Mariano Rivera vs Bernie Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Mariano Rivera and Bernie Williams played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Mariano Rivera 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
Mariano Rivera (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. Mariano Rivera pitched, totalling 82 wins and 1,173 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? Mariano Rivera, with 52,571 career PIV to Bernie Williams's 24,401.
- Who won more championships? Mariano Rivera, with 5 World Series titles to Bernie Williams's 4.
Mariano Rivera
Bernie Williams
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Mariano Rivera 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.
Mariano Rivera — Pitcher
| Statistic | Mariano Rivera |
|---|---|
| Wins | 82 |
| Losses | 60 |
| Games | 1,115 |
| Games Started | 10 |
| Complete Games | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 |
| Saves | 652 |
| Strikeouts | 1,173 |
| Walks | 286 |
| Hits Allowed | 998 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 71 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,283.2 |
| ERA | 2.21 |
| WHIP | 1.00 |
| K/9 | 8.22 |
| BB/9 | 2.01 |
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
Mariano Rivera carries a career pitching PIV of 52,571; Bernie Williams carries a career batting PIV of 24,401. Mariano Rivera is the higher of the two at 52,571 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).
Mariano Rivera
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Bernie Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Mariano Rivera 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 — Mariano Rivera grades higher, 52,571 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 Mariano Rivera and Bernie Williams careers compare
From 1995 through 2006, Mariano Rivera and Bernie Williams were in the majors together. Mariano Rivera's pitching card shows 82 wins, a 2.21 ERA and 1,173 strikeouts. As a hitter, Bernie Williams collected 2,336 hits and 287 home runs with a .858 OPS. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Only Bernie Williams has a season on the peak list; Mariano Rivera never reached the qualifying workload.
Mariano Rivera vs Bernie Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Mariano Rivera, with 52,571 career PIV to Bernie Williams's 24,401.
- Who won more championships?
- Mariano Rivera, with 5 World Series titles to Bernie Williams's 4.
- How do Mariano Rivera and Bernie Williams compare?
- Mariano Rivera played 1995–2013 and Bernie Williams played 1991–2006; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.