Yogi Berra vs Carlton Fisk: Career Stats Comparison

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.

Yogi Berra

Hitter · 1946–1965
Games
2,120
Hits
2,150
Home Runs
358
RBI
1,430
Avg
.285
OPS
.830
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Carlton Fisk

Hitter · 1969–1993
Games
2,499
Hits
2,356
Home Runs
376
RBI
1,330
Avg
.269
OPS
.797
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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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

Statistic Yogi Berra Carlton Fisk
Games 2,120 2,499
At-Bats 7,555 8,756
Runs 1,175 1,276
Hits 2,150 2,356
Doubles 321 421
Triples 49 47
Home Runs 358 376
RBI 1,430 1,330
Walks 704 849
Strikeouts 414 1,386
Stolen Bases 30 128
Batting Avg .285 .269
On-Base % .348 .341
Slugging % .482 .457
OPS .830 .797

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlton Fisk edges Yogi Berra 21,513 to 21,371 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (896 vs 1,125 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Yogi Berra
21,371
Career PIV · 1,125 per season (19 seasons)
Carlton Fisk
21,513
Career PIV · 896 per season (24 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

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

1950.915 OPS28 HR, 124 RBI, .322 avg
1956.911 OPS30 HR, 105 RBI, .298 avg
1953.886 OPS27 HR, 108 RBI, .296 avg

Carlton Fisk — top 3 seasons by OPS

1977.922 OPS26 HR, 102 RBI, .315 avg
1972.909 OPS22 HR, 61 RBI, .293 avg
1983.874 OPS26 HR, 86 RBI, .289 avg

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.

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