Tim Salmon vs Bernie Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Salmon (1992–2006) and Bernie Williams (1991–2006) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Tim Salmon finished with 1,674 hits and 299 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.
Tim Salmon
Bernie Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Tim Salmon 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 | Tim Salmon | Bernie Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,672 | 2,076 |
| At-Bats | 5,934 | 7,869 |
| Runs | 986 | 1,366 |
| Hits | 1,674 | 2,336 |
| Doubles | 339 | 449 |
| Triples | 24 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 299 | 287 |
| RBI | 1,016 | 1,257 |
| Walks | 970 | 1,069 |
| Strikeouts | 1,360 | 1,212 |
| Stolen Bases | 48 | 147 |
| Batting Avg | .282 | .297 |
| On-Base % | .385 | .381 |
| Slugging % | .498 | .477 |
| OPS | .884 | .858 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bernie Williams edges Tim Salmon 24,401 to 22,790 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,525 vs 1,628 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).
Tim Salmon — 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 Tim Salmon owns home runs, OBP, 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.