Yogi Berra vs J. T. Realmuto: Career Stats Comparison
Yogi Berra has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; J. T. Realmuto has played 2014–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 J. T. Realmuto (2014–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; J. T. Realmuto has 1,451 hits and 191 home runs through October 6, 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 J. T. Realmuto's 191.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yogi Berra, with .830 to J. T. Realmuto's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average? Yogi Berra, with .285 to J. T. Realmuto's .266.
- Who had more hits? Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to J. T. Realmuto's 1,451.
- Who drove in more runs? Yogi Berra, with 1,430 to J. T. Realmuto's 728.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Yogi Berra, with 21,371 career PIV to J. T. Realmuto's 5,655.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to J. T. Realmuto's 0.
Yogi Berra
J. T. Realmuto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and J. T. Realmuto. 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.
J. T. Realmuto is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Yogi Berra | J. T. Realmuto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,120 | 1,496 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,555 | 5,464 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,175 | 748 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,150 | 1,451 |
| Doubles | Leads: 321 | 298 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 35 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 358 | 191 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,430 | 728 |
| Walks | Leads: 704 | 402 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 414 | 1,276 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 107 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .348 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .438 |
| OPS | Leads: .830 | .762 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Yogi Berra outpaces J. T. Realmuto 21,371 to 5,655 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,125 PIV per season to 471, across 19 seasons to 12. 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
J. T. Realmuto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Yogi Berra leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while J. T. Realmuto owns stolen bases. 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 J. T. Realmuto careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Yogi Berra's ended in 1965, and J. T. Realmuto debuted in 2014. With 2,120 games against 1,496 across 19 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for J. T. Realmuto are stolen bases (107 to 30). Plate discipline differs: Yogi Berra walked more often than struck out (704 walks, 414 strikeouts), but J. T. Realmuto struck out more than walked (1,276 to 402). On the bases, J. T. Realmuto stole more often per game played (30 steals in 2,120 games for Yogi Berra, 107 in 1,496 for J. T. Realmuto). Yogi Berra's slugging percentage of .482 tops J. T. Realmuto's .438. J. T. Realmuto's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Yogi Berra vs J. T. Realmuto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yogi Berra or J. T. Realmuto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Yogi Berra leads J. T. Realmuto in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yogi Berra or J. T. Realmuto hit more home runs?
- Yogi Berra, with 358 to J. T. Realmuto's 191.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yogi Berra, with .830 to J. T. Realmuto's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Yogi Berra, with .285 to J. T. Realmuto's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to J. T. Realmuto's 1,451.