Yogi Berra - Hall of Fame Baseball Player, Manager, and Coach. Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972. He was an all-star for 15 seasons and compiled a .285 batting average, hit 358 home runs, and drove in 1430 runs. He played for the N.Y. Yankees from 1946-1963 and the N.Y. Mets in 1965. Berra was also known for his colorful sayings such as "it ain't over til it's over," "when you come to a fork in the road, take it," and "90 percent of the game is half mental."