Yogi Berra vs Tony Perez: Career Stats Comparison
Tony Perez 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; Tony Perez played 1964–1986 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 Tony Perez (1964–1986) — 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; Tony Perez finished with 2,732 hits and 379 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Tony Perez, with 379 to Yogi Berra's 358.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yogi Berra, with .830 to Tony Perez's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Yogi Berra, with .285 to Tony Perez's .279.
- Who had more hits? Tony Perez, with 2,732 to Yogi Berra's 2,150.
- Who drove in more runs? Tony Perez, with 1,652 to Yogi Berra's 1,430.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tony Perez, with 28,896 career PIV to Yogi Berra's 21,371.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to Tony Perez's 2.
Yogi Berra
Tony Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and Tony Perez. 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 | Tony Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,120 | Leads: 2,777 |
| At-Bats | 7,555 | Leads: 9,778 |
| Runs | 1,175 | Leads: 1,272 |
| Hits | 2,150 | Leads: 2,732 |
| Doubles | 321 | Leads: 505 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 79 |
| Home Runs | 358 | Leads: 379 |
| RBI | 1,430 | Leads: 1,652 |
| Walks | 704 | Leads: 925 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 414 | 1,867 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 49 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .348 | .341 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .463 |
| OPS | Leads: .830 | .804 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tony Perez outpaces Yogi Berra 28,896 to 21,371 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,256 PIV per season to 1,125, across 23 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
Tony Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tony Perez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Yogi Berra owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tony Perez. PIV agrees: Tony Perez 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 Tony Perez careers compare
Yogi Berra and Tony Perez were active at the same time between 1964 and 1965. The two careers are close in length, 2,120 games for Yogi Berra and 2,777 for Tony Perez across 19 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Yogi Berra are batting average (.285 to .279), on-base percentage (.348 to .341), and slugging percentage (.482 to .463). At the plate, Yogi Berra walked more often than struck out (704 walks, 414 strikeouts), while Tony Perez struck out more than walked (1,867 to 925). Yogi Berra's slugging percentage of .482 tops Tony Perez's .463.
Yogi Berra vs Tony Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yogi Berra or Tony Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tony Perez leads Yogi Berra in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yogi Berra or Tony Perez hit more home runs?
- Tony Perez, with 379 to Yogi Berra's 358.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yogi Berra, with .830 to Tony Perez's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Yogi Berra, with .285 to Tony Perez's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Tony Perez, with 2,732 to Yogi Berra's 2,150.