Lance Berkman vs Barry Bonds: Career Stats Comparison
Barry Bonds has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Lance Berkman played 1999–2013 as a hitter; Barry Bonds played 1986–2007 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 Barry Bonds (1986–2007) — they debuted in the 1990s and the 1980s respectively and share 9 seasons. Lance Berkman finished with 1,905 hits and 366 home runs; Barry Bonds finished with 2,935 hits and 762 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Barry Bonds, in 12 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Barry Bonds, with 762 to Lance Berkman's 366.
- Who had the higher OPS? Barry Bonds, with 1.051 to Lance Berkman's .943.
- Who had the higher batting average? Barry Bonds, with .298 to Lance Berkman's .293.
- Who had more hits? Barry Bonds, with 2,935 to Lance Berkman's 1,905.
- Who drove in more runs? Barry Bonds, with 1,996 to Lance Berkman's 1,234.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Barry Bonds, with 96,025 career PIV to Lance Berkman's 38,575.
Lance Berkman
Barry Bonds
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lance Berkman and Barry Bonds. 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 | Lance Berkman | Barry Bonds |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,879 | 2,986 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,491 | 9,847 |
| Runs | 1,146 | Leads: 2,227 |
| Hits | 1,905 | Leads: 2,935 |
| Doubles | 422 | Leads: 601 |
| Triples | 30 | Leads: 77 |
| Home Runs | 366 | Leads: 762 |
| RBI | 1,234 | Leads: 1,996 |
| Walks | 1,201 | Leads: 2,558 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,300 | 1,539 |
| Stolen Bases | 86 | Leads: 514 |
| Batting Avg | .293 | Leads: .298 |
| On-Base % | .406 | Leads: .444 |
| Slugging % | .537 | Leads: .607 |
| OPS | .943 | Leads: 1.051 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Barry Bonds outpaces Lance Berkman 96,025 to 38,575 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,365 PIV per season to 2,572, across 22 seasons to 15. 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).
Lance Berkman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Barry Bonds — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Barry Bonds leads 12 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Lance Berkman leads 0: no scored category. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Barry Bonds. PIV agrees: Barry Bonds 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 Barry Bonds careers compare
From 1999 through 2007, Lance Berkman and Barry Bonds were in the majors together. Barry Bonds has the far longer record, 2,986 games against 1,879 across 15 and 22 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Barry Bonds leads every scored row of the table. Plate discipline differs: Lance Berkman struck out more than walked (1,300 to 1,201), but Barry Bonds walked more often than struck out (2,558 walks, 1,539 strikeouts). Barry Bonds is the more power-leaning hitter, with 762 of 2,935 hits leaving the park. Barry Bonds was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Lance Berkman vs Barry Bonds: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Lance Berkman or Barry Bonds?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Barry Bonds leads Lance Berkman in 12 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Lance Berkman or Barry Bonds hit more home runs?
- Barry Bonds, with 762 to Lance Berkman's 366.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Barry Bonds, with 1.051 to Lance Berkman's .943.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Barry Bonds, with .298 to Lance Berkman's .293.
- Who had more hits?
- Barry Bonds, with 2,935 to Lance Berkman's 1,905.