Roberto Clemente 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). Roberto Clemente played 1955–1972 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
Roberto Clemente (1955–1972) and Robin Yount (1974–1993) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roberto Clemente finished with 3,000 hits and 240 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 Roberto Clemente's 240.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roberto Clemente, with .834 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Clemente, with .317 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Roberto Clemente's 3,000.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Roberto Clemente's 1,305.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roberto Clemente, with 34,131 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Clemente, with 2 World Series titles to Robin Yount's 0.
Roberto Clemente
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Clemente 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 | Roberto Clemente | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,433 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 9,454 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,416 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 3,000 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 440 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | Leads: 166 | 126 |
| Home Runs | 240 | Leads: 251 |
| RBI | 1,305 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | 621 | Leads: 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,230 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 83 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .317 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .359 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .475 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .834 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Clemente outpaces Robin Yount 34,131 to 18,665 — driven by per-season impact — 1,896 PIV per season to 933 — rather than by longevity, since Roberto Clemente played 18 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).
Roberto Clemente — 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 Roberto Clemente owns batting average, 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 Roberto Clemente ahead, which means Robin Yount's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roberto Clemente and Robin Yount careers compare
Roberto Clemente (1955–1972) was finished before Robin Yount (1974–1993) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 2,433 games against 2,856 across 18 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Roberto Clemente struck out more than walked (1,230 to 621), and Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). On the bases, Robin Yount stole more often per game played (83 steals in 2,433 games for Roberto Clemente, 271 in 2,856 for Robin Yount). Best seasons: 1970 for Roberto Clemente (.963 OPS, 14 HR, 60 RBI, .352 avg) and 1982 for Robin Yount (.957 OPS, 29 HR, 114 RBI, .331 avg).
Roberto Clemente vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Clemente or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Roberto Clemente in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Clemente or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Robin Yount, with 251 to Roberto Clemente's 240.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roberto Clemente, with .834 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Clemente, with .317 to Robin Yount's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Roberto Clemente's 3,000.