Yogi Berra vs Hank Greenberg: Career Stats Comparison
Hank Greenberg 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; Hank Greenberg played 1930–1947 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 Hank Greenberg (1930–1947) — 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; Hank Greenberg finished with 1,628 hits and 331 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 Hank Greenberg's 331.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hank Greenberg, with .313 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits? Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.
- Who drove in more runs? Yogi Berra, with 1,430 to Hank Greenberg's 1,276.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hank Greenberg, with 43,523 career PIV to Yogi Berra's 21,371.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to Hank Greenberg's 2.
Yogi Berra
Hank Greenberg
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and Hank Greenberg. 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 | Hank Greenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,120 | 1,394 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,555 | 5,193 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,175 | 1,051 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,150 | 1,628 |
| Doubles | 321 | Leads: 379 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 71 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 358 | 331 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,430 | 1,276 |
| Walks | 704 | Leads: 852 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 414 | 844 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 58 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .313 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .412 |
| Slugging % | .482 | Leads: .605 |
| OPS | .830 | Leads: 1.017 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hank Greenberg outpaces Yogi Berra 43,523 to 21,371 — driven by per-season impact — 3,348 PIV per season to 1,125 — rather than by longevity, since Hank Greenberg played 13 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
Hank Greenberg — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hank Greenberg 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 Hank Greenberg. PIV agrees: Hank Greenberg 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 Hank Greenberg careers compare
Yogi Berra and Hank Greenberg were active at the same time between 1946 and 1947. Yogi Berra has the far longer record, 2,120 games against 1,394 across 19 and 13 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. At the plate, Yogi Berra walked more often than struck out (704 walks, 414 strikeouts), and Hank Greenberg walked more often than struck out (852 walks, 844 strikeouts). Hank Greenberg's on-base percentage of .412 tops Yogi Berra's .348. Best seasons: 1950 for Yogi Berra (.915 OPS, 28 HR, 124 RBI, .322 avg) and 1938 for Hank Greenberg (1.122 OPS, 58 HR, 146 RBI, .315 avg).
Yogi Berra vs Hank Greenberg: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yogi Berra or Hank Greenberg?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Hank Greenberg leads Yogi Berra in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yogi Berra or Hank Greenberg hit more home runs?
- Yogi Berra, with 358 to Hank Greenberg's 331.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hank Greenberg, with .313 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.