Yogi Berra vs Rick Ferrell: Career Stats Comparison
Yogi Berra has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Rick Ferrell played 1929–1947 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 Rick Ferrell (1929–1947) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Yogi Berra finished with 2,150 hits and 358 home runs; Rick Ferrell finished with 1,692 hits and 28 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 Rick Ferrell's 28.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yogi Berra, with .830 to Rick Ferrell's .741.
- Who had the higher batting average? Yogi Berra, with .285 to Rick Ferrell's .281.
- Who had more hits? Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Rick Ferrell's 1,692.
- Who drove in more runs? Yogi Berra, with 1,430 to Rick Ferrell's 734.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Yogi Berra, with 21,371 career PIV to Rick Ferrell's 6,474.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to Rick Ferrell's 0.
Yogi Berra
Rick Ferrell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and Rick Ferrell. 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 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Yogi Berra | Rick Ferrell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,120 | 1,884 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,555 | 6,028 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,175 | 687 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,150 | 1,692 |
| Doubles | 321 | Leads: 324 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 45 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 358 | 28 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,430 | 734 |
| Walks | 704 | Leads: 931 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 414 | 277 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 30 | 29 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .378 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .363 |
| OPS | Leads: .830 | .741 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Yogi Berra outpaces Rick Ferrell 21,371 to 6,474 — driven by per-season impact — 1,125 PIV per season to 308 — rather than by longevity, since Yogi Berra played 19 seasons to Rick Ferrell's 21. 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
Rick Ferrell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Yogi Berra leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Rick Ferrell 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 Rick Ferrell careers compare
Yogi Berra and Rick Ferrell were active at the same time between 1946 and 1947. With 2,120 games against 1,884 across 19 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Rick Ferrell comes out ahead, it is in doubles (324 to 321), walks (931 to 704), and on-base percentage (.378 to .348). Yogi Berra walked more often than struck out (704 walks, 414 strikeouts); Rick Ferrell walked more often than struck out (931 walks, 277 strikeouts). Yogi Berra is the more power-leaning hitter, with 358 of 2,150 hits leaving the park. Yogi Berra's slugging percentage of .482 tops Rick Ferrell's .363.
Yogi Berra vs Rick Ferrell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yogi Berra or Rick Ferrell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Yogi Berra leads Rick Ferrell in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yogi Berra or Rick Ferrell hit more home runs?
- Yogi Berra, with 358 to Rick Ferrell's 28.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yogi Berra, with .830 to Rick Ferrell's .741.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Yogi Berra, with .285 to Rick Ferrell's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Rick Ferrell's 1,692.