Yogi Berra vs Ivan Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Ivan Rodriguez 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; Ivan Rodriguez played 1991–2011 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 Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Yogi Berra finished with 2,150 hits and 358 home runs; Ivan Rodriguez finished with 2,844 hits and 311 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 Ivan Rodriguez's 311.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yogi Berra, with .830 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits? Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Yogi Berra's 2,150.
- Who drove in more runs? Yogi Berra, with 1,430 to Ivan Rodriguez's 1,332.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Yogi Berra, with 21,371 career PIV to Ivan Rodriguez's 10,232.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to Ivan Rodriguez's 1.
Yogi Berra
Ivan Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and Ivan Rodriguez. 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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Yogi Berra | Ivan Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,120 | Leads: 2,543 |
| At-Bats | 7,555 | Leads: 9,592 |
| Runs | 1,175 | Leads: 1,354 |
| Hits | 2,150 | Leads: 2,844 |
| Doubles | 321 | Leads: 572 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 51 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 358 | 311 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,430 | 1,332 |
| Walks | Leads: 704 | 513 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 414 | 1,474 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 127 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .348 | .334 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .464 |
| OPS | Leads: .830 | .798 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Yogi Berra outpaces Ivan Rodriguez 21,371 to 10,232 — driven by per-season impact — 1,125 PIV per season to 445 — rather than by longevity, since Yogi Berra played 19 seasons to Ivan Rodriguez'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
Ivan Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Yogi Berra leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Ivan Rodriguez 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.
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How the Yogi Berra and Ivan Rodriguez careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Yogi Berra's ended in 1965, and Ivan Rodriguez debuted in 1991. The two careers are close in length, 2,120 games for Yogi Berra and 2,543 for Ivan Rodriguez across 19 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Yogi Berra walked more often than struck out (704 walks, 414 strikeouts), but Ivan Rodriguez struck out more than walked (1,474 to 513). Home runs make up a larger share of Yogi Berra's hits: 358 of 2,150 for Yogi Berra, 311 of 2,844 for Ivan Rodriguez.
Yogi Berra vs Ivan Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yogi Berra or Ivan Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ivan Rodriguez leads Yogi Berra in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yogi Berra or Ivan Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Yogi Berra, with 358 to Ivan Rodriguez's 311.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yogi Berra, with .830 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Yogi Berra's 2,150.