Yogi Berra vs Joe Morgan: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Morgan 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 Morgan played 1963–1984 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 Morgan (1963–1984) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Yogi Berra finished with 2,150 hits and 358 home runs; Joe Morgan finished with 2,517 hits and 268 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 Morgan's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yogi Berra, with .830 to Joe Morgan's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Yogi Berra, with .285 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits? Joe Morgan, with 2,517 to Yogi Berra's 2,150.
- Who drove in more runs? Yogi Berra, with 1,430 to Joe Morgan's 1,133.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Morgan, with 39,255 career PIV to Yogi Berra's 21,371.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to Joe Morgan's 2.
Yogi Berra
Joe Morgan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and Joe Morgan. 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 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Yogi Berra | Joe Morgan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,120 | Leads: 2,649 |
| At-Bats | 7,555 | Leads: 9,277 |
| Runs | 1,175 | Leads: 1,650 |
| Hits | 2,150 | Leads: 2,517 |
| Doubles | 321 | Leads: 449 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 358 | 268 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,430 | 1,133 |
| Walks | 704 | Leads: 1,865 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 414 | 1,015 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 689 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .271 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .392 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .427 |
| OPS | Leads: .830 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Morgan outpaces Yogi Berra 39,255 to 21,371 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,784 PIV per season to 1,125, across 22 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 Morgan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Morgan leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Yogi Berra owns home runs, RBI, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe Morgan. PIV agrees: Joe Morgan 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 Joe Morgan careers compare
Yogi Berra and Joe Morgan were active at the same time between 1963 and 1965. The two careers are close in length, 2,120 games for Yogi Berra and 2,649 for Joe Morgan across 19 and 22 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Yogi Berra walked more often than struck out (704 walks, 414 strikeouts), and Joe Morgan walked more often than struck out (1,865 walks, 1,015 strikeouts). Yogi Berra is the more power-leaning hitter, with 358 of 2,150 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Joe Morgan stole more often per game played (30 steals in 2,120 games for Yogi Berra, 689 in 2,649 for Joe Morgan).
Yogi Berra vs Joe Morgan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yogi Berra or Joe Morgan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Morgan leads Yogi Berra in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yogi Berra or Joe Morgan hit more home runs?
- Yogi Berra, with 358 to Joe Morgan's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yogi Berra, with .830 to Joe Morgan's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Yogi Berra, with .285 to Joe Morgan's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Morgan, with 2,517 to Yogi Berra's 2,150.