David Justice vs Bernie Williams: Career Stats Comparison
David Justice (1989–2002) and Bernie Williams (1991–2006) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. David Justice finished with 1,571 hits and 305 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.
David Justice
Bernie Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for David Justice 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 | David Justice | Bernie Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,610 | 2,076 |
| At-Bats | 5,625 | 7,869 |
| Runs | 929 | 1,366 |
| Hits | 1,571 | 2,336 |
| Doubles | 280 | 449 |
| Triples | 24 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 305 | 287 |
| RBI | 1,017 | 1,257 |
| Walks | 903 | 1,069 |
| Strikeouts | 999 | 1,212 |
| Stolen Bases | 53 | 147 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | .297 |
| On-Base % | .378 | .381 |
| Slugging % | .500 | .477 |
| OPS | .878 | .858 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bernie Williams leads David Justice 24,401 to 21,452 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,525 vs 1,430 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).
David Justice — 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 David Justice owns home runs and OPS. 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.