Yogi Berra vs Johnny Mize: Career Stats Comparison
Yogi Berra (1946–1965) and Johnny Mize (1936–1953) — 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; Johnny Mize finished with 2,011 hits and 359 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Yogi Berra
Johnny Mize
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and Johnny Mize. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Yogi Berra | Johnny Mize |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,120 | 1,884 |
| At-Bats | 7,555 | 6,443 |
| Runs | 1,175 | 1,118 |
| Hits | 2,150 | 2,011 |
| Doubles | 321 | 367 |
| Triples | 49 | 83 |
| Home Runs | 358 | 359 |
| RBI | 1,430 | 1,337 |
| Walks | 704 | 856 |
| Strikeouts | 414 | 524 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | .312 |
| On-Base % | .348 | .397 |
| Slugging % | .482 | .562 |
| OPS | .830 | .959 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Johnny Mize outpaces Yogi Berra 43,061 to 21,371 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,691 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
Johnny Mize — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Johnny Mize leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Yogi Berra owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Johnny Mize. PIV agrees: Johnny Mize grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.