Mike Trout vs Billy Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Billy Williams has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Mike Trout has played 2011–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
Mike Trout (2011–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. Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 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? Neither — both are at 426.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Billy Williams's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .290.
- Who had more hits? Billy Williams, with 2,711 to Mike Trout's 1,878.
- Who drove in more runs? Billy Williams, with 1,475 to Mike Trout's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 44,462 career PIV to Billy Williams's 44,022.
Mike Trout
Billy Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mike Trout 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.
Mike Trout is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mike Trout | Billy Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,790 | Leads: 2,488 |
| At-Bats | 6,480 | Leads: 9,350 |
| Runs | 1,282 | Leads: 1,410 |
| Hits | 1,878 | Leads: 2,711 |
| Doubles | 351 | Leads: 434 |
| Triples | 55 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 426 | 426 |
| RBI | 1,072 | Leads: 1,475 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,174 | 1,045 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,828 | 1,046 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 225 | 90 |
| Batting Avg | .290 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .405 | .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .558 | .492 |
| OPS | Leads: .963 | .853 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout edges Billy Williams 44,462 to 44,022 — driven by per-season impact — 2,964 PIV per season to 2,446 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Trout played 15 seasons to Billy Williams's 18. 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).
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Billy Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Billy Williams leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Mike Trout owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Billy Williams. Note that PIV actually grades Mike Trout ahead, which means Billy Williams's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Mike Trout and Billy Williams careers compare
No season is shared: Billy Williams played 1959–1976, Mike Trout 2011–present. The two careers are close in length, 1,790 games for Mike Trout and 2,488 for Billy Williams across 15 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174), and Billy Williams struck out more than walked (1,046 to 1,045). Mike Trout is the more power-leaning hitter, with 426 of 1,878 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Mike Trout stole more often per game played (225 steals in 1,790 games for Mike Trout, 90 in 2,488 for Billy Williams). Mike Trout's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Mike Trout vs Billy Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mike Trout or Billy Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Billy Williams leads Mike Trout in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mike Trout or Billy Williams hit more home runs?
- Neither — both are at 426.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Billy Williams's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Billy Williams, with 2,711 to Mike Trout's 1,878.