Jeff Bagwell vs Yogi Berra: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Bagwell 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). Jeff Bagwell played 1991–2005 as a hitter; Yogi Berra played 1946–1965 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
Jeff Bagwell (1991–2005) and Yogi Berra (1946–1965) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jeff Bagwell finished with 2,314 hits and 449 home runs; Yogi Berra finished with 2,150 hits and 358 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jeff Bagwell, with 449 to Yogi Berra's 358.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Bagwell, with .948 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jeff Bagwell, with .297 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits? Jeff Bagwell, with 2,314 to Yogi Berra's 2,150.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Bagwell, with 1,529 to Yogi Berra's 1,430.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jeff Bagwell, with 47,120 career PIV to Yogi Berra's 21,371.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to Jeff Bagwell's 0.
Jeff Bagwell
Yogi Berra
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jeff Bagwell and Yogi Berra. 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 1990s and the 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jeff Bagwell | Yogi Berra |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,150 | 2,120 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,797 | 7,555 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,517 | 1,175 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,314 | 2,150 |
| Doubles | Leads: 488 | 321 |
| Triples | 32 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 449 | 358 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,529 | 1,430 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,401 | 704 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,558 | 414 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 202 | 30 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .297 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .408 | .348 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .540 | .482 |
| OPS | Leads: .948 | .830 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Bagwell outpaces Yogi Berra 47,120 to 21,371 — driven by per-season impact — 3,141 PIV per season to 1,125 — rather than by longevity, since Jeff Bagwell played 15 seasons to Yogi Berra's 19. 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).
Jeff Bagwell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Yogi Berra — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jeff Bagwell leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Yogi Berra owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jeff Bagwell. PIV agrees: Jeff Bagwell grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jeff Bagwell and Yogi Berra careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Yogi Berra's ended in 1965, and Jeff Bagwell debuted in 1991. With 2,150 games against 2,120 across 15 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Yogi Berra comes out ahead, it is in triples (49 to 32). Plate discipline differs: Jeff Bagwell struck out more than walked (1,558 to 1,401), but Yogi Berra walked more often than struck out (704 walks, 414 strikeouts). Jeff Bagwell was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Jeff Bagwell's on-base percentage of .408 tops Yogi Berra's .348.
Jeff Bagwell vs Yogi Berra: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jeff Bagwell or Yogi Berra?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Bagwell leads Yogi Berra in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jeff Bagwell or Yogi Berra hit more home runs?
- Jeff Bagwell, with 449 to Yogi Berra's 358.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Bagwell, with .948 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jeff Bagwell, with .297 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Jeff Bagwell, with 2,314 to Yogi Berra's 2,150.