Matt Holliday vs Bernie Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Bernie 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). Matt Holliday played 2004–2018 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
Matt Holliday (2004–2018) and Bernie Williams (1991–2006) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Matt Holliday finished with 2,096 hits and 316 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? Matt Holliday, with 316 to Bernie Williams's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS? Matt Holliday, with .889 to Bernie Williams's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average? Matt Holliday, with .299 to Bernie Williams's .297.
- Who had more hits? Bernie Williams, with 2,336 to Matt Holliday's 2,096.
- Who drove in more runs? Bernie Williams, with 1,257 to Matt Holliday's 1,220.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Matt Holliday, with 30,426 career PIV to Bernie Williams's 24,401.
- Who won more championships? Bernie Williams, with 4 World Series titles to Matt Holliday's 1.
Matt Holliday
Bernie Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Matt Holliday 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 2000s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Matt Holliday | Bernie Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,903 | Leads: 2,076 |
| At-Bats | 7,009 | Leads: 7,869 |
| Runs | 1,157 | Leads: 1,366 |
| Hits | 2,096 | Leads: 2,336 |
| Doubles | Leads: 468 | 449 |
| Triples | 32 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 316 | 287 |
| RBI | 1,220 | Leads: 1,257 |
| Walks | 802 | Leads: 1,069 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,362 | 1,212 |
| Stolen Bases | 108 | Leads: 147 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .297 |
| On-Base % | .379 | Leads: .381 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .510 | .477 |
| OPS | Leads: .889 | .858 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Matt Holliday leads Bernie Williams 30,426 to 24,401 — driven by per-season impact — 1,902 PIV per season to 1,525 — rather than by longevity, since Matt Holliday played 16 seasons to Bernie Williams's 16. 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).
Matt Holliday — top 3 seasons by OPS
Bernie Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bernie Williams leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Matt Holliday owns home runs, batting average, 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 Matt Holliday ahead, which means Bernie Williams's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Matt Holliday and Bernie Williams careers compare
Matt Holliday and Bernie Williams were active at the same time between 2004 and 2006. With 1,903 games against 2,076 across 16 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Matt Holliday struck out more than walked (1,362 to 802); Bernie Williams struck out more than walked (1,212 to 1,069). On the bases, Bernie Williams stole more often per game played (108 steals in 1,903 games for Matt Holliday, 147 in 2,076 for Bernie Williams). In slugging percentage, Matt Holliday holds the edge, .510 to .477.
Matt Holliday vs Bernie Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Matt Holliday or Bernie Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bernie Williams leads Matt Holliday in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Matt Holliday or Bernie Williams hit more home runs?
- Matt Holliday, with 316 to Bernie Williams's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Matt Holliday, with .889 to Bernie Williams's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Matt Holliday, with .299 to Bernie Williams's .297.
- Who had more hits?
- Bernie Williams, with 2,336 to Matt Holliday's 2,096.