Jim Edmonds vs Bernie Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Edmonds (1993–2010) and Bernie Williams (1991–2006) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jim Edmonds finished with 1,949 hits and 393 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.
Jim Edmonds
Bernie Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Edmonds 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 | Jim Edmonds | Bernie Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,011 | 2,076 |
| At-Bats | 6,858 | 7,869 |
| Runs | 1,251 | 1,366 |
| Hits | 1,949 | 2,336 |
| Doubles | 437 | 449 |
| Triples | 25 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 393 | 287 |
| RBI | 1,199 | 1,257 |
| Walks | 998 | 1,069 |
| Strikeouts | 1,729 | 1,212 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | 147 |
| Batting Avg | .284 | .297 |
| On-Base % | .376 | .381 |
| Slugging % | .527 | .477 |
| OPS | .903 | .858 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Edmonds leads Bernie Williams 28,444 to 24,401 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,497 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).
Jim Edmonds — 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 stolen bases, while Jim Edmonds owns home runs 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 Jim Edmonds ahead, which means Bernie Williams's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.