Yogi Berra vs Roberto Clemente: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Clemente 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; Roberto Clemente played 1955–1972 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 Roberto Clemente (1955–1972) — 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; Roberto Clemente finished with 3,000 hits and 240 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 Roberto Clemente's 240.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roberto Clemente, with .834 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Clemente, with .317 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Clemente, with 3,000 to Yogi Berra's 2,150.
- Who drove in more runs? Yogi Berra, with 1,430 to Roberto Clemente's 1,305.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roberto Clemente, with 34,131 career PIV to Yogi Berra's 21,371.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to Roberto Clemente's 2.
Yogi Berra
Roberto Clemente
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and Roberto Clemente. 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 | Roberto Clemente |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,120 | Leads: 2,433 |
| At-Bats | 7,555 | Leads: 9,454 |
| Runs | 1,175 | Leads: 1,416 |
| Hits | 2,150 | Leads: 3,000 |
| Doubles | 321 | Leads: 440 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 166 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 358 | 240 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,430 | 1,305 |
| Walks | Leads: 704 | 621 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 414 | 1,230 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 83 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .317 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .359 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .475 |
| OPS | .830 | Leads: .834 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Clemente outpaces Yogi Berra 34,131 to 21,371 — driven by per-season impact — 1,896 PIV per season to 1,125 — rather than by longevity, since Roberto Clemente played 18 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
Roberto Clemente — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Clemente leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Yogi Berra owns home runs and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roberto Clemente. PIV agrees: Roberto Clemente 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 Roberto Clemente careers compare
From 1955 through 1965, Yogi Berra and Roberto Clemente were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,120 games for Yogi Berra and 2,433 for Roberto Clemente across 19 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Yogi Berra's edges on the table are home runs (358 to 240), RBI (1,430 to 1,305), and walks (704 to 621). Plate discipline differs: Yogi Berra walked more often than struck out (704 walks, 414 strikeouts), but Roberto Clemente struck out more than walked (1,230 to 621). Home runs make up a larger share of Yogi Berra's hits: 358 of 2,150 for Yogi Berra, 240 of 3,000 for Roberto Clemente.
Yogi Berra vs Roberto Clemente: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yogi Berra or Roberto Clemente?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Clemente leads Yogi Berra in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yogi Berra or Roberto Clemente hit more home runs?
- Yogi Berra, with 358 to Roberto Clemente's 240.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roberto Clemente, with .834 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Clemente, with .317 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Clemente, with 3,000 to Yogi Berra's 2,150.