Mookie Betts vs Carl Yastrzemski: Career Stats Comparison
Carl Yastrzemski has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Mookie Betts has played 2014–present as a hitter; Carl Yastrzemski played 1961–1983 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
Mookie Betts (2014–present) and Carl Yastrzemski (1961–1983) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 home runs through October 12, 2026; Carl Yastrzemski finished with 3,419 hits and 452 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Carl Yastrzemski, with 452 to Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mookie Betts, with .874 to Carl Yastrzemski's .841.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mookie Betts, with .288 to Carl Yastrzemski's .285.
- Who had more hits? Carl Yastrzemski, with 3,419 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.
- Who drove in more runs? Carl Yastrzemski, with 1,844 to Mookie Betts's 982.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carl Yastrzemski, with 54,310 career PIV to Mookie Betts's 25,700.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Carl Yastrzemski's 0.
Mookie Betts
Carl Yastrzemski
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mookie Betts and Carl Yastrzemski. 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 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Mookie Betts is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mookie Betts | Carl Yastrzemski |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,654 | Leads: 3,308 |
| At-Bats | 6,561 | Leads: 11,988 |
| Runs | 1,237 | Leads: 1,816 |
| Hits | 1,890 | Leads: 3,419 |
| Doubles | 419 | Leads: 646 |
| Triples | 41 | Leads: 59 |
| Home Runs | 314 | Leads: 452 |
| RBI | 982 | Leads: 1,844 |
| Walks | 783 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 982 | 1,393 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 198 | 168 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .288 | .285 |
| On-Base % | .366 | Leads: .379 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .508 | .462 |
| OPS | Leads: .874 | .841 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Yastrzemski outpaces Mookie Betts 54,310 to 25,700 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,361 PIV per season to 2,142, across 23 seasons to 12. 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).
Mookie Betts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Carl Yastrzemski — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carl Yastrzemski leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mookie Betts owns stolen bases, batting average, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carl Yastrzemski. PIV agrees: Carl Yastrzemski grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Mookie Betts and Carl Yastrzemski careers compare
Carl Yastrzemski (1961–1983) was finished before Mookie Betts (2014–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Carl Yastrzemski has the far longer record, 3,308 games against 1,654 across 12 and 23 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Mookie Betts comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (198 to 168), batting average (.288 to .285), and slugging percentage (.508 to .462). At the plate, Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783), while Carl Yastrzemski walked more often than struck out (1,845 walks, 1,393 strikeouts). On the bases, Mookie Betts stole more often per game played (198 steals in 1,654 games for Mookie Betts, 168 in 3,308 for Carl Yastrzemski). Mookie Betts's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Mookie Betts vs Carl Yastrzemski: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mookie Betts or Carl Yastrzemski?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carl Yastrzemski leads Mookie Betts in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mookie Betts or Carl Yastrzemski hit more home runs?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with 452 to Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mookie Betts, with .874 to Carl Yastrzemski's .841.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mookie Betts, with .288 to Carl Yastrzemski's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with 3,419 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.