Yogi Berra vs Enos Slaughter: Career Stats Comparison
Enos Slaughter has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Enos Slaughter played 1938–1959 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 Enos Slaughter (1938–1959) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Yogi Berra finished with 2,150 hits and 358 home runs; Enos Slaughter finished with 2,383 hits and 169 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 Enos Slaughter's 169.
- Who had the higher OPS? Enos Slaughter, with .834 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average? Enos Slaughter, with .300 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits? Enos Slaughter, with 2,383 to Yogi Berra's 2,150.
- Who drove in more runs? Yogi Berra, with 1,430 to Enos Slaughter's 1,304.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Enos Slaughter, with 27,340 career PIV to Yogi Berra's 21,371.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to Enos Slaughter's 4.
Yogi Berra
Enos Slaughter
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and Enos Slaughter. 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 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Yogi Berra | Enos Slaughter |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,120 | Leads: 2,380 |
| At-Bats | 7,555 | Leads: 7,946 |
| Runs | 1,175 | Leads: 1,247 |
| Hits | 2,150 | Leads: 2,383 |
| Doubles | 321 | Leads: 413 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 148 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 358 | 169 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,430 | 1,304 |
| Walks | 704 | Leads: 1,018 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 414 | 538 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 71 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .300 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .382 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .453 |
| OPS | .830 | Leads: .834 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Enos Slaughter leads Yogi Berra 27,340 to 21,371 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,243 PIV per season to 1,125, across 22 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
Enos Slaughter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Enos Slaughter leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Yogi Berra owns home runs and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Enos Slaughter. PIV agrees: Enos Slaughter 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 Enos Slaughter careers compare
Yogi Berra and Enos Slaughter were active at the same time between 1946 and 1959. The two careers are close in length, 2,120 games for Yogi Berra and 2,380 for Enos Slaughter across 19 and 22 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Yogi Berra comes out ahead, it is in home runs (358 to 169), RBI (1,430 to 1,304), and slugging percentage (.482 to .453). At the plate, Yogi Berra walked more often than struck out (704 walks, 414 strikeouts), and Enos Slaughter walked more often than struck out (1,018 walks, 538 strikeouts).
Yogi Berra vs Enos Slaughter: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yogi Berra or Enos Slaughter?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Enos Slaughter leads Yogi Berra in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yogi Berra or Enos Slaughter hit more home runs?
- Yogi Berra, with 358 to Enos Slaughter's 169.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Enos Slaughter, with .834 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Enos Slaughter, with .300 to Yogi Berra's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Enos Slaughter, with 2,383 to Yogi Berra's 2,150.