Cody Bellinger vs Billy Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Billy Williams has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Cody Bellinger has played 2017–present as a hitter; Billy Williams played 1959–1976 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
Cody Bellinger (2017–present) and Billy Williams (1959–1976) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 home runs through October 12, 2026; Billy Williams finished with 2,711 hits and 426 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Billy Williams, with 426 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Billy Williams, with .853 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Billy Williams, with .290 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Billy Williams, with 2,711 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Billy Williams, with 1,475 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Billy Williams, with 44,022 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Cody Bellinger, with 1 World Series title to Billy Williams's 0.
Cody Bellinger
Billy Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger and Billy 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 2010s and the 1950s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Cody Bellinger is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Cody Bellinger | Billy Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 2,488 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 9,350 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,410 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 2,711 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 434 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 426 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 1,475 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 1,045 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 1,046 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 116 | 90 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .492 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .853 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Billy Williams outpaces Cody Bellinger 44,022 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,446 PIV per season to 1,144, across 18 seasons to 9. 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).
Cody Bellinger — top 3 seasons by OPS
Billy Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Billy Williams leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Cody Bellinger owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Billy Williams. PIV agrees: Billy Williams grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Cody Bellinger and Billy Williams careers compare
No season is shared: Billy Williams played 1959–1976, Cody Bellinger 2017–present. The table compares 1,289 games of Cody Bellinger with 2,488 of Billy Williams across 9 and 18 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Cody Bellinger comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (116 to 90). At the plate, Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528), and Billy Williams struck out more than walked (1,046 to 1,045). On the bases, Cody Bellinger stole more often per game played (116 steals in 1,289 games for Cody Bellinger, 90 in 2,488 for Billy Williams). In slugging percentage, Billy Williams holds the edge, .492 to .478. Cody Bellinger's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Cody Bellinger vs Billy Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Billy Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Billy Williams leads Cody Bellinger in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Billy Williams hit more home runs?
- Billy Williams, with 426 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Billy Williams, with .853 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Billy Williams, with .290 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Billy Williams, with 2,711 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.