Gary Carter 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). Gary Carter played 1974–1992 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
Gary Carter (1974–1992) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — both broke in during the 1970s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Gary Carter finished with 2,092 hits and 324 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? Gary Carter, with 324 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS? Gary Carter, with .773 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robin Yount, with .285 to Gary Carter's .262.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Gary Carter's 2,092.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Gary Carter's 1,225.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robin Yount, with 18,665 career PIV to Gary Carter's 14,141.
- Who won more championships? Gary Carter, with 1 World Series title to Robin Yount's 0.
Gary Carter
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gary Carter 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Gary Carter | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,296 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 7,971 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,025 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 2,092 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 371 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 324 | 251 |
| RBI | 1,225 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | 848 | Leads: 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 997 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 39 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .335 | Leads: .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .439 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .773 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robin Yount leads Gary Carter 18,665 to 14,141 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 933 PIV per season to 744, across 20 seasons to 19. 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).
Gary Carter — 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 Gary Carter owns home runs 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 Gary Carter and Robin Yount careers compare
The careers of Gary Carter (1974–1992) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) overlapped from 1974 to 1992, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,296 games against 2,856 across 19 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Gary Carter are home runs (324 to 251), slugging percentage (.439 to .430), and OPS (.773 to .772). Gary Carter struck out more than walked (997 to 848); Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Home runs make up a larger share of Gary Carter's hits: 324 of 2,092 for Gary Carter, 251 of 3,142 for Robin Yount.
Gary Carter vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gary Carter or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Gary Carter in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Gary Carter or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Gary Carter, with 324 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Gary Carter, with .773 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robin Yount, with .285 to Gary Carter's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Gary Carter's 2,092.