Larry Walker vs Bernie Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Larry Walker (1989–2005) and Bernie Williams (1991–2006) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Larry Walker finished with 2,160 hits and 383 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.
Larry Walker
Bernie Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Larry Walker 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 | Larry Walker | Bernie Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,988 | 2,076 |
| At-Bats | 6,907 | 7,869 |
| Runs | 1,355 | 1,366 |
| Hits | 2,160 | 2,336 |
| Doubles | 471 | 449 |
| Triples | 62 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 383 | 287 |
| RBI | 1,311 | 1,257 |
| Walks | 913 | 1,069 |
| Strikeouts | 1,231 | 1,212 |
| Stolen Bases | 230 | 147 |
| Batting Avg | .313 | .297 |
| On-Base % | .400 | .381 |
| Slugging % | .565 | .477 |
| OPS | .965 | .858 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Larry Walker outpaces Bernie Williams 42,378 to 24,401 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,354 vs 1,525 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).
Larry Walker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Bernie Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Larry Walker leads in home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average, while Bernie Williams owns hits and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Larry Walker. PIV agrees: Larry Walker grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.