Mookie Betts vs Robin Yount: Career Stats Comparison
Robin Yount has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; 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
Mookie Betts (2014–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. Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 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? Mookie Betts, with 314 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mookie Betts, with .874 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mookie Betts, with .288 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Mookie Betts's 982.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mookie Betts, with 25,700 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Robin Yount's 0.
Mookie Betts
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mookie Betts 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.
Mookie Betts is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mookie Betts | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,654 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 6,561 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,237 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 1,890 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 419 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 41 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 314 | 251 |
| RBI | 982 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | 783 | Leads: 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 982 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 198 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .288 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .366 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .508 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .874 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mookie Betts outpaces Robin Yount 25,700 to 18,665 — driven by per-season impact — 2,142 PIV per season to 933 — rather than by longevity, since Mookie Betts played 12 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).
Mookie Betts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mookie Betts leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Robin Yount owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mookie Betts. PIV agrees: Mookie Betts 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 Robin Yount careers compare
Robin Yount (1974–1993) was finished before Mookie Betts (2014–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 1,654 games of Mookie Betts with 2,856 of Robin Yount across 12 and 20 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783), and Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Mookie Betts is the more power-leaning hitter, with 314 of 1,890 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Mookie Betts stole more often per game played (198 steals in 1,654 games for Mookie Betts, 271 in 2,856 for Robin Yount). Because Mookie Betts is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Mookie Betts vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mookie Betts or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Mookie Betts in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mookie Betts or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Mookie Betts, with 314 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mookie Betts, with .874 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mookie Betts, with .288 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.