Yogi Berra vs Lou Boudreau: Career Stats Comparison
Yogi Berra 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; Lou Boudreau played 1938–1952 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 Lou Boudreau (1938–1952) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Yogi Berra finished with 2,150 hits and 358 home runs; Lou Boudreau finished with 1,779 hits and 68 home runs. 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 Lou Boudreau's 68.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yogi Berra, with .830 to Lou Boudreau's .795.
- Who had the higher batting average? Lou Boudreau, with .295 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits? Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Lou Boudreau's 1,779.
- Who drove in more runs? Yogi Berra, with 1,430 to Lou Boudreau's 789.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Yogi Berra, with 21,371 career PIV to Lou Boudreau's 17,260.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to Lou Boudreau's 1.
Yogi Berra
Lou Boudreau
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and Lou Boudreau. 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 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Yogi Berra | Lou Boudreau |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,120 | 1,646 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,555 | 6,029 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,175 | 861 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,150 | 1,779 |
| Doubles | 321 | Leads: 385 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 66 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 358 | 68 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,430 | 789 |
| Walks | 704 | Leads: 796 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 414 | 309 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 51 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .415 |
| OPS | Leads: .830 | .795 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Yogi Berra leads Lou Boudreau 21,371 to 17,260 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Yogi Berra played 19 seasons to Lou Boudreau's 15, while Lou Boudreau carries the higher per-season figure (1,151 to 1,125). 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
Lou Boudreau — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Yogi Berra leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Lou Boudreau owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Yogi Berra. PIV agrees: Yogi Berra 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 Lou Boudreau careers compare
The careers of Yogi Berra (1946–1965) and Lou Boudreau (1938–1952) overlapped from 1946 to 1952, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,120 games against 1,646 across 19 and 15 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), and Lou Boudreau walked more often than struck out (796 walks, 309 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Yogi Berra's hits: 358 of 2,150 for Yogi Berra, 68 of 1,779 for Lou Boudreau. In on-base percentage, Lou Boudreau holds the edge, .380 to .348.
Yogi Berra vs Lou Boudreau: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yogi Berra or Lou Boudreau?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Yogi Berra leads Lou Boudreau in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yogi Berra or Lou Boudreau hit more home runs?
- Yogi Berra, with 358 to Lou Boudreau's 68.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yogi Berra, with .830 to Lou Boudreau's .795.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Lou Boudreau, with .295 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Lou Boudreau's 1,779.