Yogi Berra vs Buster Posey: Career Stats Comparison
Yogi Berra has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Buster Posey played 2009–2021 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 Buster Posey (2009–2021) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Yogi Berra finished with 2,150 hits and 358 home runs; Buster Posey finished with 1,500 hits and 158 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 Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS? Buster Posey, with .831 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buster Posey, with .302 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits? Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Buster Posey's 1,500.
- Who drove in more runs? Yogi Berra, with 1,430 to Buster Posey's 729.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Yogi Berra, with 21,371 career PIV to Buster Posey's 15,615.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to Buster Posey's 3.
Yogi Berra
Buster Posey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and Buster Posey. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Yogi Berra | Buster Posey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,120 | 1,371 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,555 | 4,970 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,175 | 663 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,150 | 1,500 |
| Doubles | Leads: 321 | 293 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 358 | 158 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,430 | 729 |
| Walks | Leads: 704 | 540 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 414 | 721 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 30 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .302 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .372 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .460 |
| OPS | .830 | Leads: .831 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Yogi Berra outpaces Buster Posey 21,371 to 15,615 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Yogi Berra played 19 seasons to Buster Posey's 12, while Buster Posey carries the higher per-season figure (1,301 to 1,125). 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
Buster Posey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Yogi Berra leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Buster Posey owns batting average, 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 Buster Posey careers compare
Yogi Berra (1946–1965) was finished before Buster Posey (2009–2021) arrived, so they never shared a league. Yogi Berra has the far longer record, 2,120 games against 1,371 across 19 and 12 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Buster Posey are batting average (.302 to .285), on-base percentage (.372 to .348), and OPS (.831 to .830). Plate discipline differs: Yogi Berra walked more often than struck out (704 walks, 414 strikeouts), but Buster Posey struck out more than walked (721 to 540). Home runs make up a larger share of Yogi Berra's hits: 358 of 2,150 for Yogi Berra, 158 of 1,500 for Buster Posey.
Yogi Berra vs Buster Posey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yogi Berra or Buster Posey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Yogi Berra leads Buster Posey in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yogi Berra or Buster Posey hit more home runs?
- Yogi Berra, with 358 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Buster Posey, with .831 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buster Posey, with .302 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Buster Posey's 1,500.