Yogi Berra vs Orlando Cepeda: Career Stats Comparison
Orlando Cepeda 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; Orlando Cepeda played 1958–1974 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 Orlando Cepeda (1958–1974) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Yogi Berra finished with 2,150 hits and 358 home runs; Orlando Cepeda finished with 2,351 hits and 379 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Orlando Cepeda, with 379 to Yogi Berra's 358.
- Who had the higher OPS? Orlando Cepeda, with .849 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average? Orlando Cepeda, with .297 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits? Orlando Cepeda, with 2,351 to Yogi Berra's 2,150.
- Who drove in more runs? Yogi Berra, with 1,430 to Orlando Cepeda's 1,365.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Orlando Cepeda, with 32,785 career PIV to Yogi Berra's 21,371.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to Orlando Cepeda's 2.
Yogi Berra
Orlando Cepeda
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and Orlando Cepeda. 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 1950s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Yogi Berra | Orlando Cepeda |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,120 | Leads: 2,124 |
| At-Bats | 7,555 | Leads: 7,927 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,175 | 1,131 |
| Hits | 2,150 | Leads: 2,351 |
| Doubles | 321 | Leads: 417 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 27 |
| Home Runs | 358 | Leads: 379 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,430 | 1,365 |
| Walks | Leads: 704 | 588 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 414 | 1,169 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 142 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .297 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .350 |
| Slugging % | .482 | Leads: .499 |
| OPS | .830 | Leads: .849 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Orlando Cepeda outpaces Yogi Berra 32,785 to 21,371 — driven by per-season impact — 1,726 PIV per season to 1,125 — rather than by longevity, since Orlando Cepeda played 19 seasons to Yogi Berra'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
Orlando Cepeda — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Orlando Cepeda leads in hits, home runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Yogi Berra owns RBI and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Orlando Cepeda. PIV agrees: Orlando Cepeda 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 Orlando Cepeda careers compare
From 1958 through 1965, Yogi Berra and Orlando Cepeda were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,120 games for Yogi Berra and 2,124 for Orlando Cepeda across 19 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Yogi Berra comes out ahead, it is in runs (1,175 to 1,131), triples (49 to 27), and RBI (1,430 to 1,365). Plate discipline differs: Yogi Berra walked more often than struck out (704 walks, 414 strikeouts), but Orlando Cepeda struck out more than walked (1,169 to 588). Orlando Cepeda was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Orlando Cepeda's slugging percentage of .499 tops Yogi Berra's .482.
Yogi Berra vs Orlando Cepeda: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yogi Berra or Orlando Cepeda?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Orlando Cepeda leads Yogi Berra in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yogi Berra or Orlando Cepeda hit more home runs?
- Orlando Cepeda, with 379 to Yogi Berra's 358.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Orlando Cepeda, with .849 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Orlando Cepeda, with .297 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Orlando Cepeda, with 2,351 to Yogi Berra's 2,150.