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Yogi Berra is a MLB baseball player. He was born on May 12, 1925
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Also Known As
Lawrence Peter Berra
Born
May 12, 1925 • Saint 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
8 (1965-1965, New York Mets) • 8 (1948-1963, New York Yankees) • 35 (1946-1947, New York Yankees) • 38 (1946-1946, 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 tall was Yogi Berra?
Yogi Berra was 5 ft 7 inches, 185 lb (170 cm, 83 kg).
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.
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