Sal Bando vs Robin Yount: Career Stats Comparison
Robin Yount 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). Sal Bando played 1966–1981 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
Sal Bando (1966–1981) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Sal Bando finished with 1,790 hits and 242 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? Robin Yount, with 251 to Sal Bando's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Robin Yount, with .772 to Sal Bando's .760.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robin Yount, with .285 to Sal Bando's .254.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Sal Bando's 1,790.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Sal Bando's 1,039.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robin Yount, with 18,665 career PIV to Sal Bando's 16,460.
- Who won more championships? Sal Bando, with 3 World Series titles to Robin Yount's 0.
Sal Bando
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Sal Bando 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 1960s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Sal Bando | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,019 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 7,060 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 982 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 1,790 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 289 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 38 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 251 |
| RBI | 1,039 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,031 | 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 923 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 75 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | .254 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .352 | .342 |
| Slugging % | .408 | Leads: .430 |
| OPS | .760 | Leads: .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robin Yount leads Sal Bando 18,665 to 16,460 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Robin Yount played 20 seasons to Sal Bando's 16, while Sal Bando carries the higher per-season figure (1,029 to 933). 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).
Sal Bando — top 3 seasons by OPS
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robin Yount leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Sal Bando owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Robin Yount. PIV agrees: Robin Yount grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Sal Bando and Robin Yount careers compare
The careers of Sal Bando (1966–1981) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) overlapped from 1974 to 1981, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,019 games against 2,856 across 16 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Sal Bando's edges on the table are walks (1,031 to 966) and on-base percentage (.352 to .342). At the plate, Sal Bando walked more often than struck out (1,031 walks, 923 strikeouts), while Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Sal Bando is the more power-leaning hitter, with 242 of 1,790 hits leaving the park.
Sal Bando vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Sal Bando or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Sal Bando in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Sal Bando or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Robin Yount, with 251 to Sal Bando's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Robin Yount, with .772 to Sal Bando's .760.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robin Yount, with .285 to Sal Bando's .254.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Sal Bando's 1,790.