Yogi Berra vs Brooks Robinson: Career Stats Comparison
Yogi Berra and Brooks Robinson 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; Brooks Robinson played 1955–1977 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 Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Yogi Berra finished with 2,150 hits and 358 home runs; Brooks Robinson finished with 2,848 hits and 268 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 Brooks Robinson's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yogi Berra, with .830 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average? Yogi Berra, with .285 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits? Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Yogi Berra's 2,150.
- Who drove in more runs? Yogi Berra, with 1,430 to Brooks Robinson's 1,357.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Yogi Berra, with 21,371 career PIV to Brooks Robinson's 9,441.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to Brooks Robinson's 2.
Yogi Berra
Brooks Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and Brooks Robinson. 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 1950s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Yogi Berra | Brooks Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,120 | Leads: 2,896 |
| At-Bats | 7,555 | Leads: 10,654 |
| Runs | 1,175 | Leads: 1,232 |
| Hits | 2,150 | Leads: 2,848 |
| Doubles | 321 | Leads: 482 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 68 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 358 | 268 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,430 | 1,357 |
| Walks | 704 | Leads: 860 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 414 | 990 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 30 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .267 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .348 | .322 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .401 |
| OPS | Leads: .830 | .723 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Yogi Berra outpaces Brooks Robinson 21,371 to 9,441 — driven by per-season impact — 1,125 PIV per season to 410 — rather than by longevity, since Yogi Berra played 19 seasons to Brooks Robinson's 23. 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
Brooks Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Yogi Berra leads in home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average, while Brooks Robinson owns hits and runs. 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.
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How the Yogi Berra and Brooks Robinson careers compare
The careers of Yogi Berra (1946–1965) and Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) overlapped from 1955 to 1965, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,120 games against 2,896 across 19 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Yogi Berra walked more often than struck out (704 walks, 414 strikeouts), while Brooks Robinson struck out more than walked (990 to 860). Home runs make up a larger share of Yogi Berra's hits: 358 of 2,150 for Yogi Berra, 268 of 2,848 for Brooks Robinson. In slugging percentage, Yogi Berra holds the edge, .482 to .401.
Yogi Berra vs Brooks Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Yogi Berra or Brooks Robinson hit more home runs?
- Yogi Berra, with 358 to Brooks Robinson's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yogi Berra, with .830 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Yogi Berra, with .285 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Yogi Berra's 2,150.