Yogi Berra
MLB debut September 22, 1946 for the New York Yankees Last MLB appearance May 9, 1965 for the New York Mets Career statistics Batting average .285 Home runs 358 Runs batted in 1,430 Teams As player New York Yankees (1946–1963) New York Mets (1965) As manager New York Yankees (1964) New York Mets (1972–1975) New York Yankees (1984–1985) As coach New York Yankees (1963) New York Mets (1965–1972) New York Yankees (1976–1983) Houston Astros (1986–1989) Career highlights and awards 18× All-Star (1948–1961², 1962²) 13× World Series champion (1947, 1949–1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1969, 1977, 1978) 3× AL MVP (1951, 1954, 1955) New York Yankees #8 retired Major League Baseball All-Century Team Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction 1972 Vote 85.61% (second ballot) Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra (born May 12, 1925) is an American former Major League Baseball catcher, manager, and coach. He played almost his entire 19-year baseball career (1946–1965) for the New York Yankees. Berra is one of only four players to be named the Most Valuable Player of the American League three times and is one of seven managers to lead both American and National League teams to the World Series. As a player, coach, or manager, Berra appeared in 21 World Series, winning 13 of them. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972. Berra is widely regarded as one of the greatest catchers in baseball history. He was named to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team in a voting of fans in 1999. According to the win shares formula developed by sabermetrician Bill James, Berra is the greatest catcher of all time and the 52nd greatest non-pitching player in major-league history. Berra, who quit school after the eighth grade, was also known for his pithy quotes, such as "It ain't over 'til it's over", while speaking to reporters. Simultaneously denying and confirming his reputation, Berra once stated, "I really didn't say everything I said."