Lance Berkman vs Jim Edmonds: Career Stats Comparison
Lance Berkman has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Jim Edmonds played 1993–2010 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 Jim Edmonds (1993–2010) — both debuted in the 1990s. Lance Berkman finished with 1,905 hits and 366 home runs; Jim Edmonds finished with 1,949 hits and 393 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Lance Berkman, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Jim Edmonds, with 393 to Lance Berkman's 366.
- Who had the higher OPS? Lance Berkman, with .943 to Jim Edmonds's .903.
- Who had the higher batting average? Lance Berkman, with .293 to Jim Edmonds's .284.
- Who had more hits? Jim Edmonds, with 1,949 to Lance Berkman's 1,905.
- Who drove in more runs? Lance Berkman, with 1,234 to Jim Edmonds's 1,199.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Lance Berkman, with 38,575 career PIV to Jim Edmonds's 28,444.
Lance Berkman
Jim Edmonds
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lance Berkman and Jim Edmonds. 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 | Jim Edmonds |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,879 | 2,011 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,491 | 6,858 |
| Runs | 1,146 | Leads: 1,251 |
| Hits | 1,905 | Leads: 1,949 |
| Doubles | 422 | Leads: 437 |
| Triples | Leads: 30 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 366 | Leads: 393 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,234 | 1,199 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,201 | 998 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,300 | 1,729 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 86 | 67 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .293 | .284 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .406 | .376 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .537 | .527 |
| OPS | Leads: .943 | .903 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lance Berkman outpaces Jim Edmonds 38,575 to 28,444 — driven by per-season impact — 2,572 PIV per season to 1,673 — rather than by longevity, since Lance Berkman played 15 seasons to Jim Edmonds's 17. 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
Jim Edmonds — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Lance Berkman leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: triples, RBI, walks, stolen bases, and others. Jim Edmonds leads 4: runs, hits, doubles, and home runs. 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.
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How the Lance Berkman and Jim Edmonds careers compare
Lance Berkman and Jim Edmonds were active at the same time between 1999 and 2010. The two careers are close in length, 1,879 games for Lance Berkman and 2,011 for Jim Edmonds across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Jim Edmonds comes out ahead, it is in runs (1,251 to 1,146), hits (1,949 to 1,905), and doubles (437 to 422). At the plate, Lance Berkman struck out more than walked (1,300 to 1,201), and Jim Edmonds struck out more than walked (1,729 to 998). Lance Berkman's on-base percentage of .406 tops Jim Edmonds's .376.
Lance Berkman vs Jim Edmonds: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Lance Berkman or Jim Edmonds?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Lance Berkman leads Jim Edmonds in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Lance Berkman or Jim Edmonds hit more home runs?
- Jim Edmonds, with 393 to Lance Berkman's 366.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Lance Berkman, with .943 to Jim Edmonds's .903.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Lance Berkman, with .293 to Jim Edmonds's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Edmonds, with 1,949 to Lance Berkman's 1,905.