Orlando Cepeda 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). Orlando Cepeda played 1958–1974 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
Orlando Cepeda (1958–1974) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Orlando Cepeda finished with 2,351 hits and 379 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? Orlando Cepeda, with 379 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS? Orlando Cepeda, with .849 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Orlando Cepeda, with .297 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Orlando Cepeda's 2,351.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Orlando Cepeda's 1,365.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Orlando Cepeda, with 32,785 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
- Who won more championships? Orlando Cepeda, with 2 World Series titles to Robin Yount's 0.
Orlando Cepeda
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Orlando Cepeda 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 1950s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Orlando Cepeda | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,124 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 7,927 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,131 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 2,351 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 417 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 27 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 379 | 251 |
| RBI | 1,365 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | 588 | Leads: 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,169 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 142 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .297 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .350 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .499 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .849 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Orlando Cepeda outpaces Robin Yount 32,785 to 18,665 — driven by per-season impact — 1,726 PIV per season to 933 — rather than by longevity, since Orlando Cepeda 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).
Orlando Cepeda — top 3 seasons by OPS
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Orlando Cepeda leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Robin Yount owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Orlando Cepeda. PIV agrees: Orlando Cepeda grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Orlando Cepeda and Robin Yount careers compare
Orlando Cepeda and Robin Yount were active at the same time between 1974 and 1974. The two careers are close in length, 2,124 games for Orlando Cepeda and 2,856 for Robin Yount across 19 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Orlando Cepeda struck out more than walked (1,169 to 588); Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Home runs make up a larger share of Orlando Cepeda's hits: 379 of 2,351 for Orlando Cepeda, 251 of 3,142 for Robin Yount. On the bases, Robin Yount stole more often per game played (142 steals in 2,124 games for Orlando Cepeda, 271 in 2,856 for Robin Yount).
Orlando Cepeda vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Orlando Cepeda or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Orlando Cepeda in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Orlando Cepeda or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Orlando Cepeda, with 379 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Orlando Cepeda, with .849 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Orlando Cepeda, with .297 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Orlando Cepeda's 2,351.