Yogi Berra vs Roger Bresnahan: Career Stats Comparison
Yogi Berra (1946–1965) and Roger Bresnahan (1897–1915) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1890s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Yogi Berra finished with 2,150 hits and 358 home runs; Roger Bresnahan finished with 1,252 hits and 26 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Yogi Berra
Roger Bresnahan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and Roger Bresnahan. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Yogi Berra | Roger Bresnahan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,120 | 1,446 |
| At-Bats | 7,555 | 4,481 |
| Runs | 1,175 | 682 |
| Hits | 2,150 | 1,252 |
| Doubles | 321 | 218 |
| Triples | 49 | 71 |
| Home Runs | 358 | 26 |
| RBI | 1,430 | 530 |
| Walks | 704 | 714 |
| Strikeouts | 414 | 403 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | 212 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | .279 |
| On-Base % | .348 | .386 |
| Slugging % | .482 | .377 |
| OPS | .830 | .764 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Yogi Berra leads Roger Bresnahan 21,371 to 18,191 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,125 vs 1,011 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Roger Bresnahan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Yogi Berra leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Roger Bresnahan owns stolen bases 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.