Lance Berkman vs Curtis Granderson: Career Stats Comparison
Lance Berkman has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Curtis Granderson played 2004–2019 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 Curtis Granderson (2004–2019) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Lance Berkman finished with 1,905 hits and 366 home runs; Curtis Granderson finished with 1,800 hits and 344 home runs. 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 Curtis Granderson's 344.
- Who had the higher OPS? Lance Berkman, with .943 to Curtis Granderson's .803.
- Who had the higher batting average? Lance Berkman, with .293 to Curtis Granderson's .249.
- Who had more hits? Lance Berkman, with 1,905 to Curtis Granderson's 1,800.
- Who drove in more runs? Lance Berkman, with 1,234 to Curtis Granderson's 937.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Lance Berkman, with 38,575 career PIV to Curtis Granderson's 13,634.
- Who won more championships? Lance Berkman, with 1 World Series title to Curtis Granderson's 0.
Lance Berkman
Curtis Granderson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lance Berkman and Curtis Granderson. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Lance Berkman | Curtis Granderson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,879 | Leads: 2,057 |
| At-Bats | 6,491 | Leads: 7,236 |
| Runs | 1,146 | Leads: 1,217 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,905 | 1,800 |
| Doubles | Leads: 422 | 346 |
| Triples | 30 | Leads: 95 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 366 | 344 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,234 | 937 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,201 | 924 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,300 | 1,916 |
| Stolen Bases | 86 | Leads: 153 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .293 | .249 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .406 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .537 | .465 |
| OPS | Leads: .943 | .803 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lance Berkman outpaces Curtis Granderson 38,575 to 13,634 — driven by per-season impact — 2,411 PIV per season to 757 — rather than by longevity, since Lance Berkman played 16 seasons to Curtis Granderson's 18. 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
Curtis Granderson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Lance Berkman leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and batting average, while Curtis Granderson 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 Curtis Granderson careers compare
From 2004 through 2013, Lance Berkman and Curtis Granderson were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,879 games for Lance Berkman and 2,057 for Curtis Granderson across 16 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Lance Berkman struck out more than walked (1,300 to 1,201), and Curtis Granderson struck out more than walked (1,916 to 924). On the bases, Curtis Granderson stole more often per game played (86 steals in 1,879 games for Lance Berkman, 153 in 2,057 for Curtis Granderson). In slugging percentage, Lance Berkman holds the edge, .537 to .465.
Lance Berkman vs Curtis Granderson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Lance Berkman or Curtis Granderson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Lance Berkman leads Curtis Granderson in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Lance Berkman or Curtis Granderson hit more home runs?
- Lance Berkman, with 366 to Curtis Granderson's 344.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Lance Berkman, with .943 to Curtis Granderson's .803.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Lance Berkman, with .293 to Curtis Granderson's .249.
- Who had more hits?
- Lance Berkman, with 1,905 to Curtis Granderson's 1,800.