Yogi Berra vs Mookie Betts: Career Stats Comparison
Mookie Betts has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Yogi Berra played 1946–1965 as a hitter; Mookie Betts has played 2014–present 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
Yogi Berra (1946–1965) and Mookie Betts (2014–present) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Yogi Berra finished with 2,150 hits and 358 home runs; Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Yogi Berra, with 358 to Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mookie Betts, with .874 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mookie Betts, with .288 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits? Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.
- Who drove in more runs? Yogi Berra, with 1,430 to Mookie Betts's 982.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mookie Betts, with 25,700 career PIV to Yogi Berra's 21,371.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to Mookie Betts's 4.
Yogi Berra
Mookie Betts
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and Mookie Betts. 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 1940s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Mookie Betts is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Yogi Berra | Mookie Betts |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,120 | 1,654 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,555 | 6,561 |
| Runs | 1,175 | Leads: 1,237 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,150 | 1,890 |
| Doubles | 321 | Leads: 419 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 41 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 358 | 314 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,430 | 982 |
| Walks | 704 | Leads: 783 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 414 | 982 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 198 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .288 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .366 |
| Slugging % | .482 | Leads: .508 |
| OPS | .830 | Leads: .874 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mookie Betts leads Yogi Berra 25,700 to 21,371 — driven by per-season impact — 2,142 PIV per season to 1,125 — rather than by longevity, since Mookie Betts played 12 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).
Yogi Berra — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mookie Betts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mookie Betts leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Yogi Berra owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mookie Betts. PIV agrees: Mookie Betts grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Yogi Berra and Mookie Betts careers compare
No season is shared: Yogi Berra played 1946–1965, Mookie Betts 2014–present. With 2,120 games against 1,654 across 19 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Yogi Berra walked more often than struck out (704 walks, 414 strikeouts), while Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783). On the bases, Mookie Betts stole more often per game played (30 steals in 2,120 games for Yogi Berra, 198 in 1,654 for Mookie Betts). Mookie Betts's slugging percentage of .508 tops Yogi Berra's .482. Because Mookie Betts is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Yogi Berra vs Mookie Betts: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yogi Berra or Mookie Betts?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mookie Betts leads Yogi Berra in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yogi Berra or Mookie Betts hit more home runs?
- Yogi Berra, with 358 to Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mookie Betts, with .874 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mookie Betts, with .288 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.