Lance Berkman vs Jose Canseco: Career Stats Comparison
Lance Berkman (1999–2013) and Jose Canseco (1985–2001) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Lance Berkman finished with 1,905 hits and 366 home runs; Jose Canseco finished with 1,877 hits and 462 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Lance Berkman
Jose Canseco
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lance Berkman and Jose Canseco. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Lance Berkman | Jose Canseco |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,879 | 1,887 |
| At-Bats | 6,491 | 7,057 |
| Runs | 1,146 | 1,186 |
| Hits | 1,905 | 1,877 |
| Doubles | 422 | 340 |
| Triples | 30 | 14 |
| Home Runs | 366 | 462 |
| RBI | 1,234 | 1,407 |
| Walks | 1,201 | 906 |
| Strikeouts | 1,300 | 1,942 |
| Stolen Bases | 86 | 200 |
| Batting Avg | .293 | .266 |
| On-Base % | .406 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .537 | .515 |
| OPS | .943 | .867 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lance Berkman outpaces Jose Canseco 38,575 to 24,754 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,411 vs 1,303 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).
Lance Berkman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jose Canseco — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Lance Berkman leads in hits, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Jose Canseco owns home runs, RBI, and runs. 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.