Jeff's Bespoke Baseball Stats

Lance Berkman vs. Luis Rivera — Career Comparison

Lance Berkman

Gen XTexasThrows LeftBats SwitchNorth AmericaHouston AstrosAmerican LeagueFirst BasemanAll-Star

Luis Rivera

Baby BoomersP.R.Throws RightBats RightCaribbeanBoston Red SoxAmerican LeagueShortstop

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Lance Berkman comes out clearly ahead of Luis Rivera across most offensive categories. Lance Berkman led in home run production (HR/PA+ 183 vs 58), walk rate (BB%+ 175 vs 78), and slugging (SLG+ 136 vs 87). Lance Berkman was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Lance Berkman and Luis Rivera

Seasons Hitting

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

15

15

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 600 PA

11

11

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

1879

144.3

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 600 PAverified

781

191.03

Plate Appearances

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

7813

600

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 600 PA

2453

600

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

6491

498.48

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 600 PAverified

2215

541.79

Batting Average

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.294

0.294

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 600 PA

0.233

0.233

Equivalent Average

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.942

0.942

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 600 PA

0.647

0.647

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

1905

146.29

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 600 PA

516

126.21

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

1087

83.48

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 600 PAverified

362

88.54

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

422

32.41

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 600 PA

114

27.88

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

30

2.3

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 600 PAverified

12

2.94

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

366

28.11

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 600 PA

28

6.85

Extra Base Hits

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

818

62.82

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 600 PA

154

37.67

Extra Base Hit Pct

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.429

0.429

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 600 PA

0.298

0.298

Home Runs Per at Bat

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.056

0.056

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 600 PA

0.013

0.013

Home Runs Per Hit

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.192

0.192

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 600 PA

0.054

0.054

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

1459.28

112.07

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 600 PA

214.88

52.56

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

3485

267.63

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 600 PA

738

180.51

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

3172

243.59

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 600 PA

701

171.46

On Base Percentage (OBP)

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.406

0.406

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 600 PA

0.291

0.291

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.537

0.537

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 600 PA

0.333

0.333

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.943

0.943

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 600 PA

0.624

0.624

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.243

0.243

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 600 PA

0.1

0.1

Gross Production Average (GPA)

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.317

0.317

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 600 PA

0.214

0.214

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

1.012

1.012

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 600 PA

0.534

0.534

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.315

0.315

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 600 PA

0.278

0.278

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

1146

88.01

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 600 PA

249

60.91

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

1234

94.77

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 600 PA

209

51.12

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

2014

154.67

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 600 PA

430

105.18

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

1405.68

107.95

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 600 PA

218.58

53.46

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

66

5.07

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 600 PA

14

3.42

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

1201

92.23

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 600 PA

171

41.83

Intentional Walks

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

160

12.29

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 600 PA

5

1.22

Lance Berkman

Career

Per 600 PAverified

1300

99.83

Luis Rivera

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

443

108.36

Plate Appearances per Strikeout

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

6.01

6.01

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 600 PA

5.54

5.54

Walks Per Strikeout

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.92

0.92

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 600 PA

0.39

0.39

Lance Berkman

Career

Per 600 PA

1

0.08

Luis Rivera

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

42

10.27

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

54

4.15

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 600 PA

11

2.69

Ground into Double Play (GIDP)

Lance Berkman

Career

Per 600 PA

147

11.29

Luis Rivera

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

46

11.25

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

86

6.6

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 600 PA

20

4.89

Caught Stealing

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

48

3.69

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 600 PAverified

22

5.38

Stolen Base Attempts

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

134

10.29

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 600 PA

42

10.27

Stolen Base Percentage

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

64.18

64.18

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 600 PA

47.62

47.62

Fielding Stats for Lance Berkman and Luis Rivera

Seasons Fielding

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

15

15

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 9 Innings

11

11

Games Played as Fielder

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 9 Innings

1762

1.08

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 9 Inningsverified

739

1.17

Starts as Fielder

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

1690

1.03

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 9 Innings

630

1

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 9 Innings

44175

27

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 9 Innings

17038

27

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 9 Innings

14725

9

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 9 Innings

5679.1

9

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

7899

4.83

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 9 Innings

988

1.57

Lance Berkman

Career

Per 9 Innings

629

0.38

Luis Rivera

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

1909

3.03

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

79

0.05

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 9 Innings

117

0.19

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

8607

5.26

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 9 Innings

3014

4.78

Chances Accepted

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

8528

5.21

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 9 Innings

2897

4.59

Fielding Percentage

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

99.08

99.08

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 9 Innings

96.12

96.12

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

4.84

4.84

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 9 Innings

3.92

3.92

Games Started %

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

95.91

95.91

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 9 Innings

85.25

85.25

Lance Berkman

Careerverified

Per 9 Innings

626

0.38

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 9 Inningsverified

430

0.68

Lance Berkman

Career

Per 9 Innings

0

0

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 9 Innings

0

0

Wild Pitch as Fielder

Lance Berkman

Career

Per 9 Innings

0

0

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 9 Innings

0

0

Stolen Base Allowed

Lance Berkman

Career

Per 9 Innings

0

0

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 9 Innings

0

0

Catcher Caught Stealing

Lance Berkman

Career

Per 9 Innings

0

0

Luis Rivera

Career

Per 9 Innings

0

0