Yogi Berra vs Biz Mackey: Career Stats Comparison
Yogi Berra has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Biz Mackey played ?–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 Biz Mackey (?–1947) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Yogi Berra finished with 2,150 hits and 358 home runs; Biz Mackey finished with 1,165 hits and 64 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 Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS? Biz Mackey, with .871 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average? Biz Mackey, with .329 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits? Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.
- Who drove in more runs? Yogi Berra, with 1,430 to Biz Mackey's 698.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Yogi Berra, with 21,371 career PIV to Biz Mackey's 11,740.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to Biz Mackey's 2.
Yogi Berra
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and Biz Mackey. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Yogi Berra | Biz Mackey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,120 | 1,031 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,555 | 3,540 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,175 | 584 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,150 | 1,165 |
| Doubles | Leads: 321 | 202 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 64 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 358 | 64 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,430 | 698 |
| Walks | Leads: 704 | 361 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 414 | 18 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 73 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .329 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .394 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .477 |
| OPS | .830 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Yogi Berra outpaces Biz Mackey 21,371 to 11,740 — driven by per-season impact — 1,125 PIV per season to 405 — rather than by longevity, since Yogi Berra played 19 seasons to Biz Mackey's 29. 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
Biz Mackey — top 1 season by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Yogi Berra leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Biz Mackey owns stolen bases, batting average, 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.
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How the Yogi Berra and Biz Mackey careers compare
The careers of Yogi Berra (1946–1965) and Biz Mackey (?–1947) overlapped from 1947 to 1947, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 2,120 games of Yogi Berra with 1,031 of Biz Mackey across 19 and 29 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Yogi Berra walked more often than struck out (704 walks, 414 strikeouts), and Biz Mackey walked more often than struck out (361 walks, 18 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Yogi Berra's hits: 358 of 2,150 for Yogi Berra, 64 of 1,165 for Biz Mackey.
Yogi Berra vs Biz Mackey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yogi Berra or Biz Mackey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Yogi Berra leads Biz Mackey in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yogi Berra or Biz Mackey hit more home runs?
- Yogi Berra, with 358 to Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Biz Mackey, with .871 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Biz Mackey, with .329 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.