Yogi Berra vs Joe Mauer: 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; Joe Mauer played 2004–2018 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 Joe Mauer (2004–2018) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Yogi Berra finished with 2,150 hits and 358 home runs; Joe Mauer finished with 2,123 hits and 143 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 Joe Mauer's 143.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yogi Berra, with .830 to Joe Mauer's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Mauer, with .306 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits? Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Joe Mauer's 2,123.
- Who drove in more runs? Yogi Berra, with 1,430 to Joe Mauer's 923.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Yogi Berra, with 21,371 career PIV to Joe Mauer's 20,061.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to Joe Mauer's 0.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and Joe Mauer. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Yogi Berra | Joe Mauer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,120 | 1,858 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,555 | 6,930 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,175 | 1,018 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,150 | 2,123 |
| Doubles | 321 | Leads: 428 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 30 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 358 | 143 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,430 | 923 |
| Walks | 704 | Leads: 939 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 414 | 1,034 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 52 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .306 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .388 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .439 |
| OPS | Leads: .830 | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Yogi Berra edges Joe Mauer 21,371 to 20,061 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Yogi Berra played 19 seasons to Joe Mauer's 15, while Joe Mauer carries the higher per-season figure (1,337 to 1,125). 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
Joe Mauer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Yogi Berra leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Joe Mauer 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.
Related Matchups
How the Yogi Berra and Joe Mauer careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Yogi Berra's ended in 1965, and Joe Mauer debuted in 2004. With 2,120 games against 1,858 across 19 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Yogi Berra walked more often than struck out (704 walks, 414 strikeouts), while Joe Mauer struck out more than walked (1,034 to 939). Yogi Berra is the more power-leaning hitter, with 358 of 2,150 hits leaving the park. Joe Mauer's on-base percentage of .388 tops Yogi Berra's .348. Joe Mauer owns the better peak by OPS: .915 OPS in 1950 for Yogi Berra against 1.031 OPS in 2009 for Joe Mauer.
Yogi Berra vs Joe Mauer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yogi Berra or Joe Mauer?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Yogi Berra leads Joe Mauer in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yogi Berra or Joe Mauer hit more home runs?
- Yogi Berra, with 358 to Joe Mauer's 143.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yogi Berra, with .830 to Joe Mauer's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Mauer, with .306 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Joe Mauer's 2,123.