Jason Giambi vs Bernie Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Jason Giambi and Bernie Williams are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jason Giambi played 1995–2014 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
Jason Giambi (1995–2014) and Bernie Williams (1991–2006) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jason Giambi finished with 2,010 hits and 440 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? Jason Giambi, with 440 to Bernie Williams's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jason Giambi, with .916 to Bernie Williams's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bernie Williams, with .297 to Jason Giambi's .277.
- Who had more hits? Bernie Williams, with 2,336 to Jason Giambi's 2,010.
- Who drove in more runs? Jason Giambi, with 1,441 to Bernie Williams's 1,257.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jason Giambi, with 37,008 career PIV to Bernie Williams's 24,401.
- Who won more championships? Bernie Williams, with 4 World Series titles to Jason Giambi's 0.
Jason Giambi
Bernie Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jason Giambi 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jason Giambi | Bernie Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,260 | 2,076 |
| At-Bats | 7,267 | Leads: 7,869 |
| Runs | 1,227 | Leads: 1,366 |
| Hits | 2,010 | Leads: 2,336 |
| Doubles | 405 | Leads: 449 |
| Triples | 9 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 440 | 287 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,441 | 1,257 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,366 | 1,069 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,572 | 1,212 |
| Stolen Bases | 20 | Leads: 147 |
| Batting Avg | .277 | Leads: .297 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .399 | .381 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .477 |
| OPS | Leads: .916 | .858 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jason Giambi outpaces Bernie Williams 37,008 to 24,401 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,762 PIV per season to 1,525, across 21 seasons to 16. 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).
Jason Giambi — top 3 seasons by OPS
Bernie Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jason Giambi leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Bernie Williams owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jason Giambi. PIV agrees: Jason Giambi grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jason Giambi and Bernie Williams careers compare
Jason Giambi and Bernie Williams were active at the same time between 1995 and 2006. With 2,260 games against 2,076 across 21 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jason Giambi struck out more than walked (1,572 to 1,366); Bernie Williams struck out more than walked (1,212 to 1,069). Home runs make up a larger share of Jason Giambi's hits: 440 of 2,010 for Jason Giambi, 287 of 2,336 for Bernie Williams. On the bases, Bernie Williams stole more often per game played (20 steals in 2,260 games for Jason Giambi, 147 in 2,076 for Bernie Williams). Jason Giambi's slugging percentage of .516 tops Bernie Williams's .477.
Jason Giambi vs Bernie Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Jason Giambi or Bernie Williams hit more home runs?
- Jason Giambi, with 440 to Bernie Williams's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jason Giambi, with .916 to Bernie Williams's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bernie Williams, with .297 to Jason Giambi's .277.
- Who had more hits?
- Bernie Williams, with 2,336 to Jason Giambi's 2,010.