Lance Berkman vs Bryce Harper: Career Stats Comparison
Bryce Harper has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Bryce Harper has played 2012–present 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 Bryce Harper (2012–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Lance Berkman finished with 1,905 hits and 366 home runs; Bryce Harper has 1,956 hits and 392 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bryce Harper, with 392 to Lance Berkman's 366.
- Who had the higher OPS? Lance Berkman, with .943 to Bryce Harper's .902.
- Who had the higher batting average? Lance Berkman, with .293 to Bryce Harper's .279.
- Who had more hits? Bryce Harper, with 1,956 to Lance Berkman's 1,905.
- Who drove in more runs? Lance Berkman, with 1,234 to Bryce Harper's 1,138.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Lance Berkman, with 38,575 career PIV to Bryce Harper's 34,405.
- Who won more championships? Lance Berkman, with 1 World Series title to Bryce Harper's 0.
Lance Berkman
Bryce Harper
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lance Berkman and Bryce Harper. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Bryce Harper is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Lance Berkman | Bryce Harper |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,879 | Leads: 1,947 |
| At-Bats | 6,491 | Leads: 7,012 |
| Runs | 1,146 | Leads: 1,247 |
| Hits | 1,905 | Leads: 1,956 |
| Doubles | 422 | Leads: 433 |
| Triples | Leads: 30 | 27 |
| Home Runs | 366 | Leads: 392 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,234 | 1,138 |
| Walks | 1,201 | Leads: 1,212 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,300 | 1,802 |
| Stolen Bases | 86 | Leads: 159 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .293 | .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .406 | .386 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .537 | .516 |
| OPS | Leads: .943 | .902 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lance Berkman leads Bryce Harper 38,575 to 34,405 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Lance Berkman played 16 seasons to Bryce Harper's 14, while Bryce Harper carries the higher per-season figure (2,458 to 2,411). 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
Bryce Harper — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Lance Berkman leads in RBI, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Bryce Harper owns hits, home runs, 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.
Related Matchups
How the Lance Berkman and Bryce Harper careers compare
The careers of Lance Berkman (1999–2013) and Bryce Harper (2012–present) overlapped from 2012 to 2013, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,879 games against 1,947 across 16 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Lance Berkman struck out more than walked (1,300 to 1,201), and Bryce Harper struck out more than walked (1,802 to 1,212). On the bases, Bryce Harper stole more often per game played (86 steals in 1,879 games for Lance Berkman, 159 in 1,947 for Bryce Harper). In slugging percentage, Lance Berkman holds the edge, .537 to .516. Bryce Harper's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Lance Berkman vs Bryce Harper: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Lance Berkman or Bryce Harper?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bryce Harper leads Lance Berkman in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Lance Berkman or Bryce Harper hit more home runs?
- Bryce Harper, with 392 to Lance Berkman's 366.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Lance Berkman, with .943 to Bryce Harper's .902.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Lance Berkman, with .293 to Bryce Harper's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Bryce Harper, with 1,956 to Lance Berkman's 1,905.