Johnny Bench vs Robin Yount: Career Stats Comparison
Robin Yount has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Johnny Bench played 1967–1983 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
Johnny Bench (1967–1983) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Johnny Bench finished with 2,048 hits and 389 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? Johnny Bench, with 389 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS? Johnny Bench, with .817 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robin Yount, with .285 to Johnny Bench's .267.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Johnny Bench's 2,048.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Johnny Bench's 1,376.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Johnny Bench, with 25,321 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
- Who won more championships? Johnny Bench, with 2 World Series titles to Robin Yount's 0.
Johnny Bench
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Johnny Bench 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 | Johnny Bench | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,158 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 7,658 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,091 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 2,048 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 381 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 24 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 389 | 251 |
| RBI | 1,376 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | 891 | Leads: 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,278 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 68 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | .267 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .342 | Leads: .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .476 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .817 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Johnny Bench outpaces Robin Yount 25,321 to 18,665 — driven by per-season impact — 1,489 PIV per season to 933 — rather than by longevity, since Johnny Bench played 17 seasons to Robin Yount's 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).
Johnny Bench — top 3 seasons by OPS
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robin Yount leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Johnny Bench owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Robin Yount. Note that PIV actually grades Johnny Bench ahead, which means Robin Yount's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Johnny Bench and Robin Yount careers compare
From 1974 through 1983, Johnny Bench and Robin Yount were in the majors together. With 2,158 games against 2,856 across 17 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Johnny Bench are home runs (389 to 251), slugging percentage (.476 to .430), and OPS (.817 to .772). Johnny Bench struck out more than walked (1,278 to 891); Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Home runs make up a larger share of Johnny Bench's hits: 389 of 2,048 for Johnny Bench, 251 of 3,142 for Robin Yount.
Johnny Bench vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Johnny Bench or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Johnny Bench in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Johnny Bench or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Johnny Bench, with 389 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Johnny Bench, with .817 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robin Yount, with .285 to Johnny Bench's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Johnny Bench's 2,048.