Dante Bichette vs Bernie Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Bernie Williams has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Dante Bichette played 1988–2001 as a hitter; Bernie Williams played 1991–2006 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
Dante Bichette (1988–2001) and Bernie Williams (1991–2006) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dante Bichette finished with 1,906 hits and 274 home runs; Bernie Williams finished with 2,336 hits and 287 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bernie Williams, with 287 to Dante Bichette's 274.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bernie Williams, with .858 to Dante Bichette's .835.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dante Bichette, with .299 to Bernie Williams's .297.
- Who had more hits? Bernie Williams, with 2,336 to Dante Bichette's 1,906.
- Who drove in more runs? Bernie Williams, with 1,257 to Dante Bichette's 1,141.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bernie Williams, with 24,401 career PIV to Dante Bichette's 12,977.
- Who won more championships? Bernie Williams, with 4 World Series titles to Dante Bichette's 0.
Dante Bichette
Bernie Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dante Bichette and Bernie Williams. 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 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dante Bichette | Bernie Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,704 | Leads: 2,076 |
| At-Bats | 6,381 | Leads: 7,869 |
| Runs | 934 | Leads: 1,366 |
| Hits | 1,906 | Leads: 2,336 |
| Doubles | 401 | Leads: 449 |
| Triples | 27 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | 274 | Leads: 287 |
| RBI | 1,141 | Leads: 1,257 |
| Walks | 355 | Leads: 1,069 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,078 | 1,212 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 152 | 147 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .297 |
| On-Base % | .336 | Leads: .381 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .499 | .477 |
| OPS | .835 | Leads: .858 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bernie Williams outpaces Dante Bichette 24,401 to 12,977 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,525 PIV per season to 865, across 16 seasons to 15. 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).
Dante Bichette — top 3 seasons by OPS
Bernie Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bernie Williams leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dante Bichette owns stolen bases and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bernie Williams. PIV agrees: Bernie Williams grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dante Bichette and Bernie Williams careers compare
Dante Bichette and Bernie Williams were active at the same time between 1991 and 2001. With 1,704 games against 2,076 across 15 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Dante Bichette's edges on the table are stolen bases (152 to 147), batting average (.299 to .297), and slugging percentage (.499 to .477). At the plate, Dante Bichette struck out more than walked (1,078 to 355), and Bernie Williams struck out more than walked (1,212 to 1,069). On the bases, Dante Bichette stole more often per game played (152 steals in 1,704 games for Dante Bichette, 147 in 2,076 for Bernie Williams).
Dante Bichette vs Bernie Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dante Bichette or Bernie Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bernie Williams leads Dante Bichette in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dante Bichette or Bernie Williams hit more home runs?
- Bernie Williams, with 287 to Dante Bichette's 274.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bernie Williams, with .858 to Dante Bichette's .835.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dante Bichette, with .299 to Bernie Williams's .297.
- Who had more hits?
- Bernie Williams, with 2,336 to Dante Bichette's 1,906.