Lance Berkman vs Larry Walker: Career Stats Comparison
Larry Walker has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Larry Walker played 1989–2005 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 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Larry Walker, with 383 to Lance Berkman's 366.
- Who had the higher OPS? Larry Walker, with .965 to Lance Berkman's .943.
- Who had the higher batting average? Larry Walker, with .313 to Lance Berkman's .293.
- Who had more hits? Larry Walker, with 2,160 to Lance Berkman's 1,905.
- Who drove in more runs? Larry Walker, with 1,311 to Lance Berkman's 1,234.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Larry Walker, with 42,378 career PIV to Lance Berkman's 38,575.
- Who won more championships? Lance Berkman, with 1 World Series title to Larry Walker's 0.
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. 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 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Lance Berkman | Larry Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,879 | Leads: 1,988 |
| At-Bats | 6,491 | Leads: 6,907 |
| Runs | 1,146 | Leads: 1,355 |
| Hits | 1,905 | Leads: 2,160 |
| Doubles | 422 | Leads: 471 |
| Triples | 30 | Leads: 62 |
| Home Runs | 366 | Leads: 383 |
| RBI | 1,234 | Leads: 1,311 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,201 | 913 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,300 | 1,231 |
| Stolen Bases | 86 | Leads: 230 |
| Batting Avg | .293 | Leads: .313 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .406 | .400 |
| Slugging % | .537 | Leads: .565 |
| OPS | .943 | Leads: .965 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Larry Walker leads Lance Berkman 42,378 to 38,575 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Larry Walker played 18 seasons to Lance Berkman's 16, while Lance Berkman carries the higher per-season figure (2,411 to 2,354). 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
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.
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How the Lance Berkman and Larry Walker careers compare
From 1999 through 2005, Lance Berkman and Larry Walker were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,879 games for Lance Berkman and 1,988 for Larry Walker across 16 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Lance Berkman are walks (1,201 to 913) and on-base percentage (.406 to .400). At the plate, Lance Berkman struck out more than walked (1,300 to 1,201), and Larry Walker struck out more than walked (1,231 to 913). On the bases, Larry Walker stole more often per game played (86 steals in 1,879 games for Lance Berkman, 230 in 1,988 for Larry Walker).
Lance Berkman vs Larry Walker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Lance Berkman or Larry Walker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Larry Walker leads Lance Berkman in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Lance Berkman or Larry Walker hit more home runs?
- Larry Walker, with 383 to Lance Berkman's 366.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Larry Walker, with .965 to Lance Berkman's .943.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Larry Walker, with .313 to Lance Berkman's .293.
- Who had more hits?
- Larry Walker, with 2,160 to Lance Berkman's 1,905.