Lance Berkman vs Larry Walker: Career Stats Comparison
Lance Berkman (1999–2013) and Larry Walker (1989–2005) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Lance Berkman finished with 1,905 hits and 366 home runs; Larry Walker finished with 2,160 hits and 383 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Lance Berkman
Larry Walker
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lance Berkman and Larry Walker. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Lance Berkman | Larry Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,879 | 1,988 |
| At-Bats | 6,491 | 6,907 |
| Runs | 1,146 | 1,355 |
| Hits | 1,905 | 2,160 |
| Doubles | 422 | 471 |
| Triples | 30 | 62 |
| Home Runs | 366 | 383 |
| RBI | 1,234 | 1,311 |
| Walks | 1,201 | 913 |
| Strikeouts | 1,300 | 1,231 |
| Stolen Bases | 86 | 230 |
| Batting Avg | .293 | .313 |
| On-Base % | .406 | .400 |
| Slugging % | .537 | .565 |
| OPS | .943 | .965 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Larry Walker leads Lance Berkman 42,378 to 38,575 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,354 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
Larry Walker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Larry Walker leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Lance Berkman owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Larry Walker. PIV agrees: Larry Walker grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.