Lance Berkman vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
Lance Berkman (1999–2013) and Mike Trout (2011–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; Mike Trout finished with 1,754 hits and 404 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Lance Berkman
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lance Berkman and Mike Trout. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Lance Berkman | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,879 | 1,648 |
| At-Bats | 6,491 | 5,967 |
| Runs | 1,146 | 1,196 |
| Hits | 1,905 | 1,754 |
| Doubles | 422 | 325 |
| Triples | 30 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 366 | 404 |
| RBI | 1,234 | 1,018 |
| Walks | 1,201 | 1,067 |
| Strikeouts | 1,300 | 1,663 |
| Stolen Bases | 86 | 214 |
| Batting Avg | .293 | .294 |
| On-Base % | .406 | .406 |
| Slugging % | .537 | .570 |
| OPS | .943 | .976 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout leads Lance Berkman 44,462 to 38,575 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,964 vs 2,411 per year). 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
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Trout leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Lance Berkman owns hits and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Trout. PIV agrees: Mike Trout grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.