Yogi Berra: Quick Facts


Yogi Berra is a MLB baseball player. He was born on May 12, 1925

Facts

Also Known As Lawrence Peter Berra
Born May 12, 1925 • St. Louis • Missouri
Died September 22, 2015 (aged 90) • New Jersey
Awards And Honors Presidential Medal of Freedom (2015) • Baseball Hall of Fame (1972) • Most Valuable Player (1955) • Most Valuable Player (1954) • Most Valuable Player (1951) • three-time MVP • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 1972) • 18x All-Star • 10 World Series championships
Height/Weight 5 ft 7 inches, 185 lb (170 cm, 83 kg)
Batting Hand left
Throwing Hand right
Debut Date September 22, 1946
Last Game May 9, 1965
Jersey Number 38 (1946-1946, New York Yankees) • 8 (1965-1965, New York Mets) • 35 (1946-1947, New York Yankees) • 8 (1948-1963, New York Yankees)
Position catcher and outfielder
At Bats 7,555
Batting Average 0.285
Hits 2,150
Home Runs 358
On-Base Percentage 0.348
On-Base Plus Slugging 0.83
Runs 1,175
Runs Batted In 1,430
Slugging Percentage 0.482
Stolen Bases 30

Top Questions

What was Yogi Berra's batting average?
Yogi Berra had a career batting average of 0.285.
When was Yogi Berra born?
Yogi Berra was born on May 12, 1925.
How many hits did Yogi Berra have?
Yogi Berra had 2,150 hits in his career.
How many home runs did Yogi Berra hit?
Yogi Berra hit 358 home runs during his career.
What position did Yogi Berra play?
Yogi Berra played catcher and outfielder.
Where was Yogi Berra born?
Yogi Berra was born in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
How tall was Yogi Berra?
Yogi Berra was 5 ft 7 inches, 185 lb (170 cm, 83 kg).

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