Yogi Berra vs Josh Gibson: Career Stats Comparison
Yogi Berra 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; Josh Gibson played ?–1946 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 Josh Gibson (?–1946) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Yogi Berra finished with 2,150 hits and 358 home runs; Josh Gibson finished with 1,007 hits and 197 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 Josh Gibson's 197.
- Who had the higher OPS? Josh Gibson, with 1.136 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average? Josh Gibson, with .364 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits? Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Josh Gibson's 1,007.
- Who drove in more runs? Yogi Berra, with 1,430 to Josh Gibson's 872.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Josh Gibson, with 28,319 career PIV to Yogi Berra's 21,371.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to Josh Gibson's 2.
Yogi Berra
Josh Gibson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and Josh Gibson. 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 | Josh Gibson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,120 | 766 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,555 | 2,768 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,175 | 733 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,150 | 1,007 |
| Doubles | Leads: 321 | 170 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 72 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 358 | 197 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,430 | 872 |
| Walks | Leads: 704 | 400 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 414 | 20 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 44 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .364 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .446 |
| Slugging % | .482 | Leads: .691 |
| OPS | .830 | Leads: 1.136 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Josh Gibson leads Yogi Berra 28,319 to 21,371 — driven by per-season impact — 1,666 PIV per season to 1,125 — rather than by longevity, since Josh Gibson played 17 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
Josh Gibson
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Josh Gibson leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Yogi Berra owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Josh Gibson. PIV agrees: Josh Gibson 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 Josh Gibson careers compare
The careers of Yogi Berra (1946–1965) and Josh Gibson (?–1946) overlapped from 1946 to 1946, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 2,120 games of Yogi Berra with 766 of Josh Gibson across 19 and 17 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Yogi Berra walked more often than struck out (704 walks, 414 strikeouts); Josh Gibson walked more often than struck out (400 walks, 20 strikeouts). In slugging percentage, Josh Gibson holds the edge, .691 to .482. Josh Gibson has no qualifying season for the peak list, while Yogi Berra's best is 1950.
Yogi Berra vs Josh Gibson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yogi Berra or Josh Gibson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Yogi Berra leads Josh Gibson in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yogi Berra or Josh Gibson hit more home runs?
- Yogi Berra, with 358 to Josh Gibson's 197.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Josh Gibson, with 1.136 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Josh Gibson, with .364 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Josh Gibson's 1,007.