Richie Ashburn vs Brooks Robinson: Career Stats Comparison
Richie Ashburn and Brooks Robinson are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Richie Ashburn played 1948–1962 as a hitter; Brooks Robinson played 1955–1977 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
Richie Ashburn (1948–1962) and Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Richie Ashburn finished with 2,574 hits and 29 home runs; Brooks Robinson finished with 2,848 hits and 268 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Brooks Robinson, with 268 to Richie Ashburn's 29.
- Who had the higher OPS? Richie Ashburn, with .778 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average? Richie Ashburn, with .308 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits? Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Richie Ashburn's 2,574.
- Who drove in more runs? Brooks Robinson, with 1,357 to Richie Ashburn's 586.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Richie Ashburn, with 18,707 career PIV to Brooks Robinson's 9,441.
- Who won more championships? Brooks Robinson, with 2 World Series titles to Richie Ashburn's 0.
Richie Ashburn
Brooks Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Richie Ashburn and Brooks Robinson. 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 1940s and the 1950s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Richie Ashburn | Brooks Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,189 | Leads: 2,896 |
| At-Bats | 8,365 | Leads: 10,654 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,322 | 1,232 |
| Hits | 2,574 | Leads: 2,848 |
| Doubles | 317 | Leads: 482 |
| Triples | Leads: 109 | 68 |
| Home Runs | 29 | Leads: 268 |
| RBI | 586 | Leads: 1,357 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,198 | 860 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 571 | 990 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 234 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .308 | .267 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .396 | .322 |
| Slugging % | .382 | Leads: .401 |
| OPS | Leads: .778 | .723 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Richie Ashburn outpaces Brooks Robinson 18,707 to 9,441 — driven by per-season impact — 1,247 PIV per season to 410 — rather than by longevity, since Richie Ashburn played 15 seasons to Brooks Robinson's 23. 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).
Richie Ashburn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brooks Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Richie Ashburn leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Brooks Robinson owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Richie Ashburn. PIV agrees: Richie Ashburn grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Richie Ashburn and Brooks Robinson careers compare
The careers of Richie Ashburn (1948–1962) and Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) overlapped from 1955 to 1962, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,189 games against 2,896 across 15 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Richie Ashburn walked more often than struck out (1,198 walks, 571 strikeouts), while Brooks Robinson struck out more than walked (990 to 860). Home runs make up a larger share of Brooks Robinson's hits: 29 of 2,574 for Richie Ashburn, 268 of 2,848 for Brooks Robinson. Richie Ashburn was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Brooks Robinson's slugging percentage of .401 tops Richie Ashburn's .382.
Richie Ashburn vs Brooks Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Richie Ashburn or Brooks Robinson hit more home runs?
- Brooks Robinson, with 268 to Richie Ashburn's 29.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Richie Ashburn, with .778 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Richie Ashburn, with .308 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Richie Ashburn's 2,574.