Yogi Berra vs Charlie Keller: Career Stats Comparison
Yogi Berra (1946–1965) and Charlie Keller (1939–1952) — 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; Charlie Keller finished with 1,085 hits and 189 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Yogi Berra
Charlie Keller
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and Charlie Keller. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Yogi Berra | Charlie Keller |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,120 | 1,170 |
| At-Bats | 7,555 | 3,790 |
| Runs | 1,175 | 725 |
| Hits | 2,150 | 1,085 |
| Doubles | 321 | 166 |
| Triples | 49 | 72 |
| Home Runs | 358 | 189 |
| RBI | 1,430 | 760 |
| Walks | 704 | 784 |
| Strikeouts | 414 | 499 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | 45 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | .286 |
| On-Base % | .348 | .410 |
| Slugging % | .482 | .518 |
| OPS | .830 | .928 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Charlie Keller leads Yogi Berra 25,963 to 21,371 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,997 vs 1,125 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Charlie Keller — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Charlie Keller 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 Charlie Keller. PIV agrees: Charlie Keller grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.