Rickey Henderson vs Bernie Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Rickey Henderson (1979–2003) and Bernie Williams (1991–2006) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Rickey Henderson finished with 3,055 hits and 297 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.
Rickey Henderson
Bernie Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rickey Henderson 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 | Rickey Henderson | Bernie Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 3,081 | 2,076 |
| At-Bats | 10,961 | 7,869 |
| Runs | 2,295 | 1,366 |
| Hits | 3,055 | 2,336 |
| Doubles | 510 | 449 |
| Triples | 66 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 297 | 287 |
| RBI | 1,115 | 1,257 |
| Walks | 2,190 | 1,069 |
| Strikeouts | 1,694 | 1,212 |
| Stolen Bases | 1,406 | 147 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | .297 |
| On-Base % | .401 | .381 |
| Slugging % | .419 | .477 |
| OPS | .820 | .858 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rickey Henderson outpaces Bernie Williams 37,642 to 24,401 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,298 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).
Rickey Henderson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Bernie Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rickey Henderson leads in hits, home runs, runs, and stolen bases, while Bernie Williams owns RBI, batting average, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rickey Henderson. PIV agrees: Rickey Henderson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.