Wade Boggs 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). Wade Boggs played 1982–1999 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
Wade Boggs (1982–1999) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Wade Boggs finished with 3,010 hits and 118 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 Wade Boggs's 118.
- Who had the higher OPS? Wade Boggs, with .858 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Wade Boggs, with .328 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Wade Boggs's 3,010.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Wade Boggs's 1,014.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Wade Boggs, with 39,879 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
- Who won more championships? Wade Boggs, with 1 World Series title to Robin Yount's 0.
Wade Boggs
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Wade Boggs 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 1980s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Wade Boggs | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,440 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 9,180 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,513 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 3,010 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 578 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 61 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | 118 | Leads: 251 |
| RBI | 1,014 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,412 | 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 745 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 24 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .328 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .415 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .443 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .858 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Wade Boggs outpaces Robin Yount 39,879 to 18,665 — driven by per-season impact — 2,216 PIV per season to 933 — rather than by longevity, since Wade Boggs played 18 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).
Wade Boggs — 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 Wade Boggs owns batting average, OBP, 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 Wade Boggs 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 Wade Boggs and Robin Yount careers compare
The careers of Wade Boggs (1982–1999) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) overlapped from 1982 to 1993, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,440 games for Wade Boggs and 2,856 for Robin Yount across 18 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Wade Boggs walked more often than struck out (1,412 walks, 745 strikeouts), but Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Robin Yount is the more power-leaning hitter, with 251 of 3,142 hits leaving the park.
Wade Boggs vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Wade Boggs or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Wade Boggs in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Wade Boggs or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Robin Yount, with 251 to Wade Boggs's 118.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Wade Boggs, with .858 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Wade Boggs, with .328 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Wade Boggs's 3,010.