Baseball legend Yogi Berra appeared in several Major League Baseball seasons, both as a player and coach. Often considered one of the greatest athletes of all time, he won the American League Most Valuable Player Award thrice and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972.
According to MLB’s official website, Yogi Berra won 10 World Series rings as a player. He predominantly represented the New York Yankees and played in 75 World Series games. Additionally, in the Fall Classic, his OPS stood at .811 OPS because he hit an impressive 12 home runs and 39 RBIs. People knew Berra as a clutch hitter and catcher when he played for the Yankees. Pitchers like Allie Reynolds and Don Larsen loved having him on their side because of his quality-catching ability. Interestingly, he once went errorless in 148 games. In 1951, he caught two no-hitters with Reynolds as a pitcher; however, five years later, his team created World Series history.
In the 1956 World Series, he didn’t miss a single catch when Don Larsen was pitching. This resulted in the tournament’s only perfect game in history. While catching is what made Berra famous, his ball-hitting skills were nothing less than exceptional. From 1949 to 55, even though his team had star batters like Mickey Mantle and Joe DiMaggio, he had the most RBIs for the Yankees. To this day, people remember him as a fearless hitter who didn’t fail to connect even when the ball came near his ankles or eyes.
The 2022 documentary titled It Ain’t Over delved deep into the life and glorious career of Yogi Berra. This 1 hour 39-minute project’s director and writer was Sean Mullin.
Who has the most World Series rings after Yogi Berra?
After Yogi Berra, New York Yankees’ Joe DiMaggio has the most World Series rings. DiMaggio played in the MLB from 1936 to 1951 and won the prestigious tournament a staggering 9 times.
According to Fueled By Sports, here is a list of players with the most number of World Series rings.
- Yogi Berra (played for the New York Yankees from 1946 to 1965) – 10 World Series rings
- Joe DiMaggio (played for the New York Yankees from 1936 to 1951) – 9 World Series rings
- Lou Gehrig (played for the New York Yankees from 1923 to1939) – 8 World Series rings
- Phil Rizzuto (played for the New York Yankees from 1941 to 1956) – 8 World Series rings
- Bill Dickey (played for the New York Yankees from 1928 to 1946) – 8 World Series rings
- Frankie Crosetti (played for the New York Yankees from 1932 to 1948) – 8 World Series rings
- Babe Ruth (played for the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox from 1914 to 1935) – 7 World Series rings
- Mickey Mantle (played for the New York Yankees from 1951 to 1968) – 7 World Series rings
- Herb Pennock (played for the Philadelphia A’s, the Boston Red Sox, and the New York Yankees from 1912 to 1934) – 7 World Series rings
- Hank Bauer (played for the New York Yankees from 1948 to 1961) – 7 World Series rings
- Johnny Murphy (played for the New York Yankees from 1932 to 1947) – 7 World Series rings
From the names mentioned above, apart from Yogi Berra, DiMaggio, Gehrig, Dickey, Ruth, Mantle, and Pennock are Hall of Fame inductees.
