Yogi Berra vs Derek Jeter: Career Stats Comparison
Derek Jeter 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; Derek Jeter played 1995–2014 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 Derek Jeter (1995–2014) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Yogi Berra finished with 2,150 hits and 358 home runs; Derek Jeter finished with 3,465 hits and 260 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 Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yogi Berra, with .830 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average? Derek Jeter, with .310 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Yogi Berra's 2,150.
- Who drove in more runs? Yogi Berra, with 1,430 to Derek Jeter's 1,311.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Derek Jeter, with 24,469 career PIV to Yogi Berra's 21,371.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to Derek Jeter's 5.
Yogi Berra
Derek Jeter
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and Derek Jeter. 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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Yogi Berra | Derek Jeter |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,120 | Leads: 2,747 |
| At-Bats | 7,555 | Leads: 11,195 |
| Runs | 1,175 | Leads: 1,923 |
| Hits | 2,150 | Leads: 3,465 |
| Doubles | 321 | Leads: 544 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 66 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 358 | 260 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,430 | 1,311 |
| Walks | 704 | Leads: 1,082 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 414 | 1,840 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 358 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .310 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .377 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .440 |
| OPS | Leads: .830 | .817 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Derek Jeter leads Yogi Berra 24,469 to 21,371 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,223 PIV per season to 1,125, across 20 seasons to 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
Derek Jeter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Derek Jeter leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Yogi Berra owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Derek Jeter. PIV agrees: Derek Jeter 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 Derek Jeter careers compare
No season is shared: Yogi Berra played 1946–1965, Derek Jeter 1995–2014. With 2,120 games against 2,747 across 19 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Yogi Berra's edges on the table are home runs (358 to 260), RBI (1,430 to 1,311), and slugging percentage (.482 to .440). Plate discipline differs: Yogi Berra walked more often than struck out (704 walks, 414 strikeouts), but Derek Jeter struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,082). Home runs make up a larger share of Yogi Berra's hits: 358 of 2,150 for Yogi Berra, 260 of 3,465 for Derek Jeter. Derek Jeter was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Yogi Berra vs Derek Jeter: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yogi Berra or Derek Jeter?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Derek Jeter leads Yogi Berra in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yogi Berra or Derek Jeter hit more home runs?
- Yogi Berra, with 358 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yogi Berra, with .830 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Derek Jeter, with .310 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Yogi Berra's 2,150.