Fernando Tatis vs Billy Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Billy Williams has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Fernando Tatis has played 2019–present as a hitter; Billy Williams played 1959–1976 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
Fernando Tatis (2019–present) and Billy Williams (1959–1976) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Fernando Tatis has 901 hits and 177 home runs through October 12, 2026; Billy Williams finished with 2,711 hits and 426 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Billy Williams, with 426 to Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS? Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Billy Williams's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average? Billy Williams, with .290 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits? Billy Williams, with 2,711 to Fernando Tatis's 901.
- Who drove in more runs? Billy Williams, with 1,475 to Fernando Tatis's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Billy Williams, with 44,022 career PIV to Fernando Tatis's 9,648.
Fernando Tatis
Billy Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Fernando Tatis and Billy Williams. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 2010s and the 1950s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Fernando Tatis is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Fernando Tatis | Billy Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 830 | Leads: 2,488 |
| At-Bats | 3,229 | Leads: 9,350 |
| Runs | 572 | Leads: 1,410 |
| Hits | 901 | Leads: 2,711 |
| Doubles | 168 | Leads: 434 |
| Triples | 15 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 177 | Leads: 426 |
| RBI | 476 | Leads: 1,475 |
| Walks | 357 | Leads: 1,045 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 820 | 1,046 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 162 | 90 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .355 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .492 |
| OPS | Leads: .860 | .853 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Billy Williams outpaces Fernando Tatis 44,022 to 9,648 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,446 PIV per season to 1,608, across 18 seasons to 6. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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 by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Fernando Tatis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Billy Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Billy Williams leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Fernando Tatis owns stolen bases and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Billy Williams. PIV agrees: Billy Williams grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Fernando Tatis and Billy Williams careers compare
No season is shared: Billy Williams played 1959–1976, Fernando Tatis 2019–present. The table compares 830 games of Fernando Tatis with 2,488 of Billy Williams across 6 and 18 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Fernando Tatis's edges on the table are stolen bases (162 to 90), slugging percentage (.505 to .492), and OPS (.860 to .853). At the plate, Fernando Tatis struck out more than walked (820 to 357), and Billy Williams struck out more than walked (1,046 to 1,045). On the bases, Fernando Tatis stole more often per game played (162 steals in 830 games for Fernando Tatis, 90 in 2,488 for Billy Williams). Because Fernando Tatis is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Fernando Tatis vs Billy Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Fernando Tatis or Billy Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Billy Williams leads Fernando Tatis in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Fernando Tatis or Billy Williams hit more home runs?
- Billy Williams, with 426 to Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Billy Williams's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Billy Williams, with .290 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Billy Williams, with 2,711 to Fernando Tatis's 901.