Yogi Berra vs Gary Carter: Career Stats Comparison
Yogi Berra has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Gary Carter played 1974–1992 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 Gary Carter (1974–1992) — 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; Gary Carter finished with 2,092 hits and 324 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 Gary Carter's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yogi Berra, with .830 to Gary Carter's .773.
- Who had the higher batting average? Yogi Berra, with .285 to Gary Carter's .262.
- Who had more hits? Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Gary Carter's 2,092.
- Who drove in more runs? Yogi Berra, with 1,430 to Gary Carter's 1,225.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Yogi Berra, with 21,371 career PIV to Gary Carter's 14,141.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to Gary Carter's 1.
Yogi Berra
Gary Carter
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and Gary Carter. 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 | Gary Carter |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,120 | Leads: 2,296 |
| At-Bats | 7,555 | Leads: 7,971 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,175 | 1,025 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,150 | 2,092 |
| Doubles | 321 | Leads: 371 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 31 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 358 | 324 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,430 | 1,225 |
| Walks | 704 | Leads: 848 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 414 | 997 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 39 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .262 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .348 | .335 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .439 |
| OPS | Leads: .830 | .773 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Yogi Berra outpaces Gary Carter 21,371 to 14,141 — driven by per-season impact — 1,125 PIV per season to 744 — rather than by longevity, since Yogi Berra played 19 seasons to Gary Carter'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
Gary Carter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Yogi Berra leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Gary Carter owns stolen bases. 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 Gary Carter careers compare
No season is shared: Yogi Berra played 1946–1965, Gary Carter 1974–1992. The two careers are close in length, 2,120 games for Yogi Berra and 2,296 for Gary Carter across 19 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Yogi Berra walked more often than struck out (704 walks, 414 strikeouts), but Gary Carter struck out more than walked (997 to 848). Yogi Berra owns the better peak by OPS: .915 OPS in 1950 for Yogi Berra against .890 OPS in 1982 for Gary Carter.
Yogi Berra vs Gary Carter: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yogi Berra or Gary Carter?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Yogi Berra leads Gary Carter in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yogi Berra or Gary Carter hit more home runs?
- Yogi Berra, with 358 to Gary Carter's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yogi Berra, with .830 to Gary Carter's .773.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Yogi Berra, with .285 to Gary Carter's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Gary Carter's 2,092.