Juan Gonzalez vs Bernie Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Bernie Williams has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Juan Gonzalez played 1989–2005 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
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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Bernie Williams's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Bernie Williams's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bernie Williams, with .297 to Juan Gonzalez's .295.
- Who had more hits? Bernie Williams, with 2,336 to Juan Gonzalez's 1,936.
- Who drove in more runs? Juan Gonzalez, with 1,404 to Bernie Williams's 1,257.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Gonzalez, with 25,105 career PIV to Bernie Williams's 24,401.
- Who won more championships? Bernie Williams, with 4 World Series titles to Juan Gonzalez's 0.
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. 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 | Juan Gonzalez | Bernie Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,689 | Leads: 2,076 |
| At-Bats | 6,556 | Leads: 7,869 |
| Runs | 1,061 | Leads: 1,366 |
| Hits | 1,936 | Leads: 2,336 |
| Doubles | 388 | Leads: 449 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 434 | 287 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,404 | 1,257 |
| Walks | 457 | Leads: 1,069 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,273 | 1,212 |
| Stolen Bases | 26 | Leads: 147 |
| Batting Avg | .295 | Leads: .297 |
| On-Base % | .343 | Leads: .381 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .561 | .477 |
| OPS | Leads: .904 | .858 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Gonzalez edges Bernie Williams 25,105 to 24,401 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Juan Gonzalez played 17 seasons to Bernie Williams's 16, while Bernie Williams carries the higher per-season figure (1,525 to 1,477). 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).
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.
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How the Juan Gonzalez and Bernie Williams careers compare
From 1991 through 2005, Juan Gonzalez and Bernie Williams were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,689 games for Juan Gonzalez and 2,076 for Bernie Williams across 17 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Juan Gonzalez are home runs (434 to 287), RBI (1,404 to 1,257), and slugging percentage (.561 to .477). At the plate, Juan Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,273 to 457), and Bernie Williams struck out more than walked (1,212 to 1,069). Juan Gonzalez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 434 of 1,936 hits leaving the park.
Juan Gonzalez vs Bernie Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Juan Gonzalez or Bernie Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bernie Williams leads Juan Gonzalez in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Juan Gonzalez or Bernie Williams hit more home runs?
- Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Bernie Williams's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Bernie Williams's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bernie Williams, with .297 to Juan Gonzalez's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- Bernie Williams, with 2,336 to Juan Gonzalez's 1,936.