Rod Carew 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). Rod Carew played 1967–1985 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
Rod Carew (1967–1985) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Rod Carew finished with 3,053 hits and 92 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 Rod Carew's 92.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rod Carew, with .822 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rod Carew, with .328 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Rod Carew's 3,053.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Rod Carew's 1,015.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rod Carew, with 35,141 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rod Carew 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 1960s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Rod Carew | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,469 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 9,315 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,424 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 3,053 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 445 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 112 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | 92 | Leads: 251 |
| RBI | 1,015 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,018 | 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,028 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 353 | 271 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .328 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .393 | .342 |
| Slugging % | .429 | Leads: .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .822 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rod Carew outpaces Robin Yount 35,141 to 18,665 — driven by per-season impact — 1,850 PIV per season to 933 — rather than by longevity, since Rod Carew 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).
Rod Carew — top 3 seasons by OPS
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rod Carew leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Robin Yount owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rod Carew. PIV agrees: Rod Carew grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Rod Carew and Robin Yount careers compare
Rod Carew and Robin Yount were active at the same time between 1974 and 1985. With 2,469 games against 2,856 across 19 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Rod Carew struck out more than walked (1,028 to 1,018), and Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Home runs make up a larger share of Robin Yount's hits: 92 of 3,053 for Rod Carew, 251 of 3,142 for Robin Yount. On the bases, Rod Carew stole more often per game played (353 steals in 2,469 games for Rod Carew, 271 in 2,856 for Robin Yount).
Rod Carew vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rod Carew or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Rod Carew in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rod Carew or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Robin Yount, with 251 to Rod Carew's 92.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rod Carew, with .822 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rod Carew, with .328 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Rod Carew's 3,053.