Yogi Berra vs Willson Contreras: Career Stats Comparison
Yogi Berra (1946–1965) and Willson Contreras (2016–present) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Yogi Berra finished with 2,150 hits and 358 home runs; Willson Contreras finished with 954 hits and 172 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Yogi Berra
Willson Contreras
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and Willson Contreras. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Yogi Berra | Willson Contreras |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,120 | 1,078 |
| At-Bats | 7,555 | 3,700 |
| Runs | 1,175 | 526 |
| Hits | 2,150 | 954 |
| Doubles | 321 | 208 |
| Triples | 49 | 11 |
| Home Runs | 358 | 172 |
| RBI | 1,430 | 548 |
| Walks | 704 | 419 |
| Strikeouts | 414 | 1,035 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | 37 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | .258 |
| On-Base % | .348 | .352 |
| Slugging % | .482 | .459 |
| OPS | .830 | .811 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Yogi Berra outpaces Willson Contreras 21,371 to 8,983 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,125 vs 898 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
Willson Contreras — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Yogi Berra leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Willson Contreras owns stolen bases and 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.