Willson Contreras vs Earl Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Willson Contreras has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Willson Contreras has played 2016–present as a hitter; Earl Williams played 1970–1977 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
Willson Contreras (2016–present) and Earl Williams (1970–1977) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Willson Contreras has 1,077 hits and 199 home runs through October 12, 2026; Earl Williams finished with 756 hits and 138 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Willson Contreras, with 199 to Earl Williams's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willson Contreras, with .821 to Earl Williams's .742.
- Who had the higher batting average? Willson Contreras, with .260 to Earl Williams's .247.
- Who had more hits? Willson Contreras, with 1,077 to Earl Williams's 756.
- Who drove in more runs? Willson Contreras, with 629 to Earl Williams's 457.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willson Contreras, with 8,983 career PIV to Earl Williams's 4,029.
- Who won more championships? Willson Contreras, with 1 World Series title to Earl Williams's 0.
Willson Contreras
Earl Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Willson Contreras and Earl 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 2010s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Willson Contreras is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Willson Contreras | Earl Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,208 | 889 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,148 | 3,058 |
| Runs | Leads: 594 | 361 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,077 | 756 |
| Doubles | Leads: 229 | 115 |
| Triples | Leads: 14 | 6 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 199 | 138 |
| RBI | Leads: 629 | 457 |
| Walks | Leads: 478 | 298 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,170 | 574 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 40 | 2 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .260 | .247 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .356 | .318 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .466 | .424 |
| OPS | Leads: .821 | .742 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willson Contreras outpaces Earl Williams 8,983 to 4,029 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 898 PIV per season to 448, across 10 seasons to 9. 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).
Willson Contreras — top 3 seasons by OPS
Earl Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willson Contreras leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Earl Williams owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Willson Contreras. PIV agrees: Willson Contreras grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Willson Contreras and Earl Williams careers compare
No season is shared: Earl Williams played 1970–1977, Willson Contreras 2016–present. The two careers are close in length, 1,208 games for Willson Contreras and 889 for Earl Williams across 10 and 9 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Willson Contreras leads every scored row of the table. Willson Contreras struck out more than walked (1,170 to 478); Earl Williams struck out more than walked (574 to 298). Willson Contreras's on-base percentage of .356 tops Earl Williams's .318. Willson Contreras owns the better peak by OPS: .901 OPS in 2026 (in progress) for Willson Contreras against .815 OPS in 1971 for Earl Williams. Because Willson Contreras is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Willson Contreras vs Earl Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Willson Contreras or Earl Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Willson Contreras leads Earl Williams in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Willson Contreras or Earl Williams hit more home runs?
- Willson Contreras, with 199 to Earl Williams's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willson Contreras, with .821 to Earl Williams's .742.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Willson Contreras, with .260 to Earl Williams's .247.
- Who had more hits?
- Willson Contreras, with 1,077 to Earl Williams's 756.