Yogi Berra vs Roy Campanella: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Yogi Berra | Roy Campanella |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,120 | 1,455 |
| At-Bats | 7,555 | 5,050 |
| Runs | 1,175 | 787 |
| Hits | 2,150 | 1,427 |
| Doubles | 321 | 235 |
| Triples | 49 | 32 |
| Home Runs | 358 | 260 |
| RBI | 1,430 | 1,015 |
| Walks | 704 | 608 |
| Strikeouts | 414 | 514 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | 39 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | .283 |
| On-Base % | .348 | .363 |
| Slugging % | .482 | .496 |
| OPS | .830 | .859 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Yogi Berra leads Roy Campanella 21,371 to 19,598 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,125 vs 1,031 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
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.