Ellis Burks vs Bernie Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Ellis Burks (1987–2004) and Bernie Williams (1991–2006) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ellis Burks finished with 2,107 hits and 352 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.
Ellis Burks
Bernie Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ellis Burks and Bernie Williams. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Ellis Burks | Bernie Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,000 | 2,076 |
| At-Bats | 7,232 | 7,869 |
| Runs | 1,253 | 1,366 |
| Hits | 2,107 | 2,336 |
| Doubles | 402 | 449 |
| Triples | 63 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 352 | 287 |
| RBI | 1,206 | 1,257 |
| Walks | 793 | 1,069 |
| Strikeouts | 1,340 | 1,212 |
| Stolen Bases | 181 | 147 |
| Batting Avg | .291 | .297 |
| On-Base % | .363 | .381 |
| Slugging % | .510 | .477 |
| OPS | .874 | .858 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ellis Burks edges Bernie Williams 25,806 to 24,401 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,358 vs 1,525 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).
Ellis Burks — top 3 seasons by OPS
Bernie Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bernie Williams leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Ellis Burks owns home runs, stolen bases, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bernie Williams. Note that PIV actually grades Ellis Burks ahead, which means Bernie Williams's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.