Yogi Berra vs Freddie Freeman: Career Stats Comparison
Freddie Freeman has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Freddie Freeman has played 2010–present 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 Freddie Freeman (2010–present) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Yogi Berra finished with 2,150 hits and 358 home runs; Freddie Freeman has 2,598 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Yogi Berra's 358.
- Who had the higher OPS? Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average? Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Yogi Berra's 2,150.
- Who drove in more runs? Yogi Berra, with 1,430 to Freddie Freeman's 1,392.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Freddie Freeman, with 41,593 career PIV to Yogi Berra's 21,371.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to Freddie Freeman's 3.
Yogi Berra
Freddie Freeman
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and Freddie Freeman. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Freddie Freeman is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Yogi Berra | Freddie Freeman |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,120 | Leads: 2,332 |
| At-Bats | 7,555 | Leads: 8,693 |
| Runs | 1,175 | Leads: 1,453 |
| Hits | 2,150 | Leads: 2,598 |
| Doubles | 321 | Leads: 579 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 34 |
| Home Runs | 358 | Leads: 383 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,430 | 1,392 |
| Walks | 704 | Leads: 1,136 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 414 | 1,879 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 111 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .384 |
| Slugging % | .482 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .830 | Leads: .890 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Freddie Freeman outpaces Yogi Berra 41,593 to 21,371 — driven by per-season impact — 2,600 PIV per season to 1,125 — rather than by longevity, since Freddie Freeman played 16 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
Freddie Freeman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Freddie Freeman leads in hits, home runs, runs, and stolen bases, while Yogi Berra owns RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Freddie Freeman. PIV agrees: Freddie Freeman 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 Freddie Freeman careers compare
No season is shared: Yogi Berra played 1946–1965, Freddie Freeman 2010–present. The two careers are close in length, 2,120 games for Yogi Berra and 2,332 for Freddie Freeman across 19 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Yogi Berra comes out ahead, it is in triples (49 to 34) and RBI (1,430 to 1,392). At the plate, Yogi Berra walked more often than struck out (704 walks, 414 strikeouts), while Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136). Freddie Freeman was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Freddie Freeman's slugging percentage of .505 tops Yogi Berra's .482. Freddie Freeman's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Yogi Berra vs Freddie Freeman: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yogi Berra or Freddie Freeman?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Freddie Freeman leads Yogi Berra in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yogi Berra or Freddie Freeman hit more home runs?
- Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Yogi Berra's 358.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Yogi Berra's 2,150.