Andy Van Slyke vs Bernie Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Bernie Williams has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Andy Van Slyke played 1983–1995 as a hitter; 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
Andy Van Slyke (1983–1995) and Bernie Williams (1991–2006) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andy Van Slyke finished with 1,562 hits and 164 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bernie Williams, with 287 to Andy Van Slyke's 164.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bernie Williams, with .858 to Andy Van Slyke's .792.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bernie Williams, with .297 to Andy Van Slyke's .274.
- Who had more hits? Bernie Williams, with 2,336 to Andy Van Slyke's 1,562.
- Who drove in more runs? Bernie Williams, with 1,257 to Andy Van Slyke's 792.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bernie Williams, with 24,401 career PIV to Andy Van Slyke's 11,940.
- Who won more championships? Bernie Williams, with 4 World Series titles to Andy Van Slyke's 0.
Andy Van Slyke
Bernie Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andy Van Slyke and Bernie 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 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Andy Van Slyke | Bernie Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,658 | Leads: 2,076 |
| At-Bats | 5,711 | Leads: 7,869 |
| Runs | 835 | Leads: 1,366 |
| Hits | 1,562 | Leads: 2,336 |
| Doubles | 293 | Leads: 449 |
| Triples | Leads: 91 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 164 | Leads: 287 |
| RBI | 792 | Leads: 1,257 |
| Walks | 667 | Leads: 1,069 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,063 | 1,212 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 245 | 147 |
| Batting Avg | .274 | Leads: .297 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .381 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .477 |
| OPS | .792 | Leads: .858 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bernie Williams outpaces Andy Van Slyke 24,401 to 11,940 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,525 PIV per season to 853, across 16 seasons to 14. 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).
Andy Van Slyke — top 3 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 Andy Van Slyke owns stolen bases. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Andy Van Slyke and Bernie Williams careers compare
From 1991 through 1995, Andy Van Slyke and Bernie Williams were in the majors together. With 1,658 games against 2,076 across 14 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Andy Van Slyke comes out ahead, it is in triples (91 to 55) and stolen bases (245 to 147). At the plate, Andy Van Slyke struck out more than walked (1,063 to 667), and Bernie Williams struck out more than walked (1,212 to 1,069). On the bases, Andy Van Slyke stole more often per game played (245 steals in 1,658 games for Andy Van Slyke, 147 in 2,076 for Bernie Williams).
Andy Van Slyke vs Bernie Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andy Van Slyke or Bernie Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bernie Williams leads Andy Van Slyke in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andy Van Slyke or Bernie Williams hit more home runs?
- Bernie Williams, with 287 to Andy Van Slyke's 164.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bernie Williams, with .858 to Andy Van Slyke's .792.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bernie Williams, with .297 to Andy Van Slyke's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Bernie Williams, with 2,336 to Andy Van Slyke's 1,562.