Hank Aaron vs Robin Yount: Career Stats Comparison
Hank Aaron has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Hank Aaron played 1954–1976 as a hitter; Robin Yount played 1974–1993 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Hank Aaron (1954–1976) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Hank Aaron finished with 3,771 hits and 755 home runs; Robin Yount finished with 3,142 hits and 251 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Hank Aaron, with 755 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hank Aaron, with .928 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hank Aaron, with .305 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits? Hank Aaron, with 3,771 to Robin Yount's 3,142.
- Who drove in more runs? Hank Aaron, with 2,297 to Robin Yount's 1,406.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hank Aaron, with 78,640 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
- Who won more championships? Hank Aaron, with 1 World Series title to Robin Yount's 0.
Hank Aaron
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hank Aaron and Robin Yount. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1950s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Hank Aaron | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,298 | 2,856 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 12,364 | 11,008 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,174 | 1,632 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,771 | 3,142 |
| Doubles | Leads: 624 | 583 |
| Triples | 98 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 755 | 251 |
| RBI | Leads: 2,297 | 1,406 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,402 | 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,383 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 240 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .305 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .374 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .555 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .928 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hank Aaron outpaces Robin Yount 78,640 to 18,665 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,419 PIV per season to 933, across 23 seasons to 20. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Hank Aaron — top 3 seasons by OPS
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hank Aaron leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Robin Yount owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hank Aaron. PIV agrees: Hank Aaron grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Hank Aaron and Robin Yount careers compare
From 1974 through 1976, Hank Aaron and Robin Yount were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 3,298 games for Hank Aaron and 2,856 for Robin Yount across 23 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Robin Yount's edges on the table are triples (126 to 98) and stolen bases (271 to 240). At the plate, Hank Aaron walked more often than struck out (1,402 walks, 1,383 strikeouts), while Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Home runs make up a larger share of Hank Aaron's hits: 755 of 3,771 for Hank Aaron, 251 of 3,142 for Robin Yount.
Hank Aaron vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Hank Aaron or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Hank Aaron leads Robin Yount in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Hank Aaron or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Hank Aaron, with 755 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hank Aaron, with .928 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hank Aaron, with .305 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Hank Aaron, with 3,771 to Robin Yount's 3,142.