Yogi Berra vs Joe Gordon: Career Stats Comparison
Yogi Berra has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Joe Gordon played 1938–1950 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 Joe Gordon (1938–1950) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Yogi Berra finished with 2,150 hits and 358 home runs; Joe Gordon finished with 1,530 hits and 253 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 Joe Gordon's 253.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yogi Berra, with .830 to Joe Gordon's .822.
- Who had the higher batting average? Yogi Berra, with .285 to Joe Gordon's .268.
- Who had more hits? Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Joe Gordon's 1,530.
- Who drove in more runs? Yogi Berra, with 1,430 to Joe Gordon's 975.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Yogi Berra, with 21,371 career PIV to Joe Gordon's 18,128.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to Joe Gordon's 5.
Yogi Berra
Joe Gordon
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and Joe Gordon. 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 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Yogi Berra | Joe Gordon |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,120 | 1,566 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,555 | 5,707 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,175 | 914 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,150 | 1,530 |
| Doubles | Leads: 321 | 264 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 52 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 358 | 253 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,430 | 975 |
| Walks | 704 | Leads: 759 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 414 | 702 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 89 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .268 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .466 |
| OPS | Leads: .830 | .822 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Yogi Berra leads Joe Gordon 21,371 to 18,128 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Yogi Berra played 19 seasons to Joe Gordon's 11, while Joe Gordon carries the higher per-season figure (1,648 to 1,125). 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
Joe Gordon — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Yogi Berra leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Joe Gordon owns stolen bases and OBP. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Yogi Berra and Joe Gordon careers compare
The careers of Yogi Berra (1946–1965) and Joe Gordon (1938–1950) overlapped from 1946 to 1950, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,120 games against 1,566 across 19 and 11 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Joe Gordon's edges on the table are triples (52 to 49), walks (759 to 704), and stolen bases (89 to 30). At the plate, Yogi Berra walked more often than struck out (704 walks, 414 strikeouts), and Joe Gordon walked more often than struck out (759 walks, 702 strikeouts). In slugging percentage, Yogi Berra holds the edge, .482 to .466.
Yogi Berra vs Joe Gordon: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yogi Berra or Joe Gordon?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Yogi Berra leads Joe Gordon in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yogi Berra or Joe Gordon hit more home runs?
- Yogi Berra, with 358 to Joe Gordon's 253.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yogi Berra, with .830 to Joe Gordon's .822.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Yogi Berra, with .285 to Joe Gordon's .268.
- Who had more hits?
- Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Joe Gordon's 1,530.