Yogi Berra vs Jorge Posada: Career Stats Comparison
Yogi Berra 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; Jorge Posada played 1995–2011 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 Jorge Posada (1995–2011) — 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; Jorge Posada finished with 1,664 hits and 275 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 Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jorge Posada, with .848 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average? Yogi Berra, with .285 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits? Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.
- Who drove in more runs? Yogi Berra, with 1,430 to Jorge Posada's 1,065.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Yogi Berra, with 21,371 career PIV to Jorge Posada's 17,843.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to Jorge Posada's 5.
Yogi Berra
Jorge Posada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and Jorge Posada. 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 | Jorge Posada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,120 | 1,829 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,555 | 6,092 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,175 | 900 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,150 | 1,664 |
| Doubles | 321 | Leads: 379 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 358 | 275 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,430 | 1,065 |
| Walks | 704 | Leads: 936 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 414 | 1,453 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 30 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .273 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .374 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .474 |
| OPS | .830 | Leads: .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Yogi Berra leads Jorge Posada 21,371 to 17,843 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,125 PIV per season to 1,050, across 19 seasons to 17. 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
Jorge Posada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Yogi Berra leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jorge Posada owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Yogi Berra. PIV agrees: Yogi Berra 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 Jorge Posada careers compare
Yogi Berra (1946–1965) was finished before Jorge Posada (1995–2011) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 2,120 games against 1,829 across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Jorge Posada comes out ahead, it is in doubles (379 to 321), walks (936 to 704), and on-base percentage (.374 to .348). Plate discipline differs: Yogi Berra walked more often than struck out (704 walks, 414 strikeouts), but Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936). In slugging percentage, Yogi Berra holds the edge, .482 to .474.
Yogi Berra vs Jorge Posada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yogi Berra or Jorge Posada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Yogi Berra leads Jorge Posada in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yogi Berra or Jorge Posada hit more home runs?
- Yogi Berra, with 358 to Jorge Posada's 275.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jorge Posada, with .848 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Yogi Berra, with .285 to Jorge Posada's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.