Andy Pettitte vs Bernie Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Andy Pettitte and Bernie Williams played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Andy Pettitte played 1995–2013 as a pitcher; 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
Andy Pettitte (1995–2013) and Bernie Williams (1991–2006) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Andy Pettitte pitched, totalling 256 wins and 2,448 strikeouts; Bernie Williams hit, totalling 2,336 hits and 287 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andy Pettitte, with 57,293 career PIV to Bernie Williams's 24,401.
- Who won more championships? Andy Pettitte, with 5 World Series titles to Bernie Williams's 4.
Andy Pettitte
Bernie Williams
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Andy Pettitte is shown on pitching lines and Bernie Williams on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Andy Pettitte — Pitcher
| Statistic | Andy Pettitte |
|---|---|
| Wins | 256 |
| Losses | 153 |
| Games | 531 |
| Games Started | 521 |
| Complete Games | 26 |
| Shutouts | 4 |
| Saves | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,448 |
| Walks | 1,031 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,448 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 288 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,316.0 |
| ERA | 3.85 |
| WHIP | 1.35 |
| K/9 | 6.64 |
| BB/9 | 2.80 |
Bernie Williams — Hitter
| Statistic | Bernie Williams |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,076 |
| At-Bats | 7,869 |
| Runs | 1,366 |
| Hits | 2,336 |
| Doubles | 449 |
| Triples | 55 |
| Home Runs | 287 |
| RBI | 1,257 |
| Walks | 1,069 |
| Strikeouts | 1,212 |
| Stolen Bases | 147 |
| Batting Avg | .297 |
| On-Base % | .381 |
| Slugging % | .477 |
| OPS | .858 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Andy Pettitte carries a career pitching PIV of 57,293; Bernie Williams carries a career batting PIV of 24,401. Andy Pettitte is the higher of the two at 57,293 to 24,401. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Andy Pettitte — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Bernie Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Andy Pettitte and Bernie Williams: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Andy Pettitte grades higher, 57,293 to 24,401. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Andy Pettitte and Bernie Williams careers compare
Andy Pettitte and Bernie Williams were active at the same time between 1995 and 2006. As a pitcher, Andy Pettitte went 256-153 with a 3.85 ERA and 2,448 strikeouts. Bernie Williams's batting card reads 2,336 hits, 287 home runs and a .297 average. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, 2.39 ERA in 2005 for Andy Pettitte and .997 OPS in 1998 for Bernie Williams.
Andy Pettitte vs Bernie Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Andy Pettitte, with 57,293 career PIV to Bernie Williams's 24,401.
- Who won more championships?
- Andy Pettitte, with 5 World Series titles to Bernie Williams's 4.
- How do Andy Pettitte and Bernie Williams compare?
- Andy Pettitte played 1995–2013 and Bernie Williams played 1991–2006; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.