Lance Berkman vs Mookie Betts: Career Stats Comparison
Lance Berkman has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Lance Berkman played 1999–2013 as a hitter; Mookie Betts has played 2014–present 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
Lance Berkman (1999–2013) and Mookie Betts (2014–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Lance Berkman finished with 1,905 hits and 366 home runs; Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Lance Berkman, with 366 to Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS? Lance Berkman, with .943 to Mookie Betts's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average? Lance Berkman, with .293 to Mookie Betts's .288.
- Who had more hits? Lance Berkman, with 1,905 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.
- Who drove in more runs? Lance Berkman, with 1,234 to Mookie Betts's 982.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Lance Berkman, with 38,575 career PIV to Mookie Betts's 25,700.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Lance Berkman's 1.
Lance Berkman
Mookie Betts
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lance Berkman and Mookie Betts. 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 1990s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Mookie Betts is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Lance Berkman | Mookie Betts |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,879 | 1,654 |
| At-Bats | 6,491 | Leads: 6,561 |
| Runs | 1,146 | Leads: 1,237 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,905 | 1,890 |
| Doubles | Leads: 422 | 419 |
| Triples | 30 | Leads: 41 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 366 | 314 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,234 | 982 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,201 | 783 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,300 | 982 |
| Stolen Bases | 86 | Leads: 198 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .293 | .288 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .406 | .366 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .537 | .508 |
| OPS | Leads: .943 | .874 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lance Berkman outpaces Mookie Betts 38,575 to 25,700 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,411 PIV per season to 2,142, across 16 seasons to 12. 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).
Lance Berkman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mookie Betts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Lance Berkman leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and batting average, while Mookie Betts owns runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Lance Berkman. PIV agrees: Lance Berkman grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Lance Berkman and Mookie Betts careers compare
No season is shared: Lance Berkman played 1999–2013, Mookie Betts 2014–present. The two careers are close in length, 1,879 games for Lance Berkman and 1,654 for Mookie Betts across 16 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Mookie Betts comes out ahead, it is in at-bats (6,561 to 6,491), runs (1,237 to 1,146), and triples (41 to 30). Lance Berkman struck out more than walked (1,300 to 1,201); Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783). Mookie Betts was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Mookie Betts's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Lance Berkman vs Mookie Betts: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Lance Berkman or Mookie Betts?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Lance Berkman leads Mookie Betts in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Lance Berkman or Mookie Betts hit more home runs?
- Lance Berkman, with 366 to Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Lance Berkman, with .943 to Mookie Betts's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Lance Berkman, with .293 to Mookie Betts's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Lance Berkman, with 1,905 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.