Yogi Berra vs Jackie Robinson: Career Stats Comparison
Yogi Berra has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Jackie Robinson played 1947–1956 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 Jackie Robinson (1947–1956) — 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; Jackie Robinson finished with 1,568 hits and 141 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 Jackie Robinson's 141.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jackie Robinson, with .887 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jackie Robinson, with .313 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits? Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Jackie Robinson's 1,568.
- Who drove in more runs? Yogi Berra, with 1,430 to Jackie Robinson's 764.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jackie Robinson, with 25,382 career PIV to Yogi Berra's 21,371.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to Jackie Robinson's 1.
Yogi Berra
Jackie Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and Jackie 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Yogi Berra | Jackie Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,120 | 1,418 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,555 | 5,006 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,175 | 974 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,150 | 1,568 |
| Doubles | Leads: 321 | 287 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 358 | 141 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,430 | 764 |
| Walks | 704 | Leads: 756 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 414 | 291 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 203 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .313 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .410 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .477 |
| OPS | .830 | Leads: .887 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jackie Robinson leads Yogi Berra 25,382 to 21,371 — driven by per-season impact — 2,307 PIV per season to 1,125 — rather than by longevity, since Jackie Robinson played 11 seasons to Yogi Berra's 19. 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
Jackie Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jackie Robinson leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Yogi Berra owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jackie Robinson. PIV agrees: Jackie Robinson 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 Jackie Robinson careers compare
Yogi Berra and Jackie Robinson were active at the same time between 1947 and 1956. With 2,120 games against 1,418 across 19 and 11 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), and Jackie Robinson walked more often than struck out (756 walks, 291 strikeouts). Yogi Berra is the more power-leaning hitter, with 358 of 2,150 hits leaving the park. Jackie Robinson was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Jackie Robinson's on-base percentage of .410 tops Yogi Berra's .348.
Yogi Berra vs Jackie Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yogi Berra or Jackie Robinson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Yogi Berra leads Jackie Robinson in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yogi Berra or Jackie Robinson hit more home runs?
- Yogi Berra, with 358 to Jackie Robinson's 141.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jackie Robinson, with .887 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jackie Robinson, with .313 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Jackie Robinson's 1,568.