Bobby Bonilla vs Robin Yount: Career Stats Comparison
Robin Yount 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). Bobby Bonilla played 1986–2001 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
Bobby Bonilla (1986–2001) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bobby Bonilla finished with 2,010 hits and 287 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? Bobby Bonilla, with 287 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bobby Bonilla, with .829 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robin Yount, with .285 to Bobby Bonilla's .279.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Bobby Bonilla's 2,010.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Bobby Bonilla's 1,173.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bobby Bonilla, with 19,507 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
- Who won more championships? Bobby Bonilla, with 1 World Series title to Robin Yount's 0.
Bobby Bonilla
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bobby Bonilla 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 | Bobby Bonilla | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,113 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 7,213 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,084 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 2,010 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 408 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 61 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 287 | 251 |
| RBI | 1,173 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | 912 | Leads: 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,204 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 45 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .358 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .472 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .829 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Bonilla edges Robin Yount 19,507 to 18,665 — driven by per-season impact — 1,027 PIV per season to 933 — rather than by longevity, since Bobby Bonilla played 19 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).
Bobby Bonilla — 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 Bobby Bonilla owns home runs, 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 Bobby Bonilla ahead, which means Robin Yount's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Bobby Bonilla and Robin Yount careers compare
From 1986 through 1993, Bobby Bonilla and Robin Yount were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,113 games for Bobby Bonilla and 2,856 for Robin Yount across 19 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Bobby Bonilla's edges on the table are home runs (287 to 251), on-base percentage (.358 to .342), and slugging percentage (.472 to .430). At the plate, Bobby Bonilla struck out more than walked (1,204 to 912), and Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Bobby Bonilla is the more power-leaning hitter, with 287 of 2,010 hits leaving the park.
Bobby Bonilla vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bobby Bonilla or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Bobby Bonilla in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bobby Bonilla or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Bobby Bonilla, with 287 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bobby Bonilla, with .829 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robin Yount, with .285 to Bobby Bonilla's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Bobby Bonilla's 2,010.