Andy Pettitte vs Bernie Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Andy Pettitte (1995–2013) and Bernie Williams (1991–2006) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Andy Pettitte finished with 27 hits and 1 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.
Bernie Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andy Pettitte 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 | Andy Pettitte | Bernie Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 533 | 2,076 |
| At-Bats | 196 | 7,869 |
| Runs | 6 | 1,366 |
| Hits | 27 | 2,336 |
| Doubles | 6 | 449 |
| Triples | 0 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 1 | 287 |
| RBI | 13 | 1,257 |
| Walks | 6 | 1,069 |
| Strikeouts | 66 | 1,212 |
| Stolen Bases | 0 | 147 |
| Batting Avg | .138 | .297 |
| On-Base % | .163 | .381 |
| Slugging % | .184 | .477 |
| OPS | .346 | .858 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bernie Williams outpaces Andy Pettitte 24,401 to -1,167 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,525 vs -65 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).
Andy Pettitte — top 0 seasons by OPS
Bernie Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bernie Williams leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Andy Pettitte owns no headline categories. 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.