Troy Glaus vs Matt Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Matt Williams has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Troy Glaus played 1998–2010 as a hitter; Matt Williams played 1987–2003 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
Troy Glaus (1998–2010) and Matt Williams (1987–2003) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Troy Glaus finished with 1,375 hits and 320 home runs; Matt Williams finished with 1,878 hits and 378 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Matt Williams, with 378 to Troy Glaus's 320.
- Who had the higher OPS? Troy Glaus, with .847 to Matt Williams's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Matt Williams, with .268 to Troy Glaus's .254.
- Who had more hits? Matt Williams, with 1,878 to Troy Glaus's 1,375.
- Who drove in more runs? Matt Williams, with 1,218 to Troy Glaus's 950.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Troy Glaus, with 14,789 career PIV to Matt Williams's 9,982.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Troy Glaus
Matt Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Troy Glaus and Matt 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 1990s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Troy Glaus | Matt Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,537 | Leads: 1,866 |
| At-Bats | 5,410 | Leads: 7,000 |
| Runs | 889 | Leads: 997 |
| Hits | 1,375 | Leads: 1,878 |
| Doubles | 293 | Leads: 338 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 35 |
| Home Runs | 320 | Leads: 378 |
| RBI | 950 | Leads: 1,218 |
| Walks | Leads: 854 | 469 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,377 | 1,363 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 56 | 53 |
| Batting Avg | .254 | Leads: .268 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .358 | .317 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .489 | .489 |
| OPS | Leads: .847 | .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Troy Glaus outpaces Matt Williams 14,789 to 9,982 — driven by per-season impact — 1,138 PIV per season to 587 — rather than by longevity, since Troy Glaus played 13 seasons to Matt Williams's 17. 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).
Troy Glaus — top 3 seasons by OPS
Matt Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Matt Williams leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Troy Glaus owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Matt Williams. Note that PIV actually grades Troy Glaus ahead, which means Matt Williams's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Troy Glaus and Matt Williams careers compare
From 1998 through 2003, Troy Glaus and Matt Williams were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,537 games for Troy Glaus and 1,866 for Matt Williams across 13 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Troy Glaus struck out more than walked (1,377 to 854); Matt Williams struck out more than walked (1,363 to 469). On the peak-season lists, Troy Glaus's best year is 2000 at 1.008 OPS and Matt Williams's is 1994 at .926 OPS; Troy Glaus has the stronger single season.
Troy Glaus vs Matt Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Troy Glaus or Matt Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Matt Williams leads Troy Glaus in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Troy Glaus or Matt Williams hit more home runs?
- Matt Williams, with 378 to Troy Glaus's 320.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Troy Glaus, with .847 to Matt Williams's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Matt Williams, with .268 to Troy Glaus's .254.
- Who had more hits?
- Matt Williams, with 1,878 to Troy Glaus's 1,375.