Yogi Berra vs Carlton Fisk: Career Stats Comparison
Carlton Fisk 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; Carlton Fisk played 1969–1993 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 Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Yogi Berra finished with 2,150 hits and 358 home runs; Carlton Fisk finished with 2,356 hits and 376 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Yogi Berra's 358.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yogi Berra, with .830 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Yogi Berra, with .285 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits? Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Yogi Berra's 2,150.
- Who drove in more runs? Yogi Berra, with 1,430 to Carlton Fisk's 1,330.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlton Fisk, with 21,513 career PIV to Yogi Berra's 21,371.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to Carlton Fisk's 0.
Yogi Berra
Carlton Fisk
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and Carlton Fisk. 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 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Yogi Berra | Carlton Fisk |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,120 | Leads: 2,499 |
| At-Bats | 7,555 | Leads: 8,756 |
| Runs | 1,175 | Leads: 1,276 |
| Hits | 2,150 | Leads: 2,356 |
| Doubles | 321 | Leads: 421 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 47 |
| Home Runs | 358 | Leads: 376 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,430 | 1,330 |
| Walks | 704 | Leads: 849 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 414 | 1,386 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 128 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .348 | .341 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .457 |
| OPS | Leads: .830 | .797 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlton Fisk edges Yogi Berra 21,513 to 21,371 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Carlton Fisk played 24 seasons to Yogi Berra's 19, while Yogi Berra carries the higher per-season figure (1,125 to 896). 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
Carlton Fisk — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlton Fisk leads in hits, home runs, runs, and stolen bases, while Yogi Berra owns RBI, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carlton Fisk. PIV agrees: Carlton Fisk 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 Carlton Fisk careers compare
No season is shared: Yogi Berra played 1946–1965, Carlton Fisk 1969–1993. The two careers are close in length, 2,120 games for Yogi Berra and 2,499 for Carlton Fisk across 19 and 24 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Yogi Berra walked more often than struck out (704 walks, 414 strikeouts), while Carlton Fisk struck out more than walked (1,386 to 849). Carlton Fisk was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Yogi Berra's on-base percentage of .348 tops Carlton Fisk's .341. Carlton Fisk owns the better peak by OPS: .915 OPS in 1950 for Yogi Berra against .922 OPS in 1977 for Carlton Fisk.
Yogi Berra vs Carlton Fisk: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yogi Berra or Carlton Fisk?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlton Fisk leads Yogi Berra in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yogi Berra or Carlton Fisk hit more home runs?
- Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Yogi Berra's 358.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yogi Berra, with .830 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Yogi Berra, with .285 to Carlton Fisk's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Yogi Berra's 2,150.