Yogi Berra vs Red Schoendienst: Career Stats Comparison
Red Schoendienst 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; Red Schoendienst played 1945–1963 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 Red Schoendienst (1945–1963) — 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; Red Schoendienst finished with 2,449 hits and 84 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 Red Schoendienst's 84.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yogi Berra, with .830 to Red Schoendienst's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average? Red Schoendienst, with .289 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits? Red Schoendienst, with 2,449 to Yogi Berra's 2,150.
- Who drove in more runs? Yogi Berra, with 1,430 to Red Schoendienst's 773.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Yogi Berra, with 21,371 career PIV to Red Schoendienst's 1,883.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to Red Schoendienst's 2.
Yogi Berra
Red Schoendienst
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and Red Schoendienst. 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 | Red Schoendienst |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,120 | Leads: 2,216 |
| At-Bats | 7,555 | Leads: 8,479 |
| Runs | 1,175 | Leads: 1,223 |
| Hits | 2,150 | Leads: 2,449 |
| Doubles | 321 | Leads: 427 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 78 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 358 | 84 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,430 | 773 |
| Walks | Leads: 704 | 606 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 414 | 346 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 89 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .289 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .348 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .387 |
| OPS | Leads: .830 | .724 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Yogi Berra outpaces Red Schoendienst 21,371 to 1,883 — driven by per-season impact — 1,125 PIV per season to 90 — rather than by longevity, since Yogi Berra played 19 seasons to Red Schoendienst's 21. 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
Red Schoendienst — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Yogi Berra leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Red Schoendienst 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 Red Schoendienst careers compare
From 1946 through 1963, Yogi Berra and Red Schoendienst were in the majors together. With 2,120 games against 2,216 across 19 and 21 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 Red Schoendienst walked more often than struck out (606 walks, 346 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Yogi Berra's hits: 358 of 2,150 for Yogi Berra, 84 of 2,449 for Red Schoendienst. In slugging percentage, Yogi Berra holds the edge, .482 to .387.
Yogi Berra vs Red Schoendienst: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yogi Berra or Red Schoendienst?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Red Schoendienst leads Yogi Berra in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yogi Berra or Red Schoendienst hit more home runs?
- Yogi Berra, with 358 to Red Schoendienst's 84.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yogi Berra, with .830 to Red Schoendienst's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Red Schoendienst, with .289 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Red Schoendienst, with 2,449 to Yogi Berra's 2,150.