Kris Bryant 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). Kris Bryant played 2015–2025 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
Kris Bryant (2015–2025) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Kris Bryant finished with 1,068 hits and 184 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 Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kris Bryant, with .851 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robin Yount, with .285 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Kris Bryant's 548.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robin Yount, with 18,665 career PIV to Kris Bryant's 14,279.
- Who won more championships? Kris Bryant, with 1 World Series title to Robin Yount's 0.
Kris Bryant
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kris Bryant 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.
| Statistic | Kris Bryant | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,054 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 3,919 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 667 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 1,068 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 233 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | 184 | Leads: 251 |
| RBI | 548 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | 504 | Leads: 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,064 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 44 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .368 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .483 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .851 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robin Yount leads Kris Bryant 18,665 to 14,279 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Robin Yount played 20 seasons to Kris Bryant's 12, while Kris Bryant carries the higher per-season figure (1,190 to 933). 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).
Kris Bryant — 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 Kris Bryant owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Robin Yount. PIV agrees: Robin Yount grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Kris Bryant and Robin Yount careers compare
No season is shared: Robin Yount played 1974–1993, Kris Bryant 2015–2025. Robin Yount has the far longer record, 2,856 games against 1,054 across 12 and 20 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Kris Bryant are on-base percentage (.368 to .342), slugging percentage (.483 to .430), and OPS (.851 to .772). At the plate, Kris Bryant struck out more than walked (1,064 to 504), and Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Kris Bryant is the more power-leaning hitter, with 184 of 1,068 hits leaving the park.
Kris Bryant vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kris Bryant or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Kris Bryant in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kris Bryant or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Robin Yount, with 251 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kris Bryant, with .851 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robin Yount, with .285 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.