Adrian Beltre vs Yogi Berra: Career Stats Comparison
Adrian Beltre has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Adrian Beltre played 1998–2018 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
Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) and Yogi Berra (1946–1965) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Adrian Beltre finished with 3,166 hits and 477 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? Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Yogi Berra's 358.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yogi Berra, with .830 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits? Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Yogi Berra's 2,150.
- Who drove in more runs? Adrian Beltre, with 1,707 to Yogi Berra's 1,430.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Adrian Beltre, with 22,100 career PIV to Yogi Berra's 21,371.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to Adrian Beltre's 0.
Adrian Beltre
Yogi Berra
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adrian Beltre 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 | Adrian Beltre | Yogi Berra |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,933 | 2,120 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,068 | 7,555 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,524 | 1,175 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,166 | 2,150 |
| Doubles | Leads: 636 | 321 |
| Triples | 38 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 477 | 358 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,707 | 1,430 |
| Walks | Leads: 848 | 704 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,732 | 414 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 121 | 30 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .286 | .285 |
| On-Base % | .339 | Leads: .348 |
| Slugging % | .480 | Leads: .482 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .830 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Adrian Beltre edges Yogi Berra 22,100 to 21,371 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Adrian Beltre played 21 seasons to Yogi Berra's 19, while Yogi Berra carries the higher per-season figure (1,125 to 1,052). 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).
Adrian Beltre — top 3 seasons by OPS
Yogi Berra — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Adrian Beltre leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Yogi Berra owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Adrian Beltre. PIV agrees: Adrian Beltre grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Adrian Beltre and Yogi Berra careers compare
Yogi Berra (1946–1965) was finished before Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 2,933 games against 2,120 across 21 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Yogi Berra's edges on the table are triples (49 to 38), on-base percentage (.348 to .339), and slugging percentage (.482 to .480). At the plate, Adrian Beltre struck out more than walked (1,732 to 848), while Yogi Berra walked more often than struck out (704 walks, 414 strikeouts). On the bases, Adrian Beltre stole more often per game played (121 steals in 2,933 games for Adrian Beltre, 30 in 2,120 for Yogi Berra).
Adrian Beltre vs Yogi Berra: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Adrian Beltre or Yogi Berra?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Adrian Beltre leads Yogi Berra in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Adrian Beltre or Yogi Berra hit more home runs?
- Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Yogi Berra's 358.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yogi Berra, with .830 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Yogi Berra's 2,150.