,726.