Chipper Jones vs Matt Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Chipper Jones has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Chipper Jones played 1993–2012 as a hitter; Matt Williams played 1987–2003 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
Chipper Jones (1993–2012) and Matt Williams (1987–2003) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Chipper Jones finished with 2,726 hits and 468 home runs; Matt Williams finished with 1,878 hits and 378 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Chipper Jones, with 468 to Matt Williams's 378.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chipper Jones, with .930 to Matt Williams's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Chipper Jones, with .303 to Matt Williams's .268.
- Who had more hits? Chipper Jones, with 2,726 to Matt Williams's 1,878.
- Who drove in more runs? Chipper Jones, with 1,623 to Matt Williams's 1,218.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chipper Jones, with 46,971 career PIV to Matt Williams's 9,982.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Chipper Jones
Matt Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Chipper Jones and Matt 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 1990s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Chipper Jones | Matt Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,499 | 1,866 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,984 | 7,000 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,619 | 997 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,726 | 1,878 |
| Doubles | Leads: 549 | 338 |
| Triples | Leads: 38 | 35 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 468 | 378 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,623 | 1,218 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,512 | 469 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,409 | 1,363 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 150 | 53 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .268 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .401 | .317 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .529 | .489 |
| OPS | Leads: .930 | .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chipper Jones outpaces Matt Williams 46,971 to 9,982 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,472 PIV per season to 587, across 19 seasons to 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).
Chipper Jones — top 3 seasons by OPS
Matt Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chipper Jones leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Matt Williams owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Chipper Jones. PIV agrees: Chipper Jones grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Chipper Jones and Matt Williams careers compare
From 1993 through 2003, Chipper Jones and Matt Williams were in the majors together. With 2,499 games against 1,866 across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Every scored category on the table goes to Chipper Jones. Plate discipline differs: Chipper Jones walked more often than struck out (1,512 walks, 1,409 strikeouts), but Matt Williams struck out more than walked (1,363 to 469). Chipper Jones was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Chipper Jones's on-base percentage of .401 tops Matt Williams's .317. Chipper Jones owns the better peak by OPS: 1.074 OPS in 1999 for Chipper Jones against .926 OPS in 1994 for Matt Williams.
Chipper Jones vs Matt Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Chipper Jones or Matt Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chipper Jones leads Matt Williams in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Chipper Jones or Matt Williams hit more home runs?
- Chipper Jones, with 468 to Matt Williams's 378.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chipper Jones, with .930 to Matt Williams's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Chipper Jones, with .303 to Matt Williams's .268.
- Who had more hits?
- Chipper Jones, with 2,726 to Matt Williams's 1,878.