Greg Vaughn vs Bernie Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Bernie Williams has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Greg Vaughn played 1989–2003 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
Greg Vaughn (1989–2003) and Bernie Williams (1991–2006) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Greg Vaughn finished with 1,475 hits and 355 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? Greg Vaughn, with 355 to Bernie Williams's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bernie Williams, with .858 to Greg Vaughn's .807.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bernie Williams, with .297 to Greg Vaughn's .242.
- Who had more hits? Bernie Williams, with 2,336 to Greg Vaughn's 1,475.
- Who drove in more runs? Bernie Williams, with 1,257 to Greg Vaughn's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bernie Williams, with 24,401 career PIV to Greg Vaughn's 10,473.
- Who won more championships? Bernie Williams, with 4 World Series titles to Greg Vaughn's 0.
Greg Vaughn
Bernie Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Greg Vaughn 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 | Greg Vaughn | Bernie Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,731 | Leads: 2,076 |
| At-Bats | 6,103 | Leads: 7,869 |
| Runs | 1,017 | Leads: 1,366 |
| Hits | 1,475 | Leads: 2,336 |
| Doubles | 284 | Leads: 449 |
| Triples | 23 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 355 | 287 |
| RBI | 1,072 | Leads: 1,257 |
| Walks | 865 | Leads: 1,069 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,513 | 1,212 |
| Stolen Bases | 121 | Leads: 147 |
| Batting Avg | .242 | Leads: .297 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .381 |
| Slugging % | .470 | Leads: .477 |
| OPS | .807 | Leads: .858 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bernie Williams outpaces Greg Vaughn 24,401 to 10,473 — driven by per-season impact — 1,525 PIV per season to 655 — rather than by longevity, since Bernie Williams played 16 seasons to Greg Vaughn's 16. 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).
Greg Vaughn — 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 Greg Vaughn owns home runs. 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.
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How the Greg Vaughn and Bernie Williams careers compare
From 1991 through 2003, Greg Vaughn and Bernie Williams were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,731 games for Greg Vaughn and 2,076 for Bernie Williams across 16 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Greg Vaughn comes out ahead, it is in home runs (355 to 287). At the plate, Greg Vaughn struck out more than walked (1,513 to 865), and Bernie Williams struck out more than walked (1,212 to 1,069). Home runs make up a larger share of Greg Vaughn's hits: 355 of 1,475 for Greg Vaughn, 287 of 2,336 for Bernie Williams.
Greg Vaughn vs Bernie Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Greg Vaughn or Bernie Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bernie Williams leads Greg Vaughn in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Greg Vaughn or Bernie Williams hit more home runs?
- Greg Vaughn, with 355 to Bernie Williams's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bernie Williams, with .858 to Greg Vaughn's .807.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bernie Williams, with .297 to Greg Vaughn's .242.
- Who had more hits?
- Bernie Williams, with 2,336 to Greg Vaughn's 1,475.