Yogi Berra vs Joe Medwick: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Medwick 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; Joe Medwick played 1932–1948 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 Medwick (1932–1948) — 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; Joe Medwick finished with 2,471 hits and 205 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 Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Medwick, with .867 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Medwick, with .324 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits? Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Yogi Berra's 2,150.
- Who drove in more runs? Yogi Berra, with 1,430 to Joe Medwick's 1,383.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Medwick, with 28,897 career PIV to Yogi Berra's 21,371.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to Joe Medwick's 1.
Yogi Berra
Joe Medwick
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and Joe Medwick. 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 | Joe Medwick |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,120 | 1,984 |
| At-Bats | 7,555 | Leads: 7,635 |
| Runs | 1,175 | Leads: 1,198 |
| Hits | 2,150 | Leads: 2,471 |
| Doubles | 321 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 358 | 205 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,430 | 1,383 |
| Walks | Leads: 704 | 437 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 414 | 551 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 42 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .324 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .362 |
| Slugging % | .482 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .830 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Medwick outpaces Yogi Berra 28,897 to 21,371 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,445 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
Joe Medwick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Medwick leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Yogi Berra owns home runs and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe Medwick. PIV agrees: Joe Medwick 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 Medwick careers compare
Yogi Berra and Joe Medwick were active at the same time between 1946 and 1948. With 2,120 games against 1,984 across 19 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Yogi Berra are games (2,120 to 1,984), home runs (358 to 205), and RBI (1,430 to 1,383). At the plate, Yogi Berra walked more often than struck out (704 walks, 414 strikeouts), while Joe Medwick struck out more than walked (551 to 437). Home runs make up a larger share of Yogi Berra's hits: 358 of 2,150 for Yogi Berra, 205 of 2,471 for Joe Medwick. Joe Medwick's on-base percentage of .362 tops Yogi Berra's .348.
Yogi Berra vs Joe Medwick: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yogi Berra or Joe Medwick?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Medwick leads Yogi Berra in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yogi Berra or Joe Medwick hit more home runs?
- Yogi Berra, with 358 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Medwick, with .867 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Medwick, with .324 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Yogi Berra's 2,150.