Yogi Berra vs Pee Wee Reese: Career Stats Comparison
Pee Wee Reese has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Pee Wee Reese played 1940–1958 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 Pee Wee Reese (1940–1958) — both broke in during the 1940s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Yogi Berra finished with 2,150 hits and 358 home runs; Pee Wee Reese finished with 2,170 hits and 126 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 Pee Wee Reese's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yogi Berra, with .830 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Yogi Berra, with .285 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits? Pee Wee Reese, with 2,170 to Yogi Berra's 2,150.
- Who drove in more runs? Yogi Berra, with 1,430 to Pee Wee Reese's 885.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Yogi Berra, with 21,371 career PIV to Pee Wee Reese's 10,057.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to Pee Wee Reese's 1.
Yogi Berra
Pee Wee Reese
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and Pee Wee Reese. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Yogi Berra | Pee Wee Reese |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,120 | Leads: 2,166 |
| At-Bats | 7,555 | Leads: 8,058 |
| Runs | 1,175 | Leads: 1,338 |
| Hits | 2,150 | Leads: 2,170 |
| Doubles | 321 | Leads: 330 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 80 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 358 | 126 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,430 | 885 |
| Walks | 704 | Leads: 1,210 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 414 | 890 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 232 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .269 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .366 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .377 |
| OPS | Leads: .830 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Yogi Berra outpaces Pee Wee Reese 21,371 to 10,057 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,125 PIV per season to 629, across 19 seasons to 16. 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
Pee Wee Reese — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Yogi Berra leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OPS, while Pee Wee Reese owns hits, runs, and 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 Pee Wee Reese careers compare
Yogi Berra and Pee Wee Reese were active at the same time between 1946 and 1958. The two careers are close in length, 2,120 games for Yogi Berra and 2,166 for Pee Wee Reese across 19 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Yogi Berra walked more often than struck out (704 walks, 414 strikeouts); Pee Wee Reese walked more often than struck out (1,210 walks, 890 strikeouts). Yogi Berra is the more power-leaning hitter, with 358 of 2,150 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Pee Wee Reese stole more often per game played (30 steals in 2,120 games for Yogi Berra, 232 in 2,166 for Pee Wee Reese).
Yogi Berra vs Pee Wee Reese: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yogi Berra or Pee Wee Reese?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pee Wee Reese leads Yogi Berra in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yogi Berra or Pee Wee Reese hit more home runs?
- Yogi Berra, with 358 to Pee Wee Reese's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yogi Berra, with .830 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Yogi Berra, with .285 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Pee Wee Reese, with 2,170 to Yogi Berra's 2,150.