Juan Gonzalez vs Bernie Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Juan Gonzalez (1989–2005) and Bernie Williams (1991–2006) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Juan Gonzalez finished with 1,936 hits and 434 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.
Juan Gonzalez
Bernie Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Juan Gonzalez 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 | Juan Gonzalez | Bernie Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,689 | 2,076 |
| At-Bats | 6,556 | 7,869 |
| Runs | 1,061 | 1,366 |
| Hits | 1,936 | 2,336 |
| Doubles | 388 | 449 |
| Triples | 25 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 434 | 287 |
| RBI | 1,404 | 1,257 |
| Walks | 457 | 1,069 |
| Strikeouts | 1,273 | 1,212 |
| Stolen Bases | 26 | 147 |
| Batting Avg | .295 | .297 |
| On-Base % | .343 | .381 |
| Slugging % | .561 | .477 |
| OPS | .904 | .858 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Gonzalez edges Bernie Williams 25,105 to 24,401 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,477 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).
Juan Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Bernie Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bernie Williams leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Juan Gonzalez owns home runs, RBI, 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 Juan Gonzalez ahead, which means Bernie Williams's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.