Yogi Berra vs Shohei Ohtani: 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; Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–present 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 Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Yogi Berra finished with 2,150 hits and 358 home runs; Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 home runs through October 12, 2026. 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 Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average? Yogi Berra, with .285 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits? Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Yogi Berra, with 1,430 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Shohei Ohtani, with 24,591 career PIV to Yogi Berra's 21,371.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to Shohei Ohtani's 2.
Yogi Berra
Shohei Ohtani
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and Shohei Ohtani. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Shohei Ohtani is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Yogi Berra | Shohei Ohtani |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,120 | 1,172 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,555 | 4,253 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,175 | 797 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,150 | 1,194 |
| Doubles | Leads: 321 | 218 |
| Triples | 49 | 49 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 358 | 310 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,430 | 750 |
| Walks | Leads: 704 | 622 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 414 | 1,256 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 176 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .375 |
| Slugging % | .482 | Leads: .574 |
| OPS | .830 | Leads: .948 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Shohei Ohtani leads Yogi Berra 24,591 to 21,371 — driven by per-season impact — 3,074 PIV per season to 1,125 — rather than by longevity, since Shohei Ohtani played 8 seasons to Yogi Berra's 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
Shohei Ohtani — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Yogi Berra leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Shohei Ohtani owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Yogi Berra. Note that PIV actually grades Shohei Ohtani ahead, which means Yogi Berra's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Yogi Berra and Shohei Ohtani careers compare
No season is shared: Yogi Berra played 1946–1965, Shohei Ohtani 2018–present. Yogi Berra has the far longer record, 2,120 games against 1,172 across 19 and 8 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Shohei Ohtani's edges on the table are stolen bases (176 to 30), on-base percentage (.375 to .348), and slugging percentage (.574 to .482). At the plate, Yogi Berra walked more often than struck out (704 walks, 414 strikeouts), while Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622). Home runs make up a larger share of Shohei Ohtani's hits: 358 of 2,150 for Yogi Berra, 310 of 1,194 for Shohei Ohtani. Shohei Ohtani's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Yogi Berra vs Shohei Ohtani: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yogi Berra or Shohei Ohtani?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Yogi Berra leads Shohei Ohtani in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yogi Berra or Shohei Ohtani hit more home runs?
- Yogi Berra, with 358 to Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Yogi Berra, with .285 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.