Yogi Berra vs Bobby Doerr: Career Stats Comparison
Yogi Berra has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Bobby Doerr played 1937–1951 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 Bobby Doerr (1937–1951) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Yogi Berra finished with 2,150 hits and 358 home runs; Bobby Doerr finished with 2,042 hits and 223 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 Bobby Doerr's 223.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yogi Berra, with .830 to Bobby Doerr's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bobby Doerr, with .288 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits? Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Bobby Doerr's 2,042.
- Who drove in more runs? Yogi Berra, with 1,430 to Bobby Doerr's 1,247.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bobby Doerr, with 21,613 career PIV to Yogi Berra's 21,371.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to Bobby Doerr's 0.
Yogi Berra
Bobby Doerr
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and Bobby Doerr. 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 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Yogi Berra | Bobby Doerr |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,120 | 1,865 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,555 | 7,093 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,175 | 1,094 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,150 | 2,042 |
| Doubles | 321 | Leads: 381 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 89 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 358 | 223 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,430 | 1,247 |
| Walks | 704 | Leads: 809 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 414 | 608 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 54 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .288 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .362 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .461 |
| OPS | Leads: .830 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Doerr edges Yogi Berra 21,613 to 21,371 — driven by per-season impact — 1,544 PIV per season to 1,125 — rather than by longevity, since Bobby Doerr played 14 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
Bobby Doerr — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Yogi Berra leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bobby Doerr owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Yogi Berra. Note that PIV actually grades Bobby Doerr ahead, which means Yogi Berra's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Yogi Berra and Bobby Doerr careers compare
Yogi Berra and Bobby Doerr were active at the same time between 1946 and 1951. With 2,120 games against 1,865 across 19 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Yogi Berra walked more often than struck out (704 walks, 414 strikeouts); Bobby Doerr walked more often than struck out (809 walks, 608 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Yogi Berra's hits: 358 of 2,150 for Yogi Berra, 223 of 2,042 for Bobby Doerr. In on-base percentage, Bobby Doerr holds the edge, .362 to .348. Bobby Doerr owns the better peak by OPS: .915 OPS in 1950 for Yogi Berra against .927 OPS in 1944 for Bobby Doerr.
Yogi Berra vs Bobby Doerr: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yogi Berra or Bobby Doerr?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Yogi Berra leads Bobby Doerr in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yogi Berra or Bobby Doerr hit more home runs?
- Yogi Berra, with 358 to Bobby Doerr's 223.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yogi Berra, with .830 to Bobby Doerr's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bobby Doerr, with .288 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Bobby Doerr's 2,042.