Yogi Berra vs Pete Rose: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Rose has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Pete Rose played 1963–1986 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 Pete Rose (1963–1986) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Yogi Berra finished with 2,150 hits and 358 home runs; Pete Rose finished with 4,256 hits and 160 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 Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yogi Berra, with .830 to Pete Rose's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pete Rose, with .303 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits? Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Yogi Berra's 2,150.
- Who drove in more runs? Yogi Berra, with 1,430 to Pete Rose's 1,314.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pete Rose, with 40,772 career PIV to Yogi Berra's 21,371.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to Pete Rose's 3.
Yogi Berra
Pete Rose
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and Pete Rose. 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 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Yogi Berra | Pete Rose |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,120 | Leads: 3,562 |
| At-Bats | 7,555 | Leads: 14,053 |
| Runs | 1,175 | Leads: 2,165 |
| Hits | 2,150 | Leads: 4,256 |
| Doubles | 321 | Leads: 746 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 135 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 358 | 160 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,430 | 1,314 |
| Walks | 704 | Leads: 1,566 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 414 | 1,143 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 198 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .303 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .375 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .409 |
| OPS | Leads: .830 | .784 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Rose outpaces Yogi Berra 40,772 to 21,371 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,631 PIV per season to 1,125, across 25 seasons to 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
Pete Rose — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pete Rose leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Yogi Berra owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pete Rose. PIV agrees: Pete Rose 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 Pete Rose careers compare
The careers of Yogi Berra (1946–1965) and Pete Rose (1963–1986) overlapped from 1963 to 1965, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Yogi Berra appeared in 2,120 games to Pete Rose's 3,562. The green cells for Yogi Berra are home runs (358 to 160), RBI (1,430 to 1,314), and slugging percentage (.482 to .409). At the plate, Yogi Berra walked more often than struck out (704 walks, 414 strikeouts), and Pete Rose walked more often than struck out (1,566 walks, 1,143 strikeouts). Yogi Berra is the more power-leaning hitter, with 358 of 2,150 hits leaving the park.
Yogi Berra vs Pete Rose: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yogi Berra or Pete Rose?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pete Rose leads Yogi Berra in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yogi Berra or Pete Rose hit more home runs?
- Yogi Berra, with 358 to Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yogi Berra, with .830 to Pete Rose's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pete Rose, with .303 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Yogi Berra's 2,150.