Lance Berkman vs Matt Holliday: Career Stats Comparison
Lance Berkman and Matt Holliday are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Lance Berkman played 1999–2013 as a hitter; Matt Holliday played 2004–2018 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 Matt Holliday (2004–2018) — they debuted in the 1990s and the 2000s respectively and share 10 seasons. Lance Berkman finished with 1,905 hits and 366 home runs; Matt Holliday finished with 2,096 hits and 316 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Neither — they split the 12 scored categories 6–6.
- Who hit more home runs? Lance Berkman, with 366 to Matt Holliday's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS? Lance Berkman, with .943 to Matt Holliday's .889.
- Who had the higher batting average? Matt Holliday, with .299 to Lance Berkman's .293.
- Who had more hits? Matt Holliday, with 2,096 to Lance Berkman's 1,905.
- Who drove in more runs? Lance Berkman, with 1,234 to Matt Holliday's 1,220.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Lance Berkman, with 38,575 career PIV to Matt Holliday's 30,426.
Lance Berkman
Matt Holliday
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lance Berkman and Matt Holliday. 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 | Matt Holliday |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,879 | 1,903 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,491 | 7,009 |
| Runs | 1,146 | Leads: 1,157 |
| Hits | 1,905 | Leads: 2,096 |
| Doubles | 422 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | 30 | Leads: 32 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 366 | 316 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,234 | 1,220 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,201 | 802 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,300 | 1,362 |
| Stolen Bases | 86 | Leads: 108 |
| Batting Avg | .293 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .406 | .379 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .537 | .510 |
| OPS | Leads: .943 | .889 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lance Berkman leads Matt Holliday 38,575 to 30,426 — driven by per-season impact — 2,572 PIV per season to 2,028 — rather than by longevity, since Lance Berkman played 15 seasons to Matt Holliday's 15. 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
Matt Holliday — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Lance Berkman and Matt Holliday split the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card 6-6. On the raw scoreboard neither has the edge. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Lance Berkman higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Lance Berkman and Matt Holliday careers compare
Lance Berkman and Matt Holliday were active at the same time between 2004 and 2013. With 1,879 games against 1,903 across 15 and 15 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 Matt Holliday struck out more than walked (1,362 to 802). Matt Holliday was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Lance Berkman holds the edge, .537 to .510. Lance Berkman owns the better peak by OPS: 1.051 OPS in 2001 for Lance Berkman against 1.012 OPS in 2007 for Matt Holliday.
Lance Berkman vs Matt Holliday: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Lance Berkman or Matt Holliday?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, neither leads: they split the 12 scored categories 6–6.
- Did Lance Berkman or Matt Holliday hit more home runs?
- Lance Berkman, with 366 to Matt Holliday's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Lance Berkman, with .943 to Matt Holliday's .889.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Matt Holliday, with .299 to Lance Berkman's .293.
- Who had more hits?
- Matt Holliday, with 2,096 to Lance Berkman's 1,905.