Chili Davis vs Bernie Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Bernie Williams has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Chili Davis played 1981–1999 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
Chili Davis (1981–1999) and Bernie Williams (1991–2006) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Chili Davis finished with 2,380 hits and 350 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? Chili Davis, with 350 to Bernie Williams's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bernie Williams, with .858 to Chili Davis's .811.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bernie Williams, with .297 to Chili Davis's .274.
- Who had more hits? Chili Davis, with 2,380 to Bernie Williams's 2,336.
- Who drove in more runs? Chili Davis, with 1,372 to Bernie Williams's 1,257.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bernie Williams, with 24,401 career PIV to Chili Davis's 21,833.
- Who won more championships? Bernie Williams, with 4 World Series titles to Chili Davis's 3.
Chili Davis
Bernie Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Chili Davis 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 | Chili Davis | Bernie Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,436 | 2,076 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,673 | 7,869 |
| Runs | 1,240 | Leads: 1,366 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,380 | 2,336 |
| Doubles | 424 | Leads: 449 |
| Triples | 30 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 350 | 287 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,372 | 1,257 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,194 | 1,069 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,698 | 1,212 |
| Stolen Bases | 142 | Leads: 147 |
| Batting Avg | .274 | Leads: .297 |
| On-Base % | .360 | Leads: .381 |
| Slugging % | .451 | Leads: .477 |
| OPS | .811 | Leads: .858 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bernie Williams leads Chili Davis 24,401 to 21,833 — driven by per-season impact — 1,525 PIV per season to 1,149 — rather than by longevity, since Bernie Williams played 16 seasons to Chili Davis's 19. 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).
Chili Davis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Bernie Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bernie Williams leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Chili Davis owns hits, home runs, and RBI. 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.
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How the Chili Davis and Bernie Williams careers compare
From 1991 through 1999, Chili Davis and Bernie Williams were in the majors together. With 2,436 games against 2,076 across 19 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Chili Davis struck out more than walked (1,698 to 1,194); Bernie Williams struck out more than walked (1,212 to 1,069). Bernie Williams was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Bernie Williams's slugging percentage of .477 tops Chili Davis's .451. Bernie Williams owns the better peak by OPS: .971 OPS in 1994 for Chili Davis against .997 OPS in 1998 for Bernie Williams.
Chili Davis vs Bernie Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Chili Davis or Bernie Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bernie Williams leads Chili Davis in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Chili Davis or Bernie Williams hit more home runs?
- Chili Davis, with 350 to Bernie Williams's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bernie Williams, with .858 to Chili Davis's .811.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bernie Williams, with .297 to Chili Davis's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Chili Davis, with 2,380 to Bernie Williams's 2,336.