Lance Berkman vs Ken Griffey Jr.: Career Stats Comparison
Ken Griffey Jr. has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Ken Griffey Jr. played 1989–2010 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 Ken Griffey Jr. (1989–2010) — they debuted in the 1990s and the 1980s respectively and share 12 seasons. Lance Berkman finished with 1,905 hits and 366 home runs; Ken Griffey Jr. finished with 2,781 hits and 630 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Ken Griffey Jr., in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Ken Griffey Jr., with 630 to Lance Berkman's 366.
- Who had the higher OPS? Lance Berkman, with .943 to Ken Griffey Jr.'s .907.
- Who had the higher batting average? Lance Berkman, with .293 to Ken Griffey Jr.'s .284.
- Who had more hits? Ken Griffey Jr., with 2,781 to Lance Berkman's 1,905.
- Who drove in more runs? Ken Griffey Jr., with 1,836 to Lance Berkman's 1,234.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ken Griffey Jr., with 43,975 career PIV to Lance Berkman's 38,575.
Lance Berkman
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lance Berkman and Ken Griffey Jr.. 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 | Ken Griffey Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,879 | 2,671 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,491 | 9,801 |
| Runs | 1,146 | Leads: 1,662 |
| Hits | 1,905 | Leads: 2,781 |
| Doubles | 422 | Leads: 524 |
| Triples | 30 | Leads: 38 |
| Home Runs | 366 | Leads: 630 |
| RBI | 1,234 | Leads: 1,836 |
| Walks | 1,201 | Leads: 1,312 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,300 | 1,779 |
| Stolen Bases | 86 | Leads: 184 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .293 | .284 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .406 | .370 |
| Slugging % | .537 | Leads: .538 |
| OPS | Leads: .943 | .907 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Griffey Jr. leads Lance Berkman 43,975 to 38,575 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Ken Griffey Jr. played 22 seasons to Lance Berkman's 15, while Lance Berkman carries the higher per-season figure (2,572 to 1,999). 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
Ken Griffey Jr. — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Ken Griffey Jr. leads 9 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Lance Berkman leads 3: batting average, on-base percentage, and OPS. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ken Griffey Jr.. PIV agrees: Ken Griffey Jr. 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 Ken Griffey Jr. careers compare
Lance Berkman and Ken Griffey Jr. were active at the same time between 1999 and 2010. The two careers are close in length, 1,879 games for Lance Berkman and 2,671 for Ken Griffey Jr. across 15 and 22 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Lance Berkman's edges on the table are batting average (.293 to .284), on-base percentage (.406 to .370), and OPS (.943 to .907). At the plate, Lance Berkman struck out more than walked (1,300 to 1,201), and Ken Griffey Jr. struck out more than walked (1,779 to 1,312). Ken Griffey Jr. was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Lance Berkman vs Ken Griffey Jr.: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Lance Berkman or Ken Griffey Jr.?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ken Griffey Jr. leads Lance Berkman in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Lance Berkman or Ken Griffey Jr. hit more home runs?
- Ken Griffey Jr., with 630 to Lance Berkman's 366.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Lance Berkman, with .943 to Ken Griffey Jr.'s .907.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Lance Berkman, with .293 to Ken Griffey Jr.'s .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Ken Griffey Jr., with 2,781 to Lance Berkman's 1,905.