Yogi Berra vs Billy Herman: Career Stats Comparison
Billy Herman 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; Billy Herman played 1931–1947 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 Billy Herman (1931–1947) — 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; Billy Herman finished with 2,345 hits and 47 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 Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yogi Berra, with .830 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average? Billy Herman, with .304 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits? Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Yogi Berra's 2,150.
- Who drove in more runs? Yogi Berra, with 1,430 to Billy Herman's 839.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Yogi Berra, with 21,371 career PIV to Billy Herman's 12,844.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to Billy Herman's 0.
Yogi Berra
Billy Herman
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and Billy Herman. 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 | Billy Herman |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,120 | 1,922 |
| At-Bats | 7,555 | Leads: 7,707 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,175 | 1,163 |
| Hits | 2,150 | Leads: 2,345 |
| Doubles | 321 | Leads: 486 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 82 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 358 | 47 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,430 | 839 |
| Walks | 704 | Leads: 737 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 414 | 428 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 67 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .304 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .367 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .407 |
| OPS | Leads: .830 | .774 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Yogi Berra outpaces Billy Herman 21,371 to 12,844 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,125 PIV per season to 756, across 19 seasons to 17. 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
Billy Herman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Yogi Berra leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OPS, while Billy Herman owns hits, stolen bases, and batting average. 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 Billy Herman careers compare
Yogi Berra and Billy Herman were active at the same time between 1946 and 1947. The two careers are close in length, 2,120 games for Yogi Berra and 1,922 for Billy Herman across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Yogi Berra walked more often than struck out (704 walks, 414 strikeouts); Billy Herman walked more often than struck out (737 walks, 428 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Yogi Berra's hits: 358 of 2,150 for Yogi Berra, 47 of 2,345 for Billy Herman. In slugging percentage, Yogi Berra holds the edge, .482 to .407.
Yogi Berra vs Billy Herman: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yogi Berra or Billy Herman?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Billy Herman leads Yogi Berra in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yogi Berra or Billy Herman hit more home runs?
- Yogi Berra, with 358 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yogi Berra, with .830 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Billy Herman, with .304 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Yogi Berra's 2,150.