Yogi Berra vs Roy Campanella: 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; Roy Campanella played 1948–1957 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 Roy Campanella (1948–1957) — both broke in during the 1940s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Yogi Berra finished with 2,150 hits and 358 home runs; Roy Campanella finished with 1,427 hits and 260 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 Roy Campanella's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roy Campanella, with .859 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average? Yogi Berra, with .285 to Roy Campanella's .283.
- Who had more hits? Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.
- Who drove in more runs? Yogi Berra, with 1,430 to Roy Campanella's 1,015.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Yogi Berra, with 21,371 career PIV to Roy Campanella's 19,598.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to Roy Campanella's 1.
Yogi Berra
Roy Campanella
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and Roy Campanella. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Yogi Berra | Roy Campanella |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,120 | 1,455 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,555 | 5,050 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,175 | 787 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,150 | 1,427 |
| Doubles | Leads: 321 | 235 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 32 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 358 | 260 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,430 | 1,015 |
| Walks | Leads: 704 | 608 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 414 | 514 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 39 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .283 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .363 |
| Slugging % | .482 | Leads: .496 |
| OPS | .830 | Leads: .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Yogi Berra leads Roy Campanella 21,371 to 19,598 — driven by per-season impact — 1,125 PIV per season to 1,031 — rather than by longevity, since Yogi Berra played 19 seasons to Roy Campanella'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
Roy Campanella — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Yogi Berra leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Roy Campanella 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.
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How the Yogi Berra and Roy Campanella careers compare
The careers of Yogi Berra (1946–1965) and Roy Campanella (1948–1957) overlapped from 1948 to 1957, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,120 games for Yogi Berra and 1,455 for Roy Campanella across 19 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Roy Campanella's edges on the table are stolen bases (39 to 30), on-base percentage (.363 to .348), and slugging percentage (.496 to .482). Yogi Berra walked more often than struck out (704 walks, 414 strikeouts); Roy Campanella walked more often than struck out (608 walks, 514 strikeouts). In slugging percentage, Roy Campanella holds the edge, .496 to .482.
Yogi Berra vs Roy Campanella: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yogi Berra or Roy Campanella?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Yogi Berra leads Roy Campanella in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yogi Berra or Roy Campanella hit more home runs?
- Yogi Berra, with 358 to Roy Campanella's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roy Campanella, with .859 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Yogi Berra, with .285 to Roy Campanella's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.