Yogi Berra vs Nellie Fox: Career Stats Comparison
Nellie Fox has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Nellie Fox played 1947–1965 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 Nellie Fox (1947–1965) — both broke in during the 1940s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Yogi Berra finished with 2,150 hits and 358 home runs; Nellie Fox finished with 2,663 hits and 35 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 Nellie Fox's 35.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yogi Berra, with .830 to Nellie Fox's .710.
- Who had the higher batting average? Nellie Fox, with .288 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits? Nellie Fox, with 2,663 to Yogi Berra's 2,150.
- Who drove in more runs? Yogi Berra, with 1,430 to Nellie Fox's 790.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Yogi Berra, with 21,371 career PIV to Nellie Fox's 1,100.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to Nellie Fox's 0.
Yogi Berra
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and Nellie Fox. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Yogi Berra | Nellie Fox |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,120 | Leads: 2,367 |
| At-Bats | 7,555 | Leads: 9,232 |
| Runs | 1,175 | Leads: 1,279 |
| Hits | 2,150 | Leads: 2,663 |
| Doubles | 321 | Leads: 355 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 112 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 358 | 35 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,430 | 790 |
| Walks | 704 | Leads: 719 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 414 | 216 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 76 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .288 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .348 | .348 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .363 |
| OPS | Leads: .830 | .710 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Yogi Berra outpaces Nellie Fox 21,371 to 1,100 — driven by per-season impact — 1,125 PIV per season to 58 — rather than by longevity, since Yogi Berra played 19 seasons to Nellie Fox'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
Nellie Fox — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Yogi Berra leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Nellie Fox owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. 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.
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How the Yogi Berra and Nellie Fox careers compare
Yogi Berra and Nellie Fox were active at the same time between 1947 and 1965. The two careers are close in length, 2,120 games for Yogi Berra and 2,367 for Nellie Fox across 19 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Yogi Berra walked more often than struck out (704 walks, 414 strikeouts); Nellie Fox walked more often than struck out (719 walks, 216 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Yogi Berra's hits: 358 of 2,150 for Yogi Berra, 35 of 2,663 for Nellie Fox. In on-base percentage, Yogi Berra holds the edge, .348 to .348.
Yogi Berra vs Nellie Fox: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yogi Berra or Nellie Fox?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nellie Fox leads Yogi Berra in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yogi Berra or Nellie Fox hit more home runs?
- Yogi Berra, with 358 to Nellie Fox's 35.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yogi Berra, with .830 to Nellie Fox's .710.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Nellie Fox, with .288 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Nellie Fox, with 2,663 to Yogi Berra's 2,150.