Yogi Berra vs Mike Piazza: Career Stats Comparison
Yogi Berra and Mike Piazza are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Yogi Berra played 1946–1965 as a hitter; Mike Piazza played 1992–2007 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 Mike Piazza (1992–2007) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Yogi Berra finished with 2,150 hits and 358 home runs; Mike Piazza finished with 2,127 hits and 427 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mike Piazza, with 427 to Yogi Berra's 358.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Piazza, with .922 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Piazza, with .308 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits? Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Mike Piazza's 2,127.
- Who drove in more runs? Yogi Berra, with 1,430 to Mike Piazza's 1,335.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Piazza, with 30,988 career PIV to Yogi Berra's 21,371.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to Mike Piazza's 0.
Yogi Berra
Mike Piazza
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and Mike Piazza. 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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Yogi Berra | Mike Piazza |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,120 | 1,912 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,555 | 6,911 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,175 | 1,048 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,150 | 2,127 |
| Doubles | 321 | Leads: 344 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 8 |
| Home Runs | 358 | Leads: 427 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,430 | 1,335 |
| Walks | 704 | Leads: 759 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 414 | 1,113 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 30 | 17 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .308 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .377 |
| Slugging % | .482 | Leads: .545 |
| OPS | .830 | Leads: .922 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Piazza outpaces Yogi Berra 30,988 to 21,371 — driven by per-season impact — 1,722 PIV per season to 1,125 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Piazza played 18 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
Mike Piazza — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Piazza 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 Mike Piazza. PIV agrees: Mike Piazza 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 Mike Piazza careers compare
No season is shared: Yogi Berra played 1946–1965, Mike Piazza 1992–2007. The two careers are close in length, 2,120 games for Yogi Berra and 1,912 for Mike Piazza across 19 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Yogi Berra walked more often than struck out (704 walks, 414 strikeouts), but Mike Piazza struck out more than walked (1,113 to 759). Mike Piazza's on-base percentage of .377 tops Yogi Berra's .348. Best seasons: 1950 for Yogi Berra (.915 OPS, 28 HR, 124 RBI, .322 avg) and 1997 for Mike Piazza (1.070 OPS, 40 HR, 124 RBI, .362 avg).
Yogi Berra vs Mike Piazza: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Yogi Berra or Mike Piazza hit more home runs?
- Mike Piazza, with 427 to Yogi Berra's 358.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Piazza, with .922 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Piazza, with .308 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Mike Piazza's 2,127.