Mariano Rivera vs Bernie Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Mariano Rivera (1995–2013) and Bernie Williams (1991–2006) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Mariano Rivera finished with 0 hits and 0 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.
Mariano Rivera
Bernie Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mariano Rivera 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 | Mariano Rivera | Bernie Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,115 | 2,076 |
| At-Bats | 3 | 7,869 |
| Runs | 0 | 1,366 |
| Hits | 0 | 2,336 |
| Doubles | 0 | 449 |
| Triples | 0 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 0 | 287 |
| RBI | 1 | 1,257 |
| Walks | 1 | 1,069 |
| Strikeouts | 1 | 1,212 |
| Stolen Bases | 0 | 147 |
| Batting Avg | .000 | .297 |
| On-Base % | .250 | .381 |
| Slugging % | .000 | .477 |
| OPS | .250 | .858 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mariano Rivera totals 0 versus Bernie Williams's 24,401.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Mariano Rivera — 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 Mariano Rivera 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.