Luis Gonzalez vs Bernie Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Luis Gonzalez has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Luis Gonzalez played 1990–2008 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
Luis Gonzalez (1990–2008) and Bernie Williams (1991–2006) — both debuted in the 1990s. Luis Gonzalez finished with 2,591 hits and 354 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 leads the career comparison? Luis Gonzalez, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Luis Gonzalez, with 354 to Bernie Williams's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bernie Williams, with .858 to Luis Gonzalez's .845.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bernie Williams, with .297 to Luis Gonzalez's .283.
- Who had more hits? Luis Gonzalez, with 2,591 to Bernie Williams's 2,336.
- Who drove in more runs? Luis Gonzalez, with 1,439 to Bernie Williams's 1,257.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Luis Gonzalez, with 24,585 career PIV to Bernie Williams's 24,401.
Luis Gonzalez
Bernie Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luis Gonzalez and Bernie Williams. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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 | Luis Gonzalez | Bernie Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,591 | 2,076 |
| At-Bats not scored | 9,157 | 7,869 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,412 | 1,366 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,591 | 2,336 |
| Doubles | Leads: 596 | 449 |
| Triples | Leads: 68 | 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 354 | 287 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,439 | 1,257 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,155 | 1,069 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,218 | 1,212 |
| Stolen Bases | 128 | Leads: 147 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .297 |
| On-Base % | .367 | Leads: .381 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .479 | .477 |
| OPS | .845 | Leads: .858 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Luis Gonzalez edges Bernie Williams 24,585 to 24,401 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Luis Gonzalez played 19 seasons to Bernie Williams's 16, while Bernie Williams carries the higher per-season figure (1,525 to 1,294). 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).
Luis Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Bernie Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Luis Gonzalez leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Bernie Williams leads 4: stolen bases, batting average, on-base percentage, and OPS. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Luis Gonzalez. PIV agrees: Luis Gonzalez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Luis Gonzalez and Bernie Williams careers compare
From 1991 through 2006, Luis Gonzalez and Bernie Williams were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,591 games for Luis Gonzalez and 2,076 for Bernie Williams across 19 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Bernie Williams are stolen bases (147 to 128), batting average (.297 to .283), and on-base percentage (.381 to .367). Luis Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,218 to 1,155); Bernie Williams struck out more than walked (1,212 to 1,069). Bernie Williams was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Bernie Williams's on-base percentage of .381 tops Luis Gonzalez's .367.
Luis Gonzalez vs Bernie Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luis Gonzalez or Bernie Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Luis Gonzalez leads Bernie Williams in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Luis Gonzalez or Bernie Williams hit more home runs?
- Luis Gonzalez, with 354 to Bernie Williams's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bernie Williams, with .858 to Luis Gonzalez's .845.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bernie Williams, with .297 to Luis Gonzalez's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Luis Gonzalez, with 2,591 to Bernie Williams's 2,336.