Andruw Jones 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). Andruw Jones played 1996–2012 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
Andruw Jones (1996–2012) and Bernie Williams (1991–2006) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Andruw Jones finished with 1,933 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? Andruw Jones, with 434 to Bernie Williams's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bernie Williams, with .858 to Andruw Jones's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bernie Williams, with .297 to Andruw Jones's .254.
- Who had more hits? Bernie Williams, with 2,336 to Andruw Jones's 1,933.
- Who drove in more runs? Andruw Jones, with 1,289 to Bernie Williams's 1,257.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bernie Williams, with 24,401 career PIV to Andruw Jones's 13,983.
- Who won more championships? Bernie Williams, with 4 World Series titles to Andruw Jones's 0.
Andruw Jones
Bernie Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andruw Jones 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Andruw Jones | Bernie Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,196 | 2,076 |
| At-Bats | 7,599 | Leads: 7,869 |
| Runs | 1,204 | Leads: 1,366 |
| Hits | 1,933 | Leads: 2,336 |
| Doubles | 383 | Leads: 449 |
| Triples | 36 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 434 | 287 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,289 | 1,257 |
| Walks | 891 | Leads: 1,069 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,748 | 1,212 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 152 | 147 |
| Batting Avg | .254 | Leads: .297 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .381 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .477 |
| OPS | .823 | Leads: .858 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bernie Williams outpaces Andruw Jones 24,401 to 13,983 — driven by per-season impact — 1,525 PIV per season to 823 — rather than by longevity, since Bernie Williams played 16 seasons to Andruw Jones's 17. 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).
Andruw Jones — 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, batting average, and OBP, while Andruw Jones owns home runs, RBI, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bernie Williams. PIV agrees: Bernie Williams grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Andruw Jones and Bernie Williams careers compare
The careers of Andruw Jones (1996–2012) and Bernie Williams (1991–2006) overlapped from 1996 to 2006, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,196 games against 2,076 across 17 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Andruw Jones struck out more than walked (1,748 to 891), and Bernie Williams struck out more than walked (1,212 to 1,069). Andruw Jones is the more power-leaning hitter, with 434 of 1,933 hits leaving the park. Bernie Williams was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Andruw Jones holds the edge, .486 to .477.
Andruw Jones vs Bernie Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andruw Jones or Bernie Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bernie Williams leads Andruw Jones in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andruw Jones or Bernie Williams hit more home runs?
- Andruw Jones, with 434 to Bernie Williams's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bernie Williams, with .858 to Andruw Jones's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bernie Williams, with .297 to Andruw Jones's .254.
- Who had more hits?
- Bernie Williams, with 2,336 to Andruw Jones's 1,933.