David Justice vs Bernie Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Bernie Williams has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). David Justice played 1989–2002 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
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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? David Justice, with 305 to Bernie Williams's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Justice, with .878 to Bernie Williams's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bernie Williams, with .297 to David Justice's .279.
- Who had more hits? Bernie Williams, with 2,336 to David Justice's 1,571.
- Who drove in more runs? Bernie Williams, with 1,257 to David Justice's 1,017.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bernie Williams, with 24,401 career PIV to David Justice's 21,452.
- Who won more championships? Bernie Williams, with 4 World Series titles to David Justice's 2.
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. 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 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | David Justice | Bernie Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,610 | Leads: 2,076 |
| At-Bats | 5,625 | Leads: 7,869 |
| Runs | 929 | Leads: 1,366 |
| Hits | 1,571 | Leads: 2,336 |
| Doubles | 280 | Leads: 449 |
| Triples | 24 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 305 | 287 |
| RBI | 1,017 | Leads: 1,257 |
| Walks | 903 | Leads: 1,069 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 999 | 1,212 |
| Stolen Bases | 53 | Leads: 147 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .297 |
| On-Base % | .378 | Leads: .381 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .477 |
| OPS | Leads: .878 | .858 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bernie Williams leads David Justice 24,401 to 21,452 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,525 PIV per season to 1,430, across 16 seasons to 15. 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).
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.
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How the David Justice and Bernie Williams careers compare
The careers of David Justice (1989–2002) and Bernie Williams (1991–2006) overlapped from 1991 to 2002, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,610 games for David Justice and 2,076 for Bernie Williams across 15 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for David Justice are home runs (305 to 287), slugging percentage (.500 to .477), and OPS (.878 to .858). David Justice struck out more than walked (999 to 903); Bernie Williams struck out more than walked (1,212 to 1,069). David Justice is the more power-leaning hitter, with 305 of 1,571 hits leaving the park.
David Justice vs Bernie Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, David Justice or Bernie Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bernie Williams leads David Justice in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did David Justice or Bernie Williams hit more home runs?
- David Justice, with 305 to Bernie Williams's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Justice, with .878 to Bernie Williams's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bernie Williams, with .297 to David Justice's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Bernie Williams, with 2,336 to David Justice's 1,571.