Cody Bellinger 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). Cody Bellinger has played 2017–present 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
Cody Bellinger (2017–present) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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 Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Cody Bellinger, with .812 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robin Yount, with .285 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robin Yount, with 18,665 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Cody Bellinger, with 1 World Series title to Robin Yount's 0.
Cody Bellinger
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger 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 2010s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Cody Bellinger is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Cody Bellinger | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 251 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 116 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .812 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robin Yount outpaces Cody Bellinger 18,665 to 10,298 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Robin Yount played 20 seasons to Cody Bellinger's 9, while Cody Bellinger carries the higher per-season figure (1,144 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).
Cody Bellinger — 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 Cody Bellinger owns OPS. 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 Cody Bellinger and Robin Yount careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Robin Yount's ended in 1993, and Cody Bellinger debuted in 2017. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Cody Bellinger has appeared in 1,289 games to Robin Yount's 2,856. Cody Bellinger's edges on the table are slugging percentage (.478 to .430) and OPS (.812 to .772). Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528); Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Cody Bellinger is the more power-leaning hitter, with 242 of 1,233 hits leaving the park. Robin Yount was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Cody Bellinger's slugging percentage of .478 tops Robin Yount's .430. Because Cody Bellinger is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Cody Bellinger vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Cody Bellinger in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Robin Yount, with 251 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Cody Bellinger, with .812 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robin Yount, with .285 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.