Lance Berkman vs. Carlos May — Career Comparison

Gen XTexasThrows LeftBats SwitchNorth AmericaHouston AstrosAmerican LeagueFirst BasemanAll-Star
Baby BoomersAlabamaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaChicago White SoxAmerican LeagueLeft FielderAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Lance Berkman comes out clearly ahead of Carlos May across most offensive categories. Lance Berkman led in home run production (HR/PA+ 183 vs 98), walk rate (BB%+ 175 vs 134), and slugging (SLG+ 136 vs 112). Carlos May held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 112 vs 106). Lance Berkman was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Lance Berkman and Carlos May

Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
15
Carlos May
Career
Per 600 PA
10
10
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1879
144.3
Carlos May
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1165
148
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7813
600
Carlos May
Career
Per 600 PA
4723
600
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6491
498.48
Carlos May
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4120
523.4
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.294
0.294
Carlos May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.274
0.274
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.942
0.942
Carlos May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.772
0.772
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1905
146.29
Carlos May
Career
Per 600 PA
1127
143.17
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1087
83.48
Carlos May
Career
Per 600 PAverified
842
106.97
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
422
32.41
Carlos May
Career
Per 600 PA
172
21.85
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
30
2.3
Carlos May
Career
Per 600 PAverified
23
2.92
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
366
28.11
Carlos May
Career
Per 600 PA
90
11.43
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
818
62.82
Carlos May
Career
Per 600 PA
285
36.21
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.429
0.429
Carlos May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.253
0.253
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.056
0.056
Carlos May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.022
0.022
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.192
0.192
Carlos May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.08
0.08
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1459.28
112.07
Carlos May
Career
Per 600 PA
594.54
75.53
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3485
267.63
Carlos May
Career
Per 600 PA
1615
205.17
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3172
243.59
Carlos May
Career
Per 600 PA
1684
213.93
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.406
0.406
Carlos May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.357
0.357
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.537
0.537
Carlos May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.943
0.943
Carlos May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.749
0.749
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.243
0.243
Carlos May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.119
0.119
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.317
0.317
Carlos May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.259
0.259
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.012
1.012
Carlos May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.715
0.715
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.315
0.315
Carlos May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.296
0.296
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1146
88.01
Carlos May
Career
Per 600 PA
545
69.24
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1234
94.77
Carlos May
Career
Per 600 PA
536
68.09
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2014
154.67
Carlos May
Career
Per 600 PA
991
125.89
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1405.68
107.95
Carlos May
Career
Per 600 PA
618.71
78.6
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
66
5.07
Carlos May
Career
Per 600 PAverified
45
5.72
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1201
92.23
Carlos May
Career
Per 600 PA
512
65.04
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
160
12.29
Carlos May
Career
Per 600 PA
63
8
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 600 PA
1300
99.83
Carlos May
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
565
71.78
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 600 PA
6.01
6.01
Carlos May
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8.36
8.36
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.92
0.92
Carlos May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.91
0.91
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 600 PA
1
0.08
Carlos May
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
0.89
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
54
4.15
Carlos May
Career
Per 600 PAverified
39
4.95
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
147
11.29
Carlos May
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
112
14.23
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
86
6.6
Carlos May
Career
Per 600 PAverified
85
10.8
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 600 PA
48
3.69
Carlos May
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
53
6.73
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 600 PA
134
10.29
Carlos May
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
138
17.53
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64.18
64.18
Carlos May
Career
Per 600 PA
61.59
61.59

Fielding Stats for Lance Berkman and Carlos May

Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
15
Carlos May
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
10
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1762
1.08
Carlos May
Career
Per 9 Innings
888
1.06
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1690
1.03
Carlos May
Career
Per 9 Innings
867
1.03
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
44175
27
Carlos May
Career
Per 9 Innings
22685
27
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
14725
9
Carlos May
Career
Per 9 Innings
7561.2
9
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7899
4.83
Carlos May
Career
Per 9 Innings
2920
3.48
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
629
0.38
Carlos May
Career
Per 9 Innings
193
0.23
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
79
0.05
Carlos May
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
45
0.05
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8607
5.26
Carlos May
Career
Per 9 Innings
3158
3.76
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8528
5.21
Carlos May
Career
Per 9 Innings
3113
3.71
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.08
99.08
Carlos May
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.58
98.58
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.84
4.84
Carlos May
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.506
3.506
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.91
95.91
Carlos May
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.64
97.64
Lance Berkman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
626
0.38
Carlos May
Career
Per 9 Innings
157
0.19
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Carlos May
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Carlos May
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Carlos May
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lance Berkman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Carlos May
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0