Lance Berkman vs Andruw Jones: Career Stats Comparison
Andruw Jones 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; Andruw Jones played 1996–2012 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 Andruw Jones (1996–2012) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Lance Berkman finished with 1,905 hits and 366 home runs; Andruw Jones finished with 1,933 hits and 434 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Andruw Jones, with 434 to Lance Berkman's 366.
- Who had the higher OPS? Lance Berkman, with .943 to Andruw Jones's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Lance Berkman, with .293 to Andruw Jones's .254.
- Who had more hits? Andruw Jones, with 1,933 to Lance Berkman's 1,905.
- Who drove in more runs? Andruw Jones, with 1,289 to Lance Berkman's 1,234.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Lance Berkman, with 38,575 career PIV to Andruw Jones's 13,983.
- Who won more championships? Lance Berkman, with 1 World Series title to Andruw Jones's 0.
Lance Berkman
Andruw Jones
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lance Berkman and Andruw Jones. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Lance Berkman | Andruw Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,879 | Leads: 2,196 |
| At-Bats | 6,491 | Leads: 7,599 |
| Runs | 1,146 | Leads: 1,204 |
| Hits | 1,905 | Leads: 1,933 |
| Doubles | Leads: 422 | 383 |
| Triples | 30 | Leads: 36 |
| Home Runs | 366 | Leads: 434 |
| RBI | 1,234 | Leads: 1,289 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,201 | 891 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,300 | 1,748 |
| Stolen Bases | 86 | Leads: 152 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .293 | .254 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .406 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .537 | .486 |
| OPS | Leads: .943 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lance Berkman outpaces Andruw Jones 38,575 to 13,983 — driven by per-season impact — 2,411 PIV per season to 823 — rather than by longevity, since Lance Berkman played 16 seasons to Andruw Jones's 17. 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
Andruw Jones — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andruw Jones leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Lance Berkman owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andruw Jones. Note that PIV actually grades Lance Berkman ahead, which means Andruw Jones's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Lance Berkman and Andruw Jones careers compare
Lance Berkman and Andruw Jones were active at the same time between 1999 and 2012. With 1,879 games against 2,196 across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Lance Berkman struck out more than walked (1,300 to 1,201); Andruw Jones struck out more than walked (1,748 to 891). Andruw Jones was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Lance Berkman holds the edge, .406 to .337. On the peak-season lists, Lance Berkman's best year is 2001 at 1.051 OPS and Andruw Jones's is 2005 at .922 OPS; Lance Berkman has the stronger single season.
Lance Berkman vs Andruw Jones: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Lance Berkman or Andruw Jones?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andruw Jones leads Lance Berkman in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Lance Berkman or Andruw Jones hit more home runs?
- Andruw Jones, with 434 to Lance Berkman's 366.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Lance Berkman, with .943 to Andruw Jones's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Lance Berkman, with .293 to Andruw Jones's .254.
- Who had more hits?
- Andruw Jones, with 1,933 to Lance Berkman's 1,905.