Yogi Berra vs Kris Bryant: Career Stats Comparison
Yogi Berra 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). Yogi Berra played 1946–1965 as a hitter; Kris Bryant played 2015–2025 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 Kris Bryant (2015–2025) — 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; Kris Bryant finished with 1,068 hits and 184 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 Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kris Bryant, with .851 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average? Yogi Berra, with .285 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits? Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.
- Who drove in more runs? Yogi Berra, with 1,430 to Kris Bryant's 548.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Yogi Berra, with 21,371 career PIV to Kris Bryant's 14,279.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to Kris Bryant's 1.
Yogi Berra
Kris Bryant
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and Kris Bryant. 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.
| Statistic | Yogi Berra | Kris Bryant |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,120 | 1,054 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,555 | 3,919 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,175 | 667 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,150 | 1,068 |
| Doubles | Leads: 321 | 233 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 19 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 358 | 184 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,430 | 548 |
| Walks | Leads: 704 | 504 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 414 | 1,064 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 44 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .273 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .368 |
| Slugging % | .482 | Leads: .483 |
| OPS | .830 | Leads: .851 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Yogi Berra outpaces Kris Bryant 21,371 to 14,279 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Yogi Berra played 19 seasons to Kris Bryant's 12, while Kris Bryant carries the higher per-season figure (1,190 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
Kris Bryant — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Yogi Berra leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kris Bryant owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. 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 Kris Bryant careers compare
No season is shared: Yogi Berra played 1946–1965, Kris Bryant 2015–2025. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Yogi Berra appeared in 2,120 games to Kris Bryant's 1,054. Where Kris Bryant comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (44 to 30), on-base percentage (.368 to .348), and slugging percentage (.483 to .482). At the plate, Yogi Berra walked more often than struck out (704 walks, 414 strikeouts), while Kris Bryant struck out more than walked (1,064 to 504). In on-base percentage, Kris Bryant holds the edge, .368 to .348.
Yogi Berra vs Kris Bryant: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yogi Berra or Kris Bryant?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Yogi Berra leads Kris Bryant in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yogi Berra or Kris Bryant hit more home runs?
- Yogi Berra, with 358 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kris Bryant, with .851 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Yogi Berra, with .285 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.