Yogi Berra vs William Contreras: Career Stats Comparison
Yogi Berra has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; William Contreras has played 2020–present 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 William Contreras (2020–present) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Yogi Berra finished with 2,150 hits and 358 home runs; William Contreras has 755 hits and 103 home runs through October 6, 2026. 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 William Contreras's 103.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yogi Berra, with .830 to William Contreras's .795.
- Who had the higher batting average? Yogi Berra, with .285 to William Contreras's .272.
- Who had more hits? Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to William Contreras's 755.
- Who drove in more runs? Yogi Berra, with 1,430 to William Contreras's 409.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Yogi Berra, with 21,371 career PIV to William Contreras's 5,736.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to William Contreras's 1.
Yogi Berra
William Contreras
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and William Contreras. 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
William Contreras is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Yogi Berra | William Contreras |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,120 | 746 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,555 | 2,774 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,175 | 426 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,150 | 755 |
| Doubles | Leads: 321 | 149 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 6 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 358 | 103 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,430 | 409 |
| Walks | Leads: 704 | 344 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 414 | 641 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 30 | 24 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .272 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .354 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .442 |
| OPS | Leads: .830 | .795 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Yogi Berra outpaces William Contreras 21,371 to 5,736 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,125 PIV per season to 956, across 19 seasons to 6. 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
William Contreras — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Yogi Berra leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while William Contreras owns OBP. 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 William Contreras careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Yogi Berra's ended in 1965, and William Contreras debuted in 2020. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Yogi Berra appeared in 2,120 games to William Contreras's 746. The green cells for William Contreras are on-base percentage (.354 to .348). At the plate, Yogi Berra walked more often than struck out (704 walks, 414 strikeouts), while William Contreras struck out more than walked (641 to 344). Yogi Berra owns the better peak by OPS: .915 OPS in 1950 for Yogi Berra against .860 OPS in 2022 for William Contreras. Because William Contreras is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Yogi Berra vs William Contreras: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yogi Berra or William Contreras?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Yogi Berra leads William Contreras in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yogi Berra or William Contreras hit more home runs?
- Yogi Berra, with 358 to William Contreras's 103.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yogi Berra, with .830 to William Contreras's .795.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Yogi Berra, with .285 to William Contreras's .272.
- Who had more hits?
- Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to William Contreras's 755.