Yogi Berra vs George Brett: Career Stats Comparison
George Brett 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). Yogi Berra played 1946–1965 as a hitter; George Brett played 1973–1993 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 George Brett (1973–1993) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Yogi Berra finished with 2,150 hits and 358 home runs; George Brett finished with 3,154 hits and 317 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 George Brett's 317.
- Who had the higher OPS? George Brett, with .857 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Brett, with .305 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits? George Brett, with 3,154 to Yogi Berra's 2,150.
- Who drove in more runs? George Brett, with 1,596 to Yogi Berra's 1,430.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Brett, with 41,511 career PIV to Yogi Berra's 21,371.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to George Brett's 1.
Yogi Berra
George Brett
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and George Brett. 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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Yogi Berra | George Brett |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,120 | Leads: 2,707 |
| At-Bats | 7,555 | Leads: 10,349 |
| Runs | 1,175 | Leads: 1,583 |
| Hits | 2,150 | Leads: 3,154 |
| Doubles | 321 | Leads: 665 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 137 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 358 | 317 |
| RBI | 1,430 | Leads: 1,596 |
| Walks | 704 | Leads: 1,096 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 414 | 908 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 201 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .305 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .369 |
| Slugging % | .482 | Leads: .487 |
| OPS | .830 | Leads: .857 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Brett outpaces Yogi Berra 41,511 to 21,371 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,977 PIV per season to 1,125, across 21 seasons to 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
George Brett — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Brett leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Yogi Berra owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to George Brett. PIV agrees: George Brett 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 George Brett careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Yogi Berra's ended in 1965, and George Brett debuted in 1973. With 2,120 games against 2,707 across 19 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Yogi Berra's edges on the table are home runs (358 to 317). At the plate, Yogi Berra walked more often than struck out (704 walks, 414 strikeouts), and George Brett walked more often than struck out (1,096 walks, 908 strikeouts). Yogi Berra is the more power-leaning hitter, with 358 of 2,150 hits leaving the park. On the bases, George Brett stole more often per game played (30 steals in 2,120 games for Yogi Berra, 201 in 2,707 for George Brett).
Yogi Berra vs George Brett: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yogi Berra or George Brett?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Brett leads Yogi Berra in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yogi Berra or George Brett hit more home runs?
- Yogi Berra, with 358 to George Brett's 317.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- George Brett, with .857 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Brett, with .305 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- George Brett, with 3,154 to Yogi Berra's 2,150.